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South China Morning Post wins 12 prizes at Hong Kong News Awards
Editor-in-chief Tammy Tam praises ‘outstanding’ work, as Post picks up awards across categories from writing and reporting to photography and design.
14 Mar 2025 - 10:36PM
Jimmy Lai trial
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai ‘withheld’ sensitive information in bid to meet US official
5 Mar 2025 - 9:40PM
Hong Kong courts
Jimmy Lai denies being Chinese, tells trial: ‘We are Hong Kong people’
26 Feb 2025 - 8:39PM
Hong Kong courts
‘How could I know’: Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai on ‘dangerous’ Apple Daily op-eds
Prosecutors accuse former media boss of allowing three offensive commentaries to be published in his tabloid, court hears.
25 Feb 2025 - 7:19PM
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Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai denies op-ed pushed for sanctions on then-city leader
Prosecutors grill Lai over piece about Carrie Lam and sanctions published weeks after national security law took effect in 2020.
13 Feb 2025 - 9:05AM
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Jimmy Lai admits to pushing for unofficial Hong Kong Legco ‘primary’
Ex-media boss says he ‘did not tell the truth’ earlier about poll, adding he obtained quote for vote-counting software and advised on timing.
5 Feb 2025 - 9:14PM
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Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai denies concealing plan to meet US vice-president in 2020
Former media boss acknowledges ‘negligence’ in planning to meet then US vice-president Mike Pence after national security law implemented.
3 Feb 2025 - 7:06PM
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Hong Kong tycoon Richard Li to sell HKEJ publisher to PCCW for US$9 million
PCCW to pay 0.69 times revenue for the unprofitable publishing firm, versus 0.64 times average of industry peers.
28 Jan 2025 - 9:54PM
From our archives
In 1977, a local teacher murdered his wife in a brutal hacking in Hong Kong
The couple were married in China in 1944, but fell out of touch when the husband moved to Hong Kong in 1949 and remarried – when they reconnected in 1962, the situation became untenable.
24 Jan 2025 - 12:15PM
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Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai admits to urging US to revoke visas of officials’ children
Prosecutors question Lai about his overseas political connections on 31st day of media owner’s verbal testimony in marathon trial.
22 Jan 2025 - 10:36PM
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Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai denies stirring up trouble on ex-US diplomat’s orders
But Lai says he was eager to engage James Cunningham to help Hong Kong delegation garner US support on extradition bill.
22 Jan 2025 - 1:03AM
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Judges grill Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai over calls for Taiwan to join US alliance
Remarks prompt two High Court judges to question Apple Daily founder over his earlier claim that he opposed Taiwan’s independence.
7 Jan 2025 - 9:08PM
Jimmy Lai trial
Jimmy Lai denies instigating US move to revoke Hong Kong special economic status
But court hears former media boss messaged right-hand man to say it was ‘right’ to force Beijing to meet Washington’s demands.
11 Dec 2024 - 7:09PM
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Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai wanted to grab US attention with security law prosecution
Unpublished letter reveals Lai felt he was targeted because he had ‘embarrassed’ Beijing by exposing its ‘hollow’ promises.
6 Dec 2024 - 9:38PM
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Jimmy Lai tells court he could have fled Hong Kong in 2020 but chose to stay
Ex-media boss gave an interview right after the enactment of security law, saying that he would fight for democracy in a ‘different way’.
6 Dec 2024 - 6:32PM
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Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai denies inciting others to breach the national security law
Ex-media boss tells court he had always cautioned others to refrain from crossing the line and committing an offence.
5 Dec 2024 - 5:44PM
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Jimmy Lai says Hong Kong ‘beyond redemption’ after security law took effect
Lai had called for the US to impose ‘sanctions and punishments’ on China before the situation became ‘hopeless’.
4 Dec 2024 - 11:11PM
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Jimmy Lai says he opposed US decision to end Hong Kong’s special trade status
Any change to Hong Kong’s preferential trade status in the United States would be counterproductive, former media boss tells trial.
3 Dec 2024 - 7:46PM
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Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai clarifies he was seeking US help, not the CIA’s
Ex-media boss says he was just regurgitating rumour floating around at the time and used the CIA and US interchangeably.
2 Dec 2024 - 6:23PM
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Jimmy Lai wanted ‘draconian’ US sanctions to stop Hong Kong’s security law
Court hears ex-media boss thought sanctions were ‘only possibility’ to halt law, but he was adamant about staying in city ‘to face’ aftermath.
29 Nov 2024 - 8:51PM
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Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai admits to lobbying for international support
Ex-media boss says at national security trial that belief sanctions could topple Communist Party is ‘more than ridiculous’.
28 Nov 2024 - 10:30PM
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Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai wanted to lure readers with ‘negative’ mainland China news
Former media boss says English-language coverage did not need to be ‘balanced’, as he denies trying to trigger Western sanctions.
29 Nov 2024 - 12:56AM
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Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai failed to get Pence, Pompeo to subscribe to Apple Daily – as it happened
Lai was told top US officials had security protocols preventing them from officially subscribing to app, and he confirms none ever did.
29 Nov 2024 - 12:57AM
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Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai sought US support for protests but denies inciting hatred
Former media boss tells court he had capitalised on ‘anti-China sentiments’ during the pandemic to boost his US readership.
29 Nov 2024 - 12:58AM
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Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai denies pushing staff to draft sanctions list for US
Judges grill former media boss on ‘confidential’ US message he forwarded to staff and friends in opposition camp.
29 Nov 2024 - 1:00AM
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Lai says no ‘serious violence’ at storming of Hong Kong Legco – as it happened
Former media boss also rejects claims from ex-Apple Daily staff over grip on editorial direction, creation of sanctions list targeting Hongkongers.
29 Nov 2024 - 1:02AM
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Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai admits donating to groups but denies having agenda
Former media boss goes into witness box for the first time and gives 6½ hours of testimony in his high-profile national security trial.
29 Nov 2024 - 1:04AM
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Lai wanted Trump to stop Hong Kong security law with ‘call to Xi’ – as it happened
Former media boss takes stand for first time in national security trial, outlining ties with US officials past and present as well as ex-Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen.
21 Nov 2024 - 10:25AM
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