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‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ director Soi Cheang Pou-soi has been appointed a government adviser on policies on the development of the local film industry. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong entertainment

Award-winning director Soi Cheang appointed to Hong Kong Film Development Council

‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ director will advise on local film production, nurturing talent, expanding markets and building audiences.

Art

The best inspiration is found at home, this artist finds

Hong Kong society

South China Morning Post wins 12 prizes at Hong Kong News Awards

Jimmy Lai trial

Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai ‘withheld’ sensitive information in bid to meet US official

Admission contradicts previous denial that he had deliberately concealed his intended meeting with then US No 2 official Mike Pence.

Jimmy Lai has admitted trying to win a court’s permission to travel to the US five years ago by withholding “politically sensitive” information about his plan to meet the country’s vice-president. Photo: AP
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Jimmy Lai denies being Chinese, tells trial: ‘We are Hong Kong people’

‘You’re a Chinese person,’ bemused Hong Kong judge says to ex-media boss.

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.

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Jimmy Lai trial

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.

Police with Apple Daily founder Jimmy Lai in August 2020. Photo: Felix Wong
Jimmy Lai trial

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.

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Jimmy Lai trial

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.

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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.

Local newspapers are seen at a news stand in Hong Kong in this file photo from July 2003. Photo: Robert Ng
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.

Policemen drive to Hing Wah Estate with a murder suspect as part of their investigation into the murder of Tsang Yuen-wan. Photo: SCMP/Yau Tin-kwai
Jimmy Lai trial

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.

Jimmy Lai trial

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.

Jimmy Lai trial

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.

Jimmy Lai Lai has pleaded not guilty to three conspiracy charges concerning foreign collusion and sedition. Photo: AFP
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.

Jimmy Lai tells the court he never communicated directly with Mary Kissel or other US government staff to avoid causing them “inconvenience”. Photo: AFP
Jimmy Lai trial

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.

Jimmy Lai trial

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’.

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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.

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Lai, 77, is standing trial on two conspiracy charges of collusion with foreign forces and a third of conspiracy to print and distribute seditious publications. Photo: AFP
Jimmy Lai trial

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’.

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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.

Jimmy Lai trial

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.

Jimmy Lai has told the court he was not worried about being a target of the national security law before the legislation was enacted in June 2020. Photo: AFP
Jimmy Lai trial

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.

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Jimmy Lai is expected to explain his financial dealings with a lobbying group and its core members when the trial resumes on Monday. Photo: AFP
Jimmy Lai trial

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’.

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Jimmy Lai trial

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.

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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.

Officers escort Jimmy Lai during a police raid on Apple Daily’s office in August 2020. Photo: Winson Wong
Jimmy Lai trial

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.

Jimmy Lai is brought to West Kowloon Court in a prison vehicle on Friday morning. Photo: Sam Tsang
Jimmy Lai trial

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.

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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.

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