From his internet platform, he became a tenacious watchdog fighting financial regulators for minority shareholders and exposing shady business dealings.
Author: TIFFANY MAY
Hong Kongers Volunteer to Help Fire Victims
Residents from across the city have quickly organized to donate food, water, clothing and other supplies in Tai Po for the many displaced people.
Hong Kong Lawmakers Vote to Reject Same-Sex Rights Bill
Legislators voted down a proposal that would have given some rights to couples who married overseas. Campaign groups urged the government to try again.
Hong Kong’s Same-Sex Rights Bill Meets Rare Defiance From Lawmakers
Legislators could sink a government proposal that would give some rights to couples who married overseas, raising questions about the city’s status as an international hub.
What to Know About Jimmy Lai’s Trial in Hong Kong
The media tycoon, jailed since 2020, ran a now-defunct newspaper that was critical of the government.
They Demanded Democracy. Years Later, They Are Still Paying the Price.
Thousands of young people lost careers, friends and dreams after taking part in mass antigovernment protests that erupted six years ago in Hong Kong.
They Demanded Democracy. Years Later, They Are Still Paying the Price.
Thousands of young people lost careers, friends and dreams after taking part in mass antigovernment protests that erupted six years ago in Hong Kong.
An Investor Took on Hong Kong Tycoons Faces a Tougher Foe
David Webb spent decades exposing shady financial dealings. But doctors say he has months to live, and he hasn’t found anyone willing to carry on his mission.
Hong Kong Looks for Ways to Win Back Big-Spending Tourists
A city with an image dented by protests, pandemic restrictions and a security crackdown hopes to broaden its appeal beyond budget-minded visitors from mainland China.
Hong Kong Journalists Say Their Taxes Are Now Under Scrutiny
Several news outlets have been unreasonably subjected to tax investigations, according to the city’s journalists’ association, adding to pressures on press freedom.