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Twenty-year sentence for Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai is a further blow for journalists feeling the heat of Beijing’s crackdown on press freedom

The sentencing of Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison on February 8 on charges of sedition and collusion with foreign forces prompted international outrage.

The Conversation

2 Panama Canal ports have dragged Panama into a tussle between superpowers

Two ports run for years by a Hong Kong-based company at either end of the Panama Canal have thrust Panama into a geopolitical tug-of-war between the United States and China

The Independent UK

Panamanian investigators remove documents from offices of company that ran canal ports

Panamanian investigators have carried documents out of offices belonging to a Hong Kong-owned company that operated ports at either end of the Panama Canal until its concession was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court last month

The Independent UK

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Autocracy is rising in the west. But the global south proves it’s not inevitable

While some who have lived their entire lives under democracy seem willing to forsake it, many who have experienced life under autocracy want out

The Guardian - US

Father of exiled Hong Kong activist sentenced to 8 months in jail in insurance case

Daughter calls Kwok Yin Sang’s conviction ‘transnational repression’

The Independent UK

Jimmy Lai’s fraud conviction overturned by Hong Kong court in rare legal win for activist

Appellate court quashes convictions linked to lease violations but Lai may still spend rest of his life in prison

The Guardian - AU

Jimmy Lai’s fraud conviction quashed by Hong Kong court in rare victory

Lai, 78, an outspoken critic of China's ruling Communist Party, will stay in prison

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Who Is Claire Lai? The Daughter Fighting to Save Jimmy Lai From Life in Prison

Claire Lai steps into the spotlight to advocate for her father, Jimmy Lai, a symbol of media resistance, as she attends the State of the Union address.

International Business Times UK

Hong Kong Protests Panama's Seizure Of Key Ports On The Canal Amid U.S.-China Dispute

Hong Kong protested Panama's seizure of two ports on the canal as the dispute between the U.S. and Canada over the key waterway continues.

Latin Times

Hong Kong protests after Panama takes control of 2 key ports on the Panama Canal

Hong Kong protests after Panama takes control of two key ports on the Panama Canal once run by a Hong Kong company

The Independent UK

Court rejects appeal of 12 pro-democracy activists in ‘Hong Kong 47’ national security case

High profile ‘Hong Kong 47’ case was largest to be brought under national security law

The Independent UK

A Hong Kong court uphold the convictions of about a dozen activists in national security case

A Hong Kong court has dismissed all appeals arising from the city’s biggest case brought under a Beijing-imposed national security law

The Independent UK

Dplus KIA reverse sweep T1, clinch last LCK Cup 2026 ticket to Hong Kong

The World champions have been shown the exit door.

Dot Esports

Steam Deck shortage goes global — Valve's handheld console now out of stock in Europe, Canada, the US, and Japan

The handheld console is still available in Australia, the U.K., Hong Kong, South Korea, and Taiwan. But will they run out of stock in the near future, too?

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The Independent UK

Hong Kong government offers to buy apartment ownerships from fire victims

Hong Kong’s government is offering to buy back homeownership rights from residents displaced by last year’s deadly Wang Fuk Court fire

Inverse

38 Years Later, A Legendary Hong Kong Director's Cult Crime Thriller Just Got A Huge Upgrade

Johnnie To may have just been a hired hand for 'The Big Heat,' but you can see the seeds of his best work in the forgotten action gem.

The Guardian - UK

Night King review – Hong Kong hostess bar comedy is love letter to old-style Kowloon nightlife

Dayo Wong and pop star Sammi Cheng star in strangely coy comedy which has glitzy charms and jokes but lacks raw chemistry

The Times of India

Student expelled after calling for probe into Hong Kong’s deadliest fire that claimed 168 lives

Months after a deadly fire engulfed the Wang Fuk Court residential towers in Hong Kong, the questions surrounding accountability for the tragedy have shifted focus. A university student has been expelled by the Chinese University of Hong Kong, or CUHK, for raising the question of accountability for the tragic incident…

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The Independent UK

Hong Kong's CK Hutchison warns of legal action over Panama Canal ports

Hong Kong's CK Hutchison say it's escalating its fight over the two Panama Canal ports that it operates

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Lucky Coincidences: 30 Perfectly Timed Pictures Taken By Edas Wong (New Pics)

Edas Wong is a Hong Kong–based street photographer known for capturing fleeting, often humorous moments that many people would walk past without noticing. His work centers on observation—waiting patiently for coincidences, gestures, and visual alignments...

The Independent UK

Father of exiled Hong Kong activist convicted in unprecedented insurance case under national security law

Family of US-based Hong Kong dissident held guilty in first such case

TechRadar

'It’s as if they hopped off the screen' — Disney World’s Frozen Ever After reopens with more immersive Elsa, Anna, and Kristoff animatronics that ‘gave chills’

When Frozen Ever After reopens at Walt Disney World’s Epcot on February 12, 2026, it will feature next-generation animatronics – and TechRadar spoke with Disney Imagineering to unpack the technology behind the upgrade and why it matters for riders.

The Guardian - UK

Father of activist Anna Kwok convicted under Hong Kong national security law

Kwok Yin-sang arrested after he tried to end pro-democracy daughter’s insurance policy and withdraw funds

Digital Camera World

Major announcement: Canon has discontinued the EOS R5 – so should you still buy it?

The Canon EOS R5 camera has officially been discontinued in Hong Kong but, for now, remains available in other regions of the world

The Independent UK

Chinese sea captain pleads not guilty in Hong Kong court to damaging Baltic Sea cables

A Chinese sea captain of a Hong Kong-flagged vessel has pleaded not guilty to damaging undersea cables in the Baltic Sea in 2023

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