Hong Kong pro-democracy paper Apple Daily confirms closure Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily announced Wednesday it will print its final edition after authorities froze its assets using a... 8 mins ago
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No jury as Hong Kong’s first ‘national security’ trial gets under way The first trial under Hong Kong's new national security law begins Wednesday without a jury, a landmark moment for the financial hub's fast-changing... 11 hours ago
Grave concerns raised about China at UN rights council More than 40 countries led by Canada voiced grave concerns at the UN Human Rights Council Tuesday about China's actions in Xinjiang, Hong Kong... 18 hours ago
US lawyer convicted of assaulting Hong Kong police officer An American lawyer working in Hong Kong was convicted of assaulting a policeman on Tuesday when he intervened in a confrontation between the... 22 hours ago
Hong Kong leader says press must not ‘subvert’ government Media outlets in Hong Kong must not "subvert" the government, the city's leader said Tuesday, rejecting US criticism of recent action against... 22 hours ago
Crackdown brings resignations at embattled Hong Kong pro-democracy paper Hong Kong's embattled pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily has been hit by a wave of resignations as authorities push to silence the outspoken... on 22 June 2021
Chinese monk who saved 8,000 strays is dog’s best friend His bald head glistening with sweat, Zhi Xiang peers into the eyes of a stray dog whose coat has become matted in heavy rain and says soothingly:... on 22 June 2021
UN warns of worst ‘cascade of human rights setbacks in our lifetimes’ The UN rights chief on Monday called for concerted action to recover from the worst global deterioration of rights she had seen, highlighting... on 21 June 2021
Bitcoin dives as China widens crackdown on crypto mining Bitcoin tumbled more than 10 per cent Monday after China broadened a crackdown on its massive cryptocurrency mining industry with a ban on mines... on 21 June 2021
Hong Kong pro-democracy paper Apple Daily to decide closure on Friday Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily said Monday its board will decide whether to close the publication at their next meeting on Friday... on 21 June 2021
