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Brian Wong
Senior Reporter, Hong Kong
Former media boss says his praise for American lobbyist’s suggestions was only meant as words of encouragement.
Former media boss initially told court he felt the US human rights bill targeting Hong Kong was ‘more academic than substance’.
Prosecutors question Lai about his overseas political connections on 31st day of media owner’s verbal testimony in marathon trial.
But Lai says he was eager to engage James Cunningham to help Hong Kong delegation garner US support on extradition bill.
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Sky Li, 43, admits he failed to file a property tax return in the 2021-22 financial year.
Lai also testifies that he advised a Taiwan official to enter long-term trade agreements with the US, rather than relying solely on goodwill.
Former US general Jack Keane and ex-deputy defence secretary Paul Wolfowitz received money for consultancy services for Taiwanese government.
Constable Ko Chun-chung suspected of attempting to take colleague’s handgun after being arrested for allegedly taking upskirt photos.
Ex-media boss also says he paid ex-US general to advise the self-ruled island’s government.
Ex-media boss admits to payment after prosecutors challenge his claim of no foreign policy influence in Hong Kong and the mainland.
Former media boss also defends view that US should raise human rights issues in city and Xinjiang in trade talks with mainland China.
Detective sentenced on seven counts of misconduct for illegally seeking to terminate as many investigations between late 2019 and 2020.
But former media boss calls China ‘bully’ for slapping duties on Australian exports during row, prompting judge to query whether same term could apply to other countries.
Court rejects Lai’s claims of ‘persecution’, while former media boss insists Hongkongers no longer enjoyed freedoms as before.
Remarks prompt two High Court judges to question Apple Daily founder over his earlier claim that he opposed Taiwan’s independence.
Former media tycoon has returned to the witness box following two-week break during holidays.
The Post reviews the biggest cases of 2024, including the sentencing of 45 opposition figures and ‘Dragon Slaying’ bomb plotters.
Magistrate notes Chan Yue-tak, 26, who secretly filmed 13-year-old girls in his class, had ‘relatively high’ risk of reoffending.
Court orders director of Brilliant Education to compensate eight parents who paid fees for programmes shortly before business’ abrupt closure.
Tang Ka-man, 46, was sentenced for taking part in a riot with white-clad mob that attacked protesters and commuters.
Testimony by Apple Daily founder centres on comments he made during online broadcast series in which he argued Covid pandemic had revealed danger of Beijing’s control of information.
Lai also dismisses contention he advocated for American interference, saying he does not want war between mainland China and Taiwan.
Former media boss also pushes back against suggestions he advocated for greater US military presence in South China Sea.
But former media boss tells court he believes he and his tabloid ‘on the right side of history’.
But former media boss nonetheless ‘agrees’ with message that called for sanctions after ‘disenfranchisement’ of 2020 Legco elections.
Lai says tweets in support of speech by then secretary of state in July 2020 were for only part of his address and did not apply to official’s statements about justifications for US sanctions.
But court hears former media boss messaged right-hand man to say it was ‘right’ to force Beijing to meet Washington’s demands.
Former media boss maintained friendship with retired official but says he rejected suggestion by James Cunningham to instigate anti-China moves.
Justices interject in fiery exchange with former media owner, who insists he was telling truth about predicted changes on live-streamed show.
He also rejects accusations of inciting hatred in a commentary in which he mentioned friends intimidated by alleged Communist Party agent.
