18 hours ago Jimmy Lai trial: no seditious intent or ‘hate’ in Hong Kong reports, he says

Lai denies inciting hatred against authorities through three commentaries he wrote for Apple Daily.

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18 hours ago Jimmy Lai regrets praising protester wishing death on Hong Kong police

Ex-media boss agrees with lawyer he should apologise over ‘cheap utterance’ that commended young protester who cursed officers.

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18 hours ago Jimmy Lai says some violence ‘inevitable’ in Hong Kong protests – as it happened

Ex-media boss denies encouraging violence or glorifying ‘valiant’ faction, instead wanted restraint by some protesters.

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31 hours ago Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai denies pushing staff to draft sanctions list for US

Judges grill former media boss on ‘confidential’ US message he forwarded to staff and friends in opposition camp.

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42 hours ago Hong Kong Media Mogul Jimmy Lai Takes Stand in National Security Trial

Hong Kong Media Mogul Jimmy Lai Takes Stand in National Security Trial  The New York Times

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43 hours ago Jimmy Lai back in court to answer Apple Daily staff’s allegations in Hong Kong security trial

Defence expected to ask about allegations made by ex-colleagues, a day after Lai said he hoped Trump would intervene to stop national security law.

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43 hours ago Jimmy Lai says no ‘serious violence’ at Legco storming as ‘nobody was hurt’

But former media boss says it was a crime as property was damaged and hoped young protesters would reflect on their acts and still retain sympathy.

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43 hours ago Lai did not originate message asking for list of Hongkongers to sanction

Lai claims Whatsapp message he sent to Apple Daily associate publisher came from someone with access to Trump administration.

Politics

43 hours ago Jimmy Lai says he was not author of message asking for list of Hongkongers to sanction

Lai explains Whatsapp message he sent to Apple Daily associate publisher came from someone with access to Trump administration.

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