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Despite rapid start to scrutiny of proposed Article 23 security legislation by lawmakers, there should be no compromise on making changes and improvements.
Authorities need to swiftly act on promises to improve screening, training and oversight of carers, and pursue legislation and community outreach.
Safeguarding the country and protecting the rights of Hongkongers are not mutually exclusive, and consultation offers all stakeholders the opportunity to voice any concerns before the legislation – as required under Article 23 of the Basic Law – is enacted.
Critics, particularly those overseas, have their knives out but by upholding long-held principles of common law, the city’s legal profession can ensure impartiality.
Allowing cameras in the court can be transformative and the judiciary should now press ahead so that justice is – literally – seen to be done.
A clearer avenue is needed for Hong Kong journalists seeking details of vehicle owners via the Transport Department’s database, as long as it is in the public interest.
The latest deaths in industrial accidents show Hong Kong needs to do better for its workers, their families and its reputation.
Ex-Yuen Long District Council chairman tells riot trial of fellow district councillor that he alerted police to potential trouble at Yuen Long MTR in 2019 two days before violence erupted.
Kwong Ka-kit, 30, convicted of six counts of money laundering through six payments between October 2019 and May 2021.
Actor among three political activists and 11 others appearing at West Kowloon Court over storming of Legco building on July 1, 2019.
Jimmy Lai trial hears lobbying group paid more than £75,000 to two British consultancy firms to help develop network of UK parliamentarians.
Trio from Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China were convicted last year for rejecting police request for information on group.
Witness Andy Li says Agnes Chow helped place an advert in Japanese newspaper as part of initiative to urge overseas governments to take action against Hong Kong administration.
Taxi driver, clerk and adult products retailer face five counts of assaulting three auxiliary constables and two TVB reporters at Songkran festival on April 8, 2023.
Wong Tsz-shing, 20, admits to interfering with organ donation system through inputting personal details of donors on their behalf without consent.
Zhang Min, 44, managed CC Beauty and injected Botox into three customers’ cheeks, calves and shoulders without licence between November 7 and 12, 2022.
Prosecutors alleged Lai was the mastermind and anonymous financier of the ‘Fight for Freedom, Stand with Hong Kong’ group.
Australian judge Anthony Gleeson, 85, ‘did not wish’ to renew his tenure as an overseas non-permanent justice on the apex court, citing his age, Hong Kong’s judiciary says.
Former lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting, 46, was challenged by the prosecution over his motive to intervene in a protest at Yuen Long MTR station on July 21, 2019.
Lai’s legal team says Apple Daily selected articles with common political perspective to accommodate readers but witness Yeung Ching-kee denies outlet’s approach was purely commercial.
Removing requirement to wait six months after issuance of court warrant before identifying suspect as absconder may mark first possible amendment to bill since gazetting.
Police would be able to apply for an extension of a detention period for up to 14 days from the courts.
Lai’s comments triggered by former US vice-president Mike Pence’s speech in 2018, where American leader accused China of expanding interests on US soil, court hears.
Secretary for Security Chris Tang says total 16-day detention period gives police sufficient time to gather evidence and also preserves human rights.
Lam Tsz-hon, 24, and Chau Ying-wah, 22, appear in court to face two joint counts of preventing the burial of two infants.
Ronny Tong, member of the Executive Council, says simply holding on to a copy of the tabloid newspaper does not breach the domestic security bill.
Now-defunct tabloid published three commentary articles in special column titled ‘US-China Conflict Escalates’, four days after Autonomy Act was enacted, ex-editorial writer Yeung Ching-kee says
Former editorial writer Yeung Ching-kee describes approach taken as ‘playing with the edge’.
Peter Chow Kwok-keung, 65, penetrated his victims using his hands and asked a mother and daughter to perform indecent acts on each other.
Tam Tak-chi, former vice-chairman of now-disbanded People Power party, argued his chanting of slogans did not equate to having an intention to incite violence.
Former Apple Daily editorial writer Yeung Ching-kee says Lai axed pro-government contributors after 2019 protests, which he had supported.
Court hears chef Chan Shu-wa promised Lam King-ho HK$20,000 in exchange for his identity card, wristbands.
Independent Commission Against Corruption alleges plot set up to help two inmates get reduced sentences for tipoffs to police.
Former lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting says he had a bad feeling mass attack would break out at Yuen Long MTR station and residents would be hurt by men armed with rods.
Continuing his testimony, former editorial writer Yeung Ching-kee says Lai’s ‘viewpoints were my guiding principles for writing and selecting articles’.