Hong Kong's Apple Daily newspaper was once the city's most popular tabloid by punching up against a particularly powerful entity that tolerates little criticism: the Chinese Communist Party.

Apple Daily, known for its support of the 2019 anti-government protests and its backing of the opposition camp in Hong Kong, published its final edition on June 24, 2021. Authorities have also ...

June 20 1995 - Apple Daily publishes its first edition. Founded by businessman Jimmy Lai. The tabloid daily, with its critical reporting on China, is a runaway commercial success.