Apple Daily: Hong Kong pro-democracy paper announces closure

The tabloid's closure, days after its assets were frozen, is a blow to media freedom in Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong's first trial under national security law starts without jury

Tong Ying-kit could get life in prison if convicted in the controversial trial without jury.

13h

Sun Yang to miss Tokyo Olympics after ruling by Cas over ban

Three-time Olympic champion Sun Yang has had an eight-year doping ban reduced to four years and three months by Cas and will miss this year's Olympics in Tokyo.

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Apple Daily: HK pro-democracy paper could 'shut within days', says adviser

It comes after 500 officers raided the paper and froze HK$18m worth of assets linked to the company.

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Shanghai gallery removes exhibit ranking women 'prettiest to ugliest'

The gallery in Shanghai pulls the video piece "Uglier and Uglier" after a backlash.

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TikTok owner ByteDance sees its earnings double in 2020

China's biggest technology companies have been coming under increasing scrutiny both at home and abroad.

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Giant rhino fossils in China show new species was 'taller than giraffe'

The Paraceratherium linxiaense was taller than a giraffe and weighed as much as four large African elephants.

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Strong-Willed Pig: Animal that survived Sichuan earthquake dies

Zhu Jianqiang, or "Strong-Willed Pig", was seen as a symbol of hope and resilience.

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Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi faces probe ahead of market debut, says report

A watchdog is reported to be investigating whether Didi has been unfairly squeezing out smaller rivals.

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Apple Daily: Hong Kong sends 500 officers in pro-democracy paper raid

The editor-in-chief and four other executives of the Apple Daily newspaper were also arrested.

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