HONG KONG (Reuters Breakingviews) – Apple Daily, a pro-democracy Hong Kong tabloid published by Next Digital, could be effectively bankrupted in the name of national security. Founder Jimmy Lai, who’s …
Hong Kong’s last pro-democracy paper sells out final edition
The final edition of Hong Kong’s last remaining pro-democracy paper sold out in hours Thursday, as readers scooped up all 1 million copies of the Apple Daily, whose closure was yet another sign of …
Banned Australian Lobsters Are Sneaking Into China Via Hong Kong
Australia’s rock lobsters — a long-prized delicacy among Chinese consumers — may be finding their way onto mainland menus through a backdoor that circumvents a worsening diplomatic and trading …
Hong Kong’s Apple Daily Sells out all 1M Copies of its Final Edition in Matter of Hours
The last edition of Hong Kong’s Apple Daily, the last pro-democracy paper in the metropolis, sold out all one million copies within hours of hitting newsstands Thursday.
Biden calls closure of Hong Kong tabloid ‘sad day for media freedom’
U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday called the closure of Hong Kong’s Apple Daily tabloid a “sad day for media freedom” and said it signaled “intensifying repression by Beijing.” …
Under pressure, Hong Kong’s last pro-democracy newspaper stops press
The final edition of Hong Kong’s last remaining pro-democracy paper sold out in hours Thursday, as readers scooped up all 1 million copies of the Apple Daily, whose closure is yet another sign of …
Apple Daily, Hong Kong’s last pro-democracy newspaper, shuts down under pressure from China
Hong Kong’s last pro-democracy newspaper has shut down operations after more than two decades. Apple Daily, which had been critical of Hong Kong’s leaders and Beijing, was targeted by China’s …
China Kills off Apple Daily, Hong Kong’s Main Newspaper | Opinion
The paper’s closure should be viewed as the end of freedom in the territory, now part of the People’s Republic of China.
Hong Kong residents snap up final edition of pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily
The sudden death of the popular newspaper is the latest blow to Hong Kong’s freedoms, deepening unease over whether the international finance centre can remain a media hub as China seeks to stamp out …
Tears and defiance as Hong Kong’s Apple Daily prints last edition
The sudden death of the outspoken tabloid is the latest blow to Hong Kong’s freedoms and deepens unease over whether the international finance centre can remain a media hub as China seeks to stamp out …