‘The Bean an Tí looked shocked to see a Chinese girl speaking Irish’
Eva Pau, commercial director of family business Asia Market, on being immersed in Irish culture from an early age
Hong Kong
T-shirt protest slogan could get man jailed for up to decade in Hong Kong
Chu Kai-pong faces long sentence under crackdown and application of National Security Law
Hong Kong judgment articulates very expansive definition of sedition
Verdict on former Stand News editors could prohibit publication of almost anything hostile to the Hong Kong government and authorities in Beijing
Hong Kong court convicts two former editors in Stand News sedition trial
Critics say their case reflects deteriorating media freedoms under a national security crackdown
Two Hong Kong journalists await verdict in sedition trial
Case seen as test of press freedoms and independence of judiciary
Hong Kong’s highest court rejects attempt by Jimmy Lai and six pro-democracy activists to overturn convictions
Former publisher and six former legislators was convicted in 2021 of taking part in an unauthorised assembly during protests against Hong Kong’s government in August 2019
‘I learned about Irish time. People arrive late and think they are on time’
Carol Ho moved to Ireland from Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s government rejects former judge’s criticism and insists its judiciary remains independent
Former supreme court judge claimed Hong King ‘slowly becoming a totalitarian state’
Beijing under extra security for 35th anniversary of killing of demonstrators in Tiananmen Square
Police in Hong Kong detain number of people near Victoria Park in Causeway Bay where the anniversary was commemorated each year until 2020
‘Hong Kong 47’ trial: 14 pro-democracy activists found guilty of conspiracy to commit subversion
Forty-seven were charged over the holding of unofficial election primaries in 2020, with only 16 of them entering not-guilty pleas
The Irish Times view on Hong Kong’s new law: China turns the ratchet
A new law includes 39 offences, some of which carry a maximum sentence of life imprisonment
Hong Kong passes national security law aimed at quashing dissent with severe penalties
Some offences carry a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, including colluding with external forces to damage public infrastructure
Hong Kong security law was inevitable, but speed of its passing was a surprise
Truncated timetable meant Washington had no time to prepare packages of sanctions to threaten legislators during debate
New Hong Kong security legislation would carry draconian penalties
Definition of sedition and state secrets could expand, putting journalists and workers in financial services at risk of prosecution for espionage
New security Bill raises fears for freedom in Hong Kong
Justice secretary says legislation is aimed at people who ‘spread speech that harms or jeopardises national security’
Jimmy Lai and six Hong Kong activists allowed to appeal against march convictions
Media tycoon is on trial in Hong Kong on separate charges under controversial National Security Law
‘Don’t come back’: Messi not the first high-profile target of online anger in China
Intense and sometimes destructive social media storms have been a regular occurrence for more than a decade
Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty to breaching Hong Kong national security law
Prosecutor tells court that Lai used his media business and the platform it gave him to pursue political agenda against the governments in Beijing and Hong Kong
Hong Kong court dismisses bid by Jimmy Lai to have sedition charge dropped
After being detained for more than 1,000 days, the pro-democracy tycoon’s trial kicked off earlier this month
Trial of publisher and activist Jimmy Lai begins in Hong Kong
Tycoon also faces charges under national security law that could mean he spends rest of his life in prison
Turnout of 27.5% for Hong Kong district elections lowest in any vote since Britain returned city to China in 1997
Hong Kong saw only 20% of seats directly elected and only ‘patriots’ loyal to Beijing allowed to stand
With opposition candidates blocked, voters shun Hong Kong’s local elections
Chinese government made huge effort to encourage participation
Hong Kong’s local elections will be a one-horse race
No candidates from pro-democracy parties won enough nominations to get on to the ballot in any constituency
‘Nobody knew what they were doing was illegal.’ Trial of Hong Kong 47 concludes in legal disharmony
Pro-democracy activists face possible life sentences if convicted under National Security Law imposed by Beijing in 2020
How far will China go to tame Hong Kong?
In the News podcast: New moves from Beijing threaten freedoms in Hong Kong
One country, one system? Hong Kong’s judiciary faces test of independence
Beijing’s security law has had far-reaching-effect, snuffing out most of the free press, civil society and political activity
Hong Kong: Two deaths reported as city hit by heaviest rain since records began
Hundreds of people evacuated as widespread flooding fills subway stations while citizens question authorities’ response to disaster
Books in brief: Humour and brutality in a dystopian world
Brief reviews of Sugar Street, Line of Fire and Owlish
Hong Kong democracy activists secure partial legal victory in protest case
Judge said no evidence of defendants playing a role in planning, organising or issuing instructions regarding march
June’s best new translated fiction: Crooked Plow; Whites Can Dance Too; Owlish; Eunuch; Ultramarine
New fiction from Brazil, Angola, Hong Kong, Finland and France
Prudential’s chief financial officer resigns after conduct inquiry
Hong Kong-based James Turner will be replaced by Ben Bulmer, says FTSE 100 insurer
Last emperor of China’s watch sells for record €5.8m
Asian collector buys Patek Philippe timepiece at Hong Kong auction
China says Tánaiste made ‘groundless accusations’ in speech
Micheál Martin accused of ‘interfering in China’s internal affairs’ because of his comments on Taiwan, Xinjiang and Hong Kong
Eastern promise: China’s bid to build an island port to rival Dubai
Xi Jinping has made Hainan Free Trade Port his own personal project after three years of zero-Covid policies. Could it be a game-changer for his presidency?
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