Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai appeared on Twitter live and thanked his supporters and said their action showed the police raid was a “violation of Hong Kong people’s belief” in wide-ranging freedoms, which he likened to oxygen.

China tightens grip on Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai warns young protesters

Jimmy Lai: Hong Kong needs patient, not radical democracy campaign

Jimmy Lai, the founder of Hong Kong’s tabloid newspaper Apple Daily was recently released from bail after being put in police custody under the city’s new National Security Law.

Hong Kong's Apple Daily taking legal action against unlawful seizure of 'journalistic materials'

Amid tensions over the national security bill, the Hong Kong government said today that it has suspended its extradition agreements with France and Germany. Watch: "The two countries have politicised juridical co-operation, thereby damaging the basis of juridical co-operation between (Hong Kong) and Germany and France," the Hong Kong government said.

Hong Kong suspends extradition agreements with France and Germany

In Hong Kong, pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai and Agnis Chow have been released on bail after been rounded up this week under the new National Security Law. Watch report.

HK activist Jimmy Lai released on bail after 2 days of arrest

In Hong Kong, pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai and Agnes Chow have been released on bail after been rounded up this week under the new National Security Law. Watch report.

Pro-Democracy activists Agnes Chow and Jimmy Lai released on bail: HK police confiscates Chow's passport

In Hong Kong, another prominent pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow has been arrested under China's National Security Law. Watch report.

Hong Kong arrests: Another pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow arrested

Hong Kong's pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been arrested along with other members from his group under China's new National Security Law. "They arrested him at his house at about 7am.

Pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under National Security Law

Amid protests in Hong Kong on allowing Chinese mainland officials to conduct COVID-19 testing in the city, the Hong Kong government dismissed reports that it was using it as an opportunity to collect DNA samples from residents.

Hong Kong government denies China's COVID-19 team collecting DNA samples of residents

Chinese state television said on Friday that Hong Kong authorities had issued arrest warrants for six pro-democracy activists who fled the city and are suspected of violating a national security law that came into effect on June 30.

Arrest warrants issued for six Hong Kong democracy activists: Reports

The number of Hong Kong citizens applying to study at Australian universities has hit a three-year-high midway through 2020, according to government data, amid fears a new security law is ushering in a more authoritarian era for China`s freest city.

Hong Kong student applications to Australia hit three year high ahead of new security law

China has announced the suspension of Hong Kong's extradition treaties with Canada, Australia and Britain, a tit-for-tat move following similar decisions by those countries

China suspends Hong Kong extradition treaties with Canada, Australia, UK

China's education ministry on Tuesday unveiled stringent draft rules for foreign teacher with strong "patriotic" fervour. According to the draft, the foreign teachers cannot take part in "words and deeds" which is harmful to the country's sovereignty.

Now, China's new draft guidelines for foreign teachers takes 'patriotic' tilt

The New York Times on Wednesday said it was moving its digital news hub from Hong Kong to South Korea as a result of a national security law Beijing imposed on the city.

NYT to move some Hong Kong staff over security law

The European Union is all set to veil the new countermeasures against China over the newly imposed national security law. Watch report

EU vs China over Security law: EU mulling scholarships for HK students

A majority of U.S. companies in Hong Kong surveyed by the American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham) are concerned about the sweeping new national security law in the global financial hub, with a third looking to move assets or business longer-term.

Majority of US firms in Hong Kong concerned about security law

Microsoft and Zoom on Tuesday joined other major internet firms that have stopped considering requests by Hong Kong's government for information on users in the wake of China's imposition of a sweeping new security law.

National security law: Now, Microsoft and Zoom pause requests for Hong Kong data

The National Security law formalizes the changes that have been taking place in Hong Kong for over the past year. Critics of the Chinese government fear that they will be prosecuted under the new draconian law.

National Security Law and end of Hong Kong as we know it

More retail property in Hong Kong will be left vacant in the second half of the year as large global fashion and luxury brands consolidate their stores or leave the city, property consultancy CBRE said on Wednesday.

Hong Kong retail vacancies seen rising as global brands downsize

China's controversial national security law for Hong Kong gives powers to officials to practically arrest anyone, even a foreign national. WION's Palki Sharma tells you how the new law can apply to anyone on the planet.

Gravitas: What the new Hong Kong law means for you

British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab rejected on Tuesday China's accusation that Britain had indulged in "gross interference" over Beijing's imposition of new security legislation in Hong Kong.

Britain rejects China's criticism of 'gross interference' over Hong Kong

China has unveiled new powers to censor Hong Kong's internet and access user data using its feared national security law. Tech giants Google, Facebook, and Twitter have suspended processing government requests for user data in Hong Kong due to China’s new national security law.

WION Dispatch: Push back against Security Law | Tech giants resist sharing users

Hong Kong's national security law does not spell "doom and gloom", its leader said on Tuesday, as she tried to calm unease over legislation that critics say could quash freedoms that have underpinned the city's success as a financial hub.

National security a 'red line', Hong Kong leader says

A 23-yr old man, Tong Ying-kit has become the first person to be charged under the new National Security Law in Hong Kong. He has been charged with inciting separatism and terrorism after he carried a sign saying "Liberate Hong Kong" and drove his motorbike into police.

Tong Ying-kit charged under Hong Kong 'National Security Law' | "Liberate Hong Kong"

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