Media tycoon tells court he did not use Trump officials to influence policy on Hong Kong

Media tycoon tells court he did not use Trump officials to influence policy on Hong Kong

Pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai has taken the stand for the first time since his arrest on national security charges.

  • byLisa Visentin

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Saucy business:The billion-dollar brand you know by sight,if not by name
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Saucy business:The billion-dollar brand you know by sight,if not by name

A 136-year-old condiment company,Lee Kum Kee,is evolving to reach a new generation – but many trade secrets still stay in the family.

  • byJessica Yun
‘Seditious T-shirt’ enough to send Chu to jail for up to 10 years

‘Seditious T-shirt’ enough to send Chu to jail for up to 10 years

In Hong Kong,where almost 300 people including Australian Gordon Ng have been arrested on national security grounds since the introduction of draconian security laws in 2020,wearing the wrong T-shirt can land you in jail.

  • byLisa Visentin
The elusive family and the secrets behind The Star’s new casino owners

The elusive family and the secrets behind The Star’s new casino owners

The family that took legal action to suppress a report into Star’s suitability to hold a casino licence has a long history of escaping scrutiny.

  • byHarriet Alexander
Cathay Pacific grounds planes,finds 15 A350s need engine parts replaced

Cathay Pacific grounds planes,finds 15 A350s need engine parts replaced

The airline inspected its entire A350 fleet after a leak in a fuel system reportedly caused an engine fire on a flight bound for Zurich.

  • byLisa Barrington andTim Hepher
Star secret:The bombshell casino report we can’t print
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Star secret:The bombshell casino report we can’t print

A leaked probity report into Star Entertainment’s new casino will stay secret after the company’s partner took legal action to prevent it being published.

  • byHarriet Alexander andAmelia McGuire
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The Sydney property developer chasing $28 million in stolen cash

The Sydney property developer chasing $28 million in stolen cash

Tina Zou redeveloped luxury units across Sydney. Now she is embroiled in a dispute over millions of dollars in Hong Kong linked to an espionage case involving a dead Royal Marine in London.

  • byEryk Bagshaw,Lisa Visentin andDaniel Ceng
We can’t pander to China. Hong Kong Australians need us to speak up for them
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We can’t pander to China. Hong Kong Australians need us to speak up for them

The visit by Chinese Premier Li Quang is an opportunity to make clear Australia’s discomfort with how quickly freedoms are vanishing in Hong Kong.

  • byCaoilfhionn Gallagher andJennifer Robinson
Australian judges vow to stay despite mass resignations from Hong Kong’s top court
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Australian judges vow to stay despite mass resignations from Hong Kong’s top court

Former High Court chief justice Robert French has defended the role of Australians serving on Hong Kong’s top court.

  • byLisa Visentin
Explicit excellence shows value of traditional ways
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Explicit excellence shows value of traditional ways

Explicit teaching is now being recognised,as it should always have,as the most effective learning method for the vast majority of students.

Billion-dollar casino backer takes legal action to kill story

Billion-dollar casino backer takes legal action to kill story

A wealthy family company based in Hong Kong was cleared to operate a casino in Australia. But it does not want media coverage of a report into its suitability.

  • byHarriet Alexander,Amelia McGuire andSean Parnell