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9 September, 2024
Hong Kong national security law
All you need to know about Hong Kong’s domestic security law
Tracking the lead-up to the formulation of the bill, which has reached Legco for review.
20 Mar 2024 - 4:59PM
Hong Kong politics
Beijing lashes out at Western criticism of Hong Kong bounties for 6 activists
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Hong Kong politics
Hong Kong police place HK$1 million bounties on 6 more activists
24 Dec 2024 - 5:11PM
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Hong Kong politics
Lawyer group has ‘frank’ talk with Beijing about Hong Kong post-Article 23
Bar Association speaks with officials from Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office about areas of concern among general public, legal sector.
17 Dec 2024 - 10:29PM
Hong Kong politics
Xi Jinping pledges full support for Hong Kong’s John Lee to reform economy
Lee later says he briefed the president on the city’s budget deficit, pledging to spend three to five years to balance the books with ‘a series of strategies’.
13 Dec 2024 - 11:24PM
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Hong Kong courts
‘Captain America’ protester loses appeal for early release in Hong Kong
Former food delivery worker Adam Ma filed the first legal challenge against the city’s domestic national security law.
6 Dec 2024 - 6:53PM
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Hong Kong politics
Hong Kong must be vigilant, never ‘forget pain’ despite stability: Beijing envoy
Zheng Yanxiong warns against acting ‘as kind person with wishful thinking’, as city marks first Constitution Day since passing Article 23 law.
4 Dec 2024 - 7:49PM
Hong Kong economy
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Hong Kong must cement its national security foundations to prosper
The truth is simple and profound: the stability or disarray, prosperity or poverty of every nation and region are intricately tied to the state of its security.
3 Dec 2024 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong politics
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Tension between socialism, capitalism holds back Hong Kong’s recovery
Efforts to reassure residents, investors and observers have been sidetracked by a lack of clearer parameters on what Hong Kong can or can’t do in the new environment.
2 Dec 2024 - 5:30AM
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Hong Kong politics
Beijing slams EU parliament over resolution to strip Hong Kong of trade status
Chinese foreign ministry’s arm in Hong Kong says resolution’s passage by European lawmakers ‘blatantly trampled on spirit of rule of law’.
29 Nov 2024 - 8:44PM
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China-EU relations
European Parliament backs call for Hong Kong to lose special trading status
Lawmakers heavily backed a non-binding resolution that was prompted by the jailing of 45 opposition lawmakers on national security charges.
29 Nov 2024 - 8:34PM
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Hong Kong courts
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Why Hong Kong prosecuted ‘Dragon Slaying’ bomb plotters under anti-terrorism law
Defendants were charged under the United Nations (Anti-Terrorism Measures) Ordinance, which was invoked for the first time since it was enacted in 2002.
18 Nov 2024 - 3:52PM
Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong handyman, 57, charged, remanded over allegedly posting seditious content
Chow Kim-ho suspected of publishing 145 seditious posts on Facebook, Instagram and Threads between March 26 and November 12.
13 Nov 2024 - 8:47PM
Hong Kong politics
Hong Kong must improve treatment of ‘political prisoners’ to bolster US ties: envoy
US diplomat Gregory May also says he expects America’s approach to Hong Kong to remain the same regardless of who wins US presidential poll.
6 Nov 2024 - 6:22PM
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Hong Kong politics
Beijing official says common law jurisdiction key to Hong Kong’s ‘connector’ role
Cui Jianchun, Beijing’s top diplomat in Hong Kong, also says critical comments about curtailed freedoms in city are ‘rumours made by insane people’.
4 Nov 2024 - 9:20PM
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Hong Kong economy
Opinion
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3 ways Hong Kong can boost economic growth and development
The city should take advantage of ‘one country, two systems’ to boost economic growth through internationalisation, integration and innovation.
4 Nov 2024 - 9:27AM
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Hong Kong youth
Opinion
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Keeping people on police bail for 5 years is an abuse of power
There is no justification for curbing the freedoms of thousands of young people who have not been found guilty of any offence following the 2019 unrest.
3 Nov 2024 - 4:30PM
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Hong Kong courts
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Hong Kong’s legal system needs reform to stay vibrant
With national security laws in place, the city can focus on other areas, from strengthening the judiciary to cross-border litigation.
30 Oct 2024 - 9:30AM
Hong Kong protests
No deadline set for charging 7,000 arrested over Hong Kong protests: Chris Tang
Security chief says establishing cut-off risks ‘legalising illegal acts’ amid calls for cases to be wrapped up after five-year wait.
28 Oct 2024 - 11:29PM
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Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong inmate denied early release under security law ‘treated unfairly’
Adam Ma’s lawyers argue in court that Correctional Services Department failed to provide timely reasons in support of decision.
22 Oct 2024 - 9:03PM
Hong Kong’s pandas
Hong Kong should scrap ‘panda economy’ focus as it is too ‘low end’: ex-minister
Anthony Cheung also says Hong Kong struggling to appeal to investors because it has been ‘projecting an image of a national security city’.
19 Oct 2024 - 10:28PM
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Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong court jails 2 ex-Stand News editors for up to 21 months for sedition
After already spending time in prison, Chung Pui-kuen will serve nine months, while Patrick Lam walked out of court a free man.
27 Sep 2024 - 3:33PM
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Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong judge urges ‘severe’ sedition penalties, jails 2 under Article 23 law
Chu Kai-pong and Chung Man-kit jailed for up to 14 months for displaying anti-government slogans.
19 Sep 2024 - 10:19PM
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Hong Kong economy
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Despite setbacks, Hong Kong is still the best place to do business
The exit of foreign firms and falling property prices shouldn’t overshadow the city’s resilient growth, access to the rest of China, and support for innovation.
17 Sep 2024 - 9:30AM
Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong man pleads guilty over wearing clothes with seditious slogans
Conviction for wearing T-shirt with words ‘Free Hong Kong, liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times’ is first under Article 23 law.
16 Sep 2024 - 10:43PM
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Hong Kong courts
Hong Kong court reduces jail terms for 4 students who praised attack on police
Court of Appeal finds trial judge had set too high a sentence and reduces university students’ jail terms from two years to 15 months.
13 Sep 2024 - 6:32PM
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US-China relations
US, EU raise alarm over China’s ‘very substantial’ help to Russia in Ukraine war
Beijing’s ‘significant’ exports said to be used on battlefield and given in exchange for Kremlin’s sensitive military technologies.
12 Sep 2024 - 11:00PM
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Hong Kong society
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Why national defence education would benefit Hong Kong
National defence education is being advanced in mainland China, and Hong Kong must keep up. It could also help toughen up the city’s teens.
11 Sep 2024 - 5:30AM
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