Jimmy Lai’s trial in Hong Kong is a litmus test for the city’s autonomy. Delays and legal obstacles raise concerns about fairness. Lai, a pro-democracy figure, could face life in prison under the national security law, emphasizing global importance in monitoring Hong Kong’s commitment to the rule of law amid China’s influence.
Hong Kong’s largest trial involves 47, including scholar Benny Tai, accused of subverting state power via a 2020 primary. Joshua Wong’s “resistance camp” opposed the security law. Witness testimony implicates Tai. Voter Gordon Ng, unrelated to organizers, faces charges for promoting the primary’s alleged conspiracy.
Hong Kong to ban disposable plastic cutlery in 28,000 eateries on Earth Day 2024. Greenpeace emphasizes replacing disposables with reusables for a genuine shift to sustainability.
CIVICUS demands Hong Kong end activist Chow Hang-Tung’s repeated solitary confinement, highlighting her case as emblematic of the territory’s intensified crackdown on human rights and free expression.
Hong Kong’s leader, John Lee, plans to introduce a new national security law by 2024 to address dissent and foreign interference, following Beijing’s 2020 law. Lee also emphasizes patriotic education for national unity.
In an extraordinary twist, Hong Kong teenager Matthew Tsang was miraculously found alive after a week lost in the wilderness.
Evergrande Vehicle’s shares resumed trading in Hong Kong after a week’s suspension due to a criminal probe against its chairman. The stock initially dipped slightly before climbing over seven percent.
Hong Kong halted stock trading and closed schools due to Typhoon Koinu’s heavy rainfall. The storm weakened into a severe tropical storm, affecting coastal China’s Guangdong province.
Shares in China’s debt-laden property giant Evergrande surged 28% as trading resumed, though analysts warned of speculative influence and highlighted concerns over China’s property crisis and its potential economic impact.
Evergrande, a troubled Chinese property giant, resumes stock trading in Hong Kong, a symbol of the country’s property crisis, raising concerns about its impact on the economy.