Hong Kong’s courtroom dramas

Hong Kong’s courtroom dramas

CLOSING ARGUMENTS are under way in the trial of Hong Kong’s most famous media mogul. Jimmy Lai’s publications cheered the millions who marched against the territory’s government in 2019. The charismatic billionaire could have fled. But Mr Lai stayed, and now stands accused of sedition and collusion with foreign forces. The verdict is expected to…

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US President Donald Trump shake hands during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 18, 2025

Politics | Aug 23rd 2025 Edition

Volodymr Zelensky travelled to Washington, DC, to meet Donald Trump for talks on ending the war in Ukraine. Mr Zelensky was backed by seven European leaders including the heads of NATO and the European Commission. The American president proposed a bilateral meeting between Mr Zelenksy and Vladimir Putin, Russia’s president, after which he would join…

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Xi Jinping makes rare visit to Tibet, marking 60 years of contested Chinese rule - National

Xi Jinping makes rare visit to Tibet, marking 60 years of contested Chinese rule – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Chinese leader Xi Jinping made a rare visit to Tibet on Wednesday to mark the 60th anniversary of the consolidation of Beijing’s long-contested rule over the Himalayan territory. Xi arrived in Tibet’s regional capital of Lhasa, where he “received a warm welcome from people of various ethnic…

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