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Brian Wong
Senior Reporter, Hong Kong
The Court of Final Appeal dismisses the government’s appeals seeking to preserve the discriminatory housing policies and intestacy laws.
Former media boss says English-language coverage did not need to be ‘balanced’, as he denies trying to trigger Western sanctions.
Lai was told top US officials had security protocols preventing them from officially subscribing to app, and he confirms none ever did.
Former media boss tells court he had capitalised on ‘anti-China sentiments’ during the pandemic to boost his US readership.
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Ex-media boss denies encouraging violence or glorifying ‘valiant’ faction, instead wanted restraint by some protesters.
Judges grill former media boss on ‘confidential’ US message he forwarded to staff and friends in opposition camp.
Former media boss also rejects claims from ex-Apple Daily staff over grip on editorial direction, creation of sanctions list targeting Hongkongers.
Former media boss goes into witness box for the first time and gives 6½ hours of testimony in his high-profile national security trial.
The 45 opposition figures found guilty of subversion for their roles in a plot to overthrow the government have learned their fates.
Former media boss takes stand for first time in national security trial, outlining ties with US officials past and present as well as ex-Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen.
Former legal scholar and ‘mastermind’ Benny Tai receives 10-year prison term.
Threat of unofficial ‘primary’ election justifies stiff sentences on 45 former politicians and activists, three High Court judges say.
‘Clear message’ sent over seriousness of offences, minister Chris Tang says, as government considers appeal to push for longer jail terms.
Police have stepped up security since the weekend, ahead of final hearing in biggest prosecution under Beijing-decreed national security law.
Malaysian anaesthesiologist Khaw Kim Sun, 60, has opted to defend himself for remainder of his murder retrial.
Yao Yanwu and Ng Sing-yap plead guilty after offering teen HK$100,000 to stop her testifying over allegations from when she was aged 15.
Johnny Lee, 29, pleaded guilty to abetting violence during an intense confrontation between police and demonstrators at Chinese University.
Chow Kim-ho suspected of publishing 145 seditious posts on Facebook, Instagram and Threads between March 26 and November 12.
Keung Kei-kit, 26, drove colleagues to work without a licence on five occasions and was drunk while being pursued in high-speed chase.
Judge orders social worker Yau Chi-lok to compensate officer Tsang Chi-on for the ‘highly contemptuous’ attack.
Assistant warden Chung Pui-kei also faces another charge for allegedly groping male resident at care home run by Hong Chi Association.
Magistrate says pair ‘disrespectful’ of the dead, adding their actions had obstructed further investigation into possible illegal abortions.
High Court hears about unhappy marriage between defendant Khaw Kim Sun and his wife Wong Siew Fing.
Former anaesthesiologist Khaw Kim Sun, 60, is facing a retrial at the High Court for allegedly murdering his wife and their daughter.
In a rare move, judge reveals to jury that former anaesthesiologist Khaw Kim Sun was earlier convicted of murder but decision was overturned on appeal.
Former detective constable Hui Ho-shing stole gold jewellery and iPads, with one theft taking place while he was suspended from duty.
Ma Che-hou, 32, and Joshua Cheung, 25, sentenced to nearly five years and three years respectively for ‘heinous’ and ‘nasty’ crimes.
Aggressive Construction Engineering, main contractor of Yau Tong residential project, and two other firms fined total of HK$130,000.
Ho Sai-yu, 38, admitted to attacking his elderly victim with a 40cm meat cleaver over alleged noise.
High Court turns down application by Chow Hang-tung, who will stand trial next year for allegedly inciting subversion.
