Plight of imprisoned Hong Kong ex-publisher Jimmy Lai evokes grief over loss of press freedoms. Some Apple Daily ex-journalists recalled those who were jailed as leaders who built a newsroom allowing them freedom and vast resources to report fearlessly: apnews.com/article/appl...

Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades last year displaced thousands of residents. More than 2 months later, they’re waiting still for answers about what happened and what’s next. I talked to four families about the uncertainties they face: apnews.com/article/hong...

What to know as a national security trial for former organizers of Hong Kong's Tiananmen Square vigil opens Thursday.

The deadly fire in Hong Kong is piling pressure on Beijing’s “patriots-only” governance system, casting a shadow on Sunday’s legislative election. Analysts say the candidate lineup signals Beijing’s tightening control over even its loyalists and its preferences: apnews.com/article/hong...

Takeoff of China's flying taxis hits turbulence. Drone and flying car businesses are growing quickly with government support, but the so-called “low-altitude economy” faces hurdles such as strict airspace controls. My story with Olivia Zhang in Beijing. apnews.com/article/chin...

Years of activism resulted in a Hong Kong same-sex partnership bill. Lawmakers will resume debate tmr but many same-sex couples don’t hold high expectations for its passage. Activist Jimmy Sham and lawmaker Paul Tse warn about the cost of rejection. Story: apnews.com/article/same...

Police in Macao detained a man believed to be a prominent pro-democracy advocate on suspicion of colluding with outside forces in breach of the national security law. Local media outlets reported former pro-democracy lawmaker Au Kam San was the suspect. apnews.com/article/maca...

Taiwanese voters rejected a bid to oust about one-fifth of their lawmakers, all from the opposition Nationalist Party, in a recall election Saturday, dampening hopes for the ruling party to flip the balance of power in the self-ruled island’s legislature. apnews.com/article/taiw...

Hong Kong tightens prison rules, allowing visit restrictions on national security grounds. Brandon Yau of Waiting Bird said it seemed some authorities believed ex-protesters were still planning organised resistance in jail, but that it doesn’t match reality. apnews.com/article/hong...

It’s been years since mass arrests all but silenced pro-democracy activism in Hong Kong. But a crackdown on dissent is still expanding, hitting restaurants, bookstores and other small businesses through regulatory pressure. A story on their struggles: apnews.com/article/hong...

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong charged under Beijing-imposed security law for second time. He was charged with conspiracy to collude with foreign forces on Friday. apnews.com/article/hong...

Hong Kong’s tax authorities targeted at least 20 people, including journalists and their families, with audits without sufficient evidence, Hong Kong Journalists Association said as it raised concerns over press freedom. apnews.com/article/hong...

Four Hong Kong activists released after years in prison under Beijing-imposed law.Claudia Mo, Jeremy Tam, Kwok Ka-ki and Gary Fan were among 47 activists arrested in 2021 for their roles in an unofficial primary election. apnews.com/article/hong...

Hong Kong allows outspoken Cardinal Joseph Zen to attend Pope Francis' funeral. Zen left Hong Kong on Wednesday night after applying at a court to get back his passport. Authorities confiscated his passport after his arrest under the national security law. apnews.com/article/card...

China will sanction United States officials, lawmakers and leaders of non-governmental organizations who it says have “performed poorly” on Hong Kong issues, the foreign ministry announced. apnews.com/article/chin...

Hong Kong's biggest pro-democracy party moves to disband after Chinese officials and middlemen warned them of consequences if they don't do so, party veterans say. This pains many members across different generations. A story on its activism over 30 years: apnews.com/article/hong...

Hong Kong social worker Jackie Chen was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison on a charge of riot for her role in the 2019 anti-government movement after a retrial. She’d been acquitted in her first trial, but prosecutors successfully appealed. apnews.com/article/soci...

For @ArtBasel, we talked to Chow Chun-fai. Chow said artists who lived through major changes in the past produced great work. “Today, finding ourselves in this moment of transformation, how could I…not be here to witness it personally?” he said. apnews.com/article/hong...

Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s business empire is in the crosshairs after CK Hutchison Holdings chose to sell its Panama Canal port assets to a consortium that includes U.S. investment firm BlackRock Inc., apparently angering Beijing. Explainer: apnews.com/article/hong...

After decades of American chains dotting the globe, Chinese F&B brands are gaining ground across Southeast Asia. The expansion signals a new phase of Chinese soft power in neighboring emerging economies. My latest story with the help from my colleagues across the region: apnews.com/article/chin...

Social worker Jackie Chen, who tried to mediate during the height of the 2019 anti-government protests in Hong Kong, was convicted of rioting in the latest case that signaled the tough stance the authorities have taken toward political cases. apnews.com/article/hong...

Three ex-organizers of Hong Kong’s annual vigil in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown won their bid at the top court to overturn their conviction over their refusal to provide information to police, marking a rare victory for the city’s activists. apnews.com/article/hong...

A Hong Kong judge sentenced former pro-democracy lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting to three years and one month in prison on a charge of riot after an incident in which he was beaten up at a subway station during the city’s anti-government protests in July 2019. apnews.com/article/hong...

Hong Kong’s largest pro-democracy party took an initial step toward dissolving, in the latest sign of the city’s narrowing space for civil society groups.The party has long been seen as moderate and once maintained friendly ties with Beijing officials. apnews.com/article/hong...

Panda craze has once again gripped Hong Kong as residents compete to name the territory’s first locally-born giant panda cubs who just turned six months old. 🐼🐼 apnews.com/article/hong...

Why do some Hong Kongers live in homes smaller than a parking space? Here are some key figures and graphics about these tiny subdivided apartments and the living conditions of their residents. W/@kmoritsugu.bsky.social apnews.com/article/hong...

A crackdown on substandard tiny apartments leaves low-income Hong Kongers wondering where to go. Many are living in units smaller than a parking space and they fear they won't be able to afford higher rents in one of the world's costliest cities. apnews.com/article/hong...

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Hong Kong's post office said it would continue to suspend shipping items containing goods to the U.S. until further notice, despite its American counterpart having revised its ban on packages from the city and other parts of China. apnews.com/article/usps...

While the ultimate impact of DeepSeek's new AI chatbot is still unclear, it appears to censor answers on sensitive topics in China. We asked the chatbot about Winnie the Pooh, Taiwan and Tiananmen crackdown in 1989. w/ @kmoritsugu.bsky.social apnews.com/article/deep...

Macao's casino boom brings wealth but at a cost, 25 years since China's takeover.The added wealth has not brought qualities of sustainable development. While older residents say life has become better, the younger ones are not proud. My latest story: apnews.com/article/maca...

Hong Kong court convicts 7 men, including former pro-democracy lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting, of rioting during mob violence in Yuen Long on July 21, 2019. apnews.com/article/hong...

Posting here for the first time📰 A jailed Hong Kong activist lost his landmark appeal over the authorities’ denial of his early release under a new national security law. He initially expected to be released in March this year. apnews.com/article/hong...