Jimmy Lai’s conviction condemned as ‘travesty of justice’ that deepens fears over Hong Kong press freedom Britain, New Zealand and Taiwan condemn ‘politically motivated prosecution’ of media tycoon The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025
Who is Jimmy Lai? British citizen and democracy activist sentenced in Hong Kong Jimmy Lai has already spent 1,800 days in solitary confinement since he was arrested in 2020 The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025
HSBC’s plans to take Hong Kong’s Hang Seng private backed by board committee HSBC unveiled plans in September to take the troubled lender private in a deal valuing the subsidiary at 290 billion Hong Kong dollars (£27.9bn). Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2025
Britain condemns ‘politically motivated’ Hong Kong conviction of Jimmy Lai Jimmy Lai has been found guilty by a Hong Kong court of conspiracy charges under the territory’s Beijing-imposed national security law. Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2025
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Jimmy Lai Net Worth and Trial Fallout: What the Guilty Verdict Means for His Money and Why This News Matters Jimmy Lai is convicted in Hong Kong's landmark national security trial. Here is what the guilty verdict means for his net worth and frozen assets. International Business Times UK · Dec 15, 2025
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai convicted in national security trial Jimmy Lai, 78, was found guilty of colluding with foreign forces and publishing seditious articles. The former Apple Daily founder faces life imprisonment. Euronews · Dec 15, 2025
The rise and fall of Jimmy Lai, whose trajectory mirrored that of Hong Kong itself Progressing from child labourer to billionaire, Lai used his power and wealth to promote democracy, which ultimately pitted him against authorities in Beijing The Guardian - AU · Dec 15, 2025
Hong Kong convicts media tycoon Jimmy Lai in national security trial He was charged in 2020 after Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law on the Asian financial hub. Axios · Dec 15, 2025
Jimmy Lai is a Hong Kong rags-to-riches media tycoon who became a fierce critic of Beijing Former media mogul Jimmy Lai, a vocal critic of China's Communist Party, faces a landmark verdict in Hong Kong The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025
Former Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai to hear verdict in his landmark national security case Jimmy Lai, a former Hong Kong media mogul and critic of Beijing, is in court waiting to hear a verdict in his trial on national security offenses The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025
Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai facing life in prison after conviction on security charges Rights groups dismiss ‘sham conviction’ of media tycoon on national security offences in city’s most closely watched rulings in decades The Guardian - UK · Dec 15, 2025
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Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party votes to disband after more than 30 years of activism Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party has voted to dissolve after more than 30 years of activism The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2025
The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2025 Jimmy Lai, former pro-democracy newspaper founder, to hear verdict in national security case A Hong Kong court will deliver its verdict in the national security case of former pro-democracy newspaper founder Jimmy Lai on Monday
The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2025 First Thing: Venezuela decries ‘act of piracy’ after US forces seize oil tanker off country’s coast The move marks a major escalation of Trump’s pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro. Plus, how Hasan Piker became one of the biggest voices on the US left
The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2025 Sexually explicit letters about exiled Hong Kong activists sent to UK and Australian addresses Exclusive: Letters with deepfake images of Carmen Lau in UK and targeting of Ted Hui in Australia part of growing harassment
inkl · Dec 11, 2025 How Regulators Shut Down Offshore Casinos Targeting Hong Kong With illicit wagering on the rise in Hong Kong, the city’s authorities are getting concerned. They’ve, in response, developed various ways to prevent this activity’s further spread.
Bored Panda · Dec 10, 2025 Cartoonist Makes 56 Comics Full Of Wit, Charm, And Perfectly Timed Humor Maddie Dai’s sharp Kiwi humor has traveled from Hong Kong to NYC to London, earning her nearly 90 New Yorker publications since 2017.
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025 UN says Hong Kong using ‘draconian’ security laws against citizens calling for accountability after fire Authorities arrest at least four people after warning ‘anti-China disruptors’ against attempts to ‘exploit’ tragedy
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025 MPs pledge support as Jimmy Lai spends 78th birthday in prison ‘for believing in freedom of speech’ British media tycoon’s children raise alarm over his failing health in Hong Kong jail
The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2025 What is LegCo in Hong Kong – explained in 30 seconds LegCo elections have become increasingly meaningless as Hong Kong has faced significant political repression and undergone major governance system overhauls in recent years
The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2025 Silenced by China, Hong Kong struggles to voice its grief over the Tai Po fire disaster The pain is visceral, but civil society, media and the creative community have been in retreat since the 2019 pro-democracy protests, says author Antony Dapiran
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025 Hong Kong voters’ turnout ticks up amid public anger over deadly fire About a third of eligible voters cast ballots in the 90-seat legislature vote, the first fully vetted under Beijing’s ‘patriots only’ rule
The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2025 Near-record low election turnout in Hong Kong amid discontent over apartment fire Sunday’s ‘patriots only’ Legislative Council elections took place in the shadow of the Tai Po fire that killed at least 159 people