Jimmy Lai jailed, ship sinks, Italian heist foiled | 7NEWS

0 February 9, 2026 15:48

Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon and British citizen Jimmy Lai has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for colluding with foreign forces, with parole eligibility only in his late 90s. A container ship sank off Thailand’s coast after dramatically keeling over, requiring rescue operations for the crew and triggering efforts to contain a large oil spill. An armed gang in Italy attempted to rob a cash vehicle on a highway by impersonating police and using explosives, but were thwarted by a defensive foam mechanism inside the vehicle.

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