HK bookshop staff detained for selling Jimmy Lai biography
A Hong Kong independent bookstore staff member was reportedly arrested for selling a biography of Jimmy Lai, with a notice seen outside Book Punch about taking a day off.
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Earendil Labs raises $787M to power AI biotech, eyes a Hong Kong IPO
US-headquartered but China-rooted Earendil Labs says it has raised $787 million in private funding to fuel its AI-driven biotech platform and is reportedly considering a Hong Kong listing.
Rahm fires 64 to win LIV Golf Hong Kong, with Detry second
Jon Rahm shot a final-round 64 to win the LIV Golf event in Hong Kong, finishing ahead of Thomas Detry who was second on 20 under after entering the final day tied at 17 under; Rahm's win marks his third LIV title and first since 2024, and he had helped Detry and eight LIV players leave the Middle East by arranging a private jet amid regional conflict.
LIV Golfers Escape Middle East Delays Ahead of Hong Kong Start
Eight LIV Golf players based in or traveling through the Middle East faced travel delays due to the ongoing conflict, but seven had flown out on a private flight arranged by Jon Rahm and all eight remained on the Hong Kong tee sheet for this week’s LIV event, with LIV providing support to travelers. The disruption mirrors wider travel issues in the region, including other athletes like Daniil Medvedev who were stranded in Dubai as airspace and airports faced restrictions.
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai wins fraud appeal but remains jailed
Hong Kong's Court of Appeal overturned Jimmy Lai's 2022 fraud convictions related to Apple Daily's office lease, but Lai remains imprisoned after a separate national security case that carries a 20-year sentence for colluding with foreign forces; rights groups and family say the ruling does little to restore the rule of law and Lai's health remains a concern as he has been detained since 2020.
Hong Kong Court Overturns Jimmy Lai’s Fraud Convictions, He Remains in Prison
Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal reversed the fraud convictions against Jimmy Lai, ruling the alleged concealment and lease breach did not meet the fraud threshold; Lai still serves a 20-year sentence from a separate national security case, and the government may appeal the ruling.
Lai fraud convictions overturned, but Hong Kong activist remains jailed
Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal overturned the fraud convictions against former Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai, saying prosecutors failed to prove concealment or false representations in the lease case. Lai, 78, continues to serve a long prison term from a separate national-security conviction, and the court’s decision could shorten his total time if sentences run concurrently as allowed. The government may appeal. The ruling highlights ongoing tensions between Hong Kong’s security crackdown and press freedom concerns.
Father of US-based democracy activist jailed in Hong Kong under national security law
Kwok Yin-sang, 69, the father of US-based democracy activist Anna Kwok, was sentenced to eight months in prison under Hong Kong’s national security law after he tried to terminate his daughter’s insurance policy and withdraw HK$88,609. He was found guilty of attempting to deal with funds for an absconder—the first person in the city charged and convicted under that offense. Anna Kwok leads the Washington-based Hong Kong Democracy Council and condemned the move as despicable, noting the broader push under Hong Kong’s Article 23 security regime enacted in 2020 and 2024.
Hong Kong court voids Jimmy Lai’s fraud verdicts, but activist remains jailed on security charges
An appellate court in Hong Kong voided Jimmy Lai’s fraud convictions related to a lease arrangement, ruling prosecutors failed to prove false representations beyond reasonable doubt; Lai remains jailed because of a separate 20-year sentence in a national-security law case, marking a rare win in his legal battles amid ongoing concerns about press freedom in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong Protests Erupt After Panama Seizes Panama Canal Ports
Panama’s government occupied two ports at the entrances to the Panama Canal, operated by CK Hutchison’s Panama Ports Co., after a Supreme Court ruling declared the concession unconstitutional, a move that sparked protests in Hong Kong.
Markets Rise, Speech Represses: Hong Kong’s Delicate Balance
Hong Kong’s stock market remains buoyant even as Beijing tightens control on speech, highlighting a paradox about Friedman’s view that free markets rely on free expression. The 20-year sentence for Jimmy Lai and the National Security Law have chilled reporting and led to self-censorship and restricted access to sensitive topics, while markets benefit in the short term from capital flows; the piece argues that Hong Kong’s long-term prospects depend on whether political freedoms can keep pace with market freedoms, making it a real-world test of Friedman’s thesis.
Hong Kong hands 20-year security sentence to pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai
Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, was sentenced in Hong Kong to 20 years in prison under the national security law for conspiring with others to collude with foreign forces and publish seditious articles; co-defendants received shorter terms, and the case is seen as a sweeping crackdown on dissent and press freedom with international reactions.
Jimmy Lai jailed 20 years under Hong Kong security law, drawing global concern
Jimmy Lai, 78, was sentenced to 20 years in prison under Hong Kong's national security law for conspiring with others to collude with foreign forces and publish seditious articles, the harshest penalty to date. Co-defendants — six former Apple Daily staffers and two activists — received six to ten years. Lai's family warned the ruling could make him a martyr behind bars, as critics say the sentence signals a chilling effect on press freedom in Hong Kong and has triggered international condemnation.
Global Outcry Over Hong Kong's 20-Year Sentence for Jimmy Lai
The UK, the UN and the EU, along with rights groups, condemned Hong Kong's 20-year national-security jail sentence for Jimmy Lai, the British publisher of Apple Daily, calling it politically motivated and a threat to media freedom; Lai was convicted on counts including conspiracy to produce seditious material and conspiracy to collude with foreign forces under the national security law; supporters say the punishment is excessively harsh while authorities insist the rule of law was upheld; the case has sparked international calls for Lai's release.
Jimmy Lai hit with 20-year NSL sentence in Hong Kong crackdown on press
Hong Kong’s court handed Jimmy Lai a 20-year prison term under the National Security Law for two counts of conspiring to collude with foreign forces and one count of publishing seditious material, the harshest NSL sentence to date. The court rejected medical grounds for reducing the sentence, citing the gravity and premeditated nature of the offenses. Lai, 78, has faced multiple charges and health concerns raised by his family, while rights groups condemned the verdict as a blow to press freedom as supporters gathered outside the courtroom.