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After a weeklong break, the two Beijing offices overseeing Hong Kong affairs have resumed their criticism of CK Hutchison over the Panama ports deal. The offices reposted an article calling the sale "short-sighted". AFP News Agency story: u.afp.com/Swtt

China's market regulator said it will review Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison's sale of Panama Canal ports to a US-led consortium, the Beijing-backed Ta Kung Pao newspaper in Hong Kong reported. AFP News Agency story: u.afp.com/SiGw

An Australian judge sitting on Hong Kong's top court has ruled against former pro-democracy lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting. In his second-ever judgment in Hong Kong, James Allsop cast the swing vote that broke the deadlock between four local judges. AFP News Agency story: u.afp.com/Si87

New Hong Kong police chief Joe Chow stressed the need for national security despite US sanctions, and warned of "soft resistance". At a press conference, Chow responded to AFP News Agency questions on further NSL bounties and freedom of assembly. Story: u.afp.com/SiEL

Retail investors in Hong Kong had harsh words for Donald Trump as the city's stock market suffered its worst day in nearly three decades. Trump's tariffs were "nonsensical" and "making a mess", said people at a Central securities brokerage. AFP News Agency story: u.afp.com/S5qU

#BREAKING: Hong Kong social worker Jackie Chen has been sentenced to three years nine months in prison.

As Hong Kong's Democratic Party takes another step closer to disbandment, veterans such as Emily Lau and Lee Wing-tat review its 30-year history. Read AFP News Agency's story published yesterday: u.afp.com/S5HV

Hong Kong defended its immigration checks after a UK MP said she was denied entry. "It is the duty of immigration officer to ask questions to ascertain that there is no doubt about the purpose of any visit," a government spokesperson said. AFP News Agency story: u.afp.com/S5tM

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After returning home from prison, former Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmaker Claudia Mo was "resting" and would not speak to reporters, her husband Philip Bowring said. "She's well and she's in good spirits... We look forward to being together again," he said at his flat.