Hong Kong University sacks veteran democracy activist, China News,HONG KONG – The University of Hong Kong (HKU) on Tuesday sacked veteran pro-democracy activist Benny Tai from his tenured position as an associate professor of law, a move he called “the end of academic freedom” in the Chinese-ruled c
Hong Kong democracy leader Joshua Wong sent back to jail, China News,HONG KONG – One of the young leaders of Hong Kong's 2014 \”Umbrella\” pro-democracy street protests was sent back to jail on Thursday (May 16) after losing an appeal against a prison term for contempt of court. Joshua Wong, 22,
Footballer Sala killed by head, trunk injuries: inquest, World News,LONDON – Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala died of \”head and trunk injuries\”, an inquest in England heard on Monday (Feb 11) as it began to examine his death in a plane crash in the sea. Sala, 28, had signed for English Premier Lea
Ex-Coca-Cola engineer charged with stealing secrets for Chinese firm, World News,A former senior engineer at Coca-Cola was indicted Thursday in Tennessee for stealing trade secrets worth an estimated $120 million (S$162.7 million) to give to a Chinese company, the Justice Department announced. US na
