National security trial of tycoon Jimmy Lai: what's happened so far
Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai is on trial accused of endangering China's national security.
Wed Jan 17 2024
Thai businesswoman buys Miss Universe pageant for $20 million
A Thai celebrity media tycoon and transgender rights advocate has bought the Miss Universe Organisation for $20 million.
Thu Oct 27 2022
Four Apple Daily staff due in Hong Kong court on national security charges
The charges are the latest in a national security probe into media tycoon Jimmy Lai's newspaper.
Thu Jul 22 2021
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai, others to be sentenced for illegal assembly
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and nine other pro-democracy activists are expected to be sentenced today.
Fri Apr 16 2021
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested again while in jail
The media tycoon is charged with colluding with foreign forces under Hong Kong's new national security law.
Wed Feb 17 2021
Netanyahu pleads not guilty to corruption charges as trial resumes
Netanyahu was indicted in 2019 in long-running cases involving gifts from millionaire friends and for allegedly seeking regulatory favours for media tycoons in return for favourable coverage.
Mon Feb 08 2021
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai's bail revoked
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has had his bail revoked after prosecutors succeeded in asking the city's highest court to send him back to detention.
Thu Dec 31 2020
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai charged under national security law
Hong Kong democracy activist and media tycoon Jimmy Lai, 73, has been charged under the city's national security law on suspicion of colluding with foreign forces.
Fri Dec 11 2020
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai denied bail on fraud charge
Jimmy Lai of Next Digital, which publishes the Apple Daily newspaper, was among 10 people arrested Aug 10.
Thu Dec 03 2020
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under security law
Lai owns popular tabloid Apple Daily and is an outspoken pro-democracy figure in Hong Kong who regularly criticizes Chinas authoritarian rule.
Mon Aug 10 2020
Murdoch: Tribune papers likely to be sold, LA Times split off
The media tycoon, however, did not say which firm would acquire the newspaper group or the timing of any deal.
Sat Nov 28 2015