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  Hong Kong court convicts two journalists in landmark sedition case in further blow to press freedom

  World | August 29, 2024 20:28 IST

  Stand News former editor-in-chief Chung Pui-kuen and ex-acting editor-in-chief Patrick Lam were convicted of publishing seditious materials after massive pro-democracy protests in 2019. The case highlighting the gradual shrinking of press freedom in China-controlled Hong Kong.

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  Hong Kong court orders liquidatation of China Evergrande Group with $300 billion debts

  Business | January 29, 2024 11:21 IST

  Justice Linda Chan's ruling is expected to have significant consequences for China's financial markets, which are currently dealing with the repercussions of Evergrande's debt crisis.

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  Tourist among 4 charged for Hong Kong anti-government protest

  World | March 03, 2020 13:55 IST

  A Dutch tourist was among four defendants charged in a Hong Kong court in connection with an anti-government protest which led to the arrest of 115 people, a media report said on Tuesday.

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  HK court orders ban on online messages inciting violence

  World | November 01, 2019 12:25 IST

  High Court Judge Russell Coleman granted the injunction applied for by the city's justice department to prevent citizens from "wilfully disseminating, circulating, publishing or republishing" any material that "promotes, encourages or incites the use or threat of violence", reports Efe news.

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  Foreign maids not eligible for permanent residency, says Hong Kong court

  World | March 25, 2013 17:50 IST

  Hong Kong, Mar 25 : Hong Kong's top court ruled against two Filipino domestic helpers seeking permanent residency on Monday, the final decision in a case that affects tens of thousands of other foreign maids