Ronnie O’Sullivan has been criticised by snooker fans for failing to properly congratulate rival Judd Trump, after the Ace potted a maximum break. The pair met in Hong Kong at the All-Star Challenge for an exhibition match, with Trump carrying over his
Hong Kong prisoners convicted of serious national security crimes are unlikely to be granted early release under the new national security law. Inmates previously could have their sentences reduced by up to one-third for good conduct, but this provision has been altered
Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously approved a new national security law aimed at granting the government more power to suppress dissent. The Safeguarding National Security Bill is set to take effect on Saturday. Critics fear the law will further erode civil liberties guaranteed
Hong Kong is poised to enact a new national security law, four years after Beijing imposed a similar law that stifled pro-democracy media. Concerns are rising among the international business and media communities regarding the potential impact of the new law. Businesses
Hong Kong customs officials have arrested seven people in connection with the territory’s largest-ever money laundering case, involving approximately $1.8 billion. Those arrested were allegedly part of a large-scale transnational syndicate utilizing shell companies and bank accounts to transfer large sums from
Twelve people got stuck on a roller coaster in Hong Kong’s Disneyland, prompting emergency services to respond to the park to get them freed, officials said. More than 40 police officers and fire service crew members responded to the park at approximately
Hong Kong has initiated public consultation on a national security law, over three years after Beijing imposed a similar law. The proposed law could broaden the government’s authority to prosecute residents for offenses like collaborating with foreign entities to influence legislation or
Media mogul and Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai pleaded not guilty to three charges of sedition and collusion with foreign countries on Tuesday. Lai, 76, a known opponent of the Chinese Communist Party, was sentenced to 69 months in prison last month
Pro-Democracy ‘Grandma Wong’ waves a Union Jack, with Lord Cameron having condemned the case (Image: AP/GETTY) Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron has called for the release of pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai, on the day the publisher and activist goes on trial in Hong
As part of a crackdown under a China-imposed national security law, Hong Kong police have offered million-dollar bounties for information leading to the arrest of five overseas-based activists, including one American citizen. Back in July, Hong Kong’s chief executive, John Lee, announced