28 h. ago Student pleads guilty to using fake US degree to get into University of Hong Kong

Magistrate says Li Sixuan’s actions will lead ‘inevitably’ to jail time when the 28-year-old mainland Chinese student is sentenced on May 8.

Politics

7 d. ago American in Thailand pleads guilty to threatening to kill US Senator Thom Tillis

Eric Charles Welton, who was angry over too many unsolicited political emails, faces up to 10 years in federal prison.

Events

9 d. ago US ‘alarmed’ at arrest of American academic in Thailand for alleged royal defamation

The US State Department said Paul Chambers’ arrest ‘reinforces long-standing concerns about the use of lèse-majesté laws in Thailand’.

Events

1 week ago Hong Kong handyman sentenced to 1 year in jail for seditious social media posts

Chow Kim-ho pleads guilty to one count of knowingly publishing seditious publications under Safeguarding National Security Ordinance.

Events

3 w. ago Man who hit girlfriend in head tells Hong Kong court he didn’t intend to kill

‘I plead not guilty to murder, but I plead guilty to manslaughter,’ defendant says.

Events

3 w. ago Janitor jailed for 10½ years for HK$1.3 million robbery at Hong Kong jewellery store

Xie Binlong, 48, pleads guilty to committing hold-up in Sham Shui Po, which took place in broad daylight in 2019.

Events

3 w. ago Hong Kong teacher jailed for 22 months over unlawful sex with girl, 15

41-year-old religious studies teacher pleads guilty to two sexual offences against his former pupil at Christian school.

Society

3 w. ago Will Zambian mine disaster spill over to destroy relations with China?

A 50-million-litre acid spill from a Chinese-owned copper mine in Zambia is now threatening to kill ties with Beijing, experts say.

Events