Hong Kong Journalists Face Growing Pressure Under National Security Law, Oxford Report Finds

Deadly Hong Kong blaze fuelled by combustibles, non‑fireproof materials: expert

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. As a judge-led panel continues its public inquiry into Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, experts are set to give evidence on factors that contributed to the rapid spread of the blaze. Richard Yuen Kwok-kit, chair professor of architectural engineering at the City University, will testify on Wednesday before the independent committee regarding the fire at...

Paul Vallas: Chicago media is laboring to convince us the Broadview 6 are the new Chicago 7 – Chicago Contrarian

When the press prioritizes the performative theatrics of a few political actors over the rescue of two dozen children and the dismantling of international gang cells, it isn’t just biased reporting. It is a profound disservice to a city desperate for real safety, exposing a media elite completely intoxicated by manufactured valor.

Hong Kong: six years after National Security Law

Human Rights Watch stated in a new report that over the past years Beijing has restructured Hong Kong's governance in a way that reduces accountability and tightens social control. A draconian national security regime is in place, which answers to the Chinese Communist Party leadership rather than Hong Kong's people. The reshaping has fundamentally changed the institutions of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). The new Legislative Council is overwhelmingly comprised of individuals with deep ties to the Chinese state, including 45 people who hold positions in Chinese state-owned enterprises, and numerous former police officers. These changes have been consolidated in the six years since the National Security Law was imposed in June 2020. This law has led to the arrests of protestors, activists and former opposition lawmakers, as well as shutting down numerous pro-democracy news sources. Prominent democracy advocates have been imprisoned, including Jimmy Lai and Joshua Wong. (Photo: HKFP)

The Supreme Court’s strangest media tradition is still running

Why do Supreme Court interns still run paper rulings to the media? Behind the viral 'running of the interns' tradition

South Korean law targeting ‘fake news’ takes effect, but journalists say it discourages critical reporting and can lead to self-censorship

Journalists and civil liberties groups warn the the vaguely worded law could potentially discourage critical reporting about government officials, politicians and large businesses.