HONG KONG: Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong most prominent pro-democracy media tycoon, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison, concluding the city’s largest national security case, which has drawn international concern over Hong Kong’s autonomy and freedoms. Read More: Trump raises Jimmy Lai case with Xi during South Korea meeting The sentence covers two counts of […]
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Pro-military party dominates first phase of Myanmar elections
YANGON: Myanmar pro-military Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) claimed a sweeping victory in the first phase of the junta-run elections, official results released Monday showed. The party won 89 of 102 lower house seats, equating to nearly 87% of the contested seats, while remaining positions went largely to small ethnic minority parties. Read More: […]
Jimmy Lai found guilty under Hong Kong national security law
HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s High Court on Monday found pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai guilty of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces, marking one of the city’s most high-profile trials under the China-imposed national security law. The verdict carries the possibility of a life sentence. Read More: Trump raises Jimmy Lai case with Xi during South Korea meeting […]