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Hong Kong's No. 2 official says national security law allows freedoms

Marking anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese control, a top city official defended national security law imposed by Beijing and said it would be used further in coming year to ensure stability

Hong Kong freedoms fade as Beijing's security law muzzles dissent

Hong Kong is still China's wealthiest, most capitalist city. Its vistas of skyscraper and sea framed by dragon-backed emerald peaks are as stunning as ever.

Beijing-imposed national security law in Hong Kong completes one year

The draconian Beijing-imposed national security law, introduced to smother dissent and free speech in Hong Kong, has completed one year on Wednesday, leaving the region in turmoil and chaos

Hong Kong's now-defunct Apple Daily editorial writer arrested at airport

An editorial writer of the now-defunct Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily was arrested at the airport on Sunday night while attempting to leave the city, local media reported

Tech, media, banks in HK fear end to business after Apple Daily closure

With closure of Apple Daily, businesses including tech, media and banks are in fear of the possible end of their businesses in the city as China tightens its grip on a city.

China dismisses Joe Biden's remarks on Hong Kong's Apple Daily closure

China asked Washington to stop interfering in the country's internal affairs

Free Taiwan will continue to support freedom in Hong Kong, says President

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen expressed regret over the closure of the Apple Daily newspaper in Hong Kong and said a free Taiwan will continue to support freedom for Hong Kong

Last Apple Daily newspaper edition sold out across Hong Kong

Apple Daily is the last remaining pro-democracy newspaper

Last print edition of Apple Daily newspaper sold out across Hong Kong

Across Hong Kong, people lined up early Thursday to buy the last print edition of the last remaining pro-democracy newspaper

HK's pro-democracy paper to shut down in a blow to press freedom

Publication's demise comes after the govt froze its funds, seized computers, halting critical reporting of Beijing

Jimmy Lai's Apple Daily to fold up after Hong Kong arrests dissidents

The board on Monday said it would close the newspaper's operations by Saturday if Hong Kong authorities continued to block access to company's bank accounts following arrests of senior editors.

Hong Kong's pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily says it may shut down

Police last week arrested five top editors and executives of Apple Daily under the city's tough national security law on suspicion of foreign collusion

Taiwan to maintain Hong Kong consulate despite visa problems for staff

Taiwan says it will continue operating its de facto consulate in Hong Kong in spite of visa difficulties for its staffers while also providing consular services online

Hong Kong's opposition Civic Party rocked by resignation of 11 councillors

With eleven councillors' resignation on Sunday, Hong Kong's opposition Civic Party has lost about two-thirds of its remaining district councillors

Hong Kong's Apple Daily to shut within days, says Jimmy Lai adviser

Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily will be forced to shut "in a matter of days" after authorities froze the company's assets under a national security law

Apple Daily crackdown 'sent shudders across media industry', says reporter

After 500 police officers raided the Apple Daily newsroom in Hong Kong last week to arrest executives and top editors, a Hong-Kong based reporter on Sunday said that the incident has "sent shudders"

Editor, CEO denied bail in Apple Daily newspaper case in Hong Kong

A Hong Kong court ordered the top editor of pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily and the head of its parent company held without bail Saturday in the first hearing since their arrest

Hong Kong court holds first hearing for Apple Daily newspaper executives

The top editor of Hong Kong's Apple Daily pro-democracy newspaper and the head of its parent company were brought to a courthouse Saturday since their arrest under the city's national security law.

Financial institutions, airlines briefly hit by internet outages

The Hong Kong Stock Exchange said in a post on Twitter Thursday afternoon Hong Kong time that its site was facing technical issues and that it was investigating

Hong Kong arrests newspaper editors for 'foreign conspiracy': Report

5 journos held, $18-mn assets frozen; China warns media outlets, hails move