A group of current and former politicians from nine countries have demanded to be called as witnesses in the trial of Hong Kong’s imprisoned media mogul and democracy activist, Jimmy Lai. The group, including former UK Conservative party leader Iain…
Chinese zoo under fire after dyeing dogs to resemble pandas
A zoo in China has been accused of trying to deceive visitors with a pair of dogs dyed black and white to look like panda bears. Videos circulating on Chinese social media show the two “panda dogs” in an exhibit…
Borrell: EU worried about Hong Kong law’s potential impact on rights
EU foreign affairs chief has expressed concern about the potential impact of Hong Kong’s new security law on the rights and freedoms of people in the Chinese special administrative region. Josep Borrell expressed his concern in a statement on Wednesday,…
Inter Miami ends preseason with draw vs. Messi’s boyhood club Newell’s
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami CF closed out their tumultuous MLS preseason with a 1-1 draw against Messi’s boyhood club, Newell’s Old Boys on Thursday night. It was the first time that the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner faced the club…
Fans mock Lionel Messi over Falklands and call him “thief” after Hong Kong no-show
Chinese football fans have called Lionel Messi a “thief” and mocked him over the Falkland Islands. The Argentinian star angered supporters when he didn’t play during Inter Miami’s game in Hong Kong earlier this month. Messi was on the bench…
Hong Kong court orders China’s Evergrande, which owes $300b, to liquidate
A Hong Kong court ordered China Evergrande, the world’s most heavily indebted real estate developer, to undergo liquidation following a failed effort to restructure $300 billion owed to banks and bondholders that fueled fears about China’s rising debt burden. Judge…
UN calls on Hong Kong to drop case against publisher Jimmy Lai
As Hong Kong’s official legal year began Monday, the city’s chief justice, Andrew Cheung, used the opportunity to stress how the judiciary takes its duty seriously. The courts will not “blindly convict” anyone and will respect fundamental rights in national…
Security tight ahead of landmark trial for media tycoon Jimmy Lai
A landmark national security trial for leading China critic Jimmy Lai opened in Hong Kong on Dec 18 amid tight security, with the pro-democracy activist battling charges that he colluded with foreign forces, including the United States. Queues formed outside…
Tickets for Messi’s friendly match in Hong Kong sold out under an hour
Tickets to see Lionel Messi in a Hong Kong friendly were snapped up in under an hour on Friday after nearly two million people queued online, organisers said. The Argentine great and his Inter Miami side will face a Hong…
Hong Kong court grants Chinese real estate giant reorganisation postponement
Hong Kong’s Supreme Court has once again granted the highly indebted Chinese real estate giant Evergrande a postponement for its reorganisation plan. Judge Linda Chan surprisingly postponed the decision until Jan. 29, the South China Morning Post reported on Monday.…