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US sanctions 4 Chinese nationals for implementing security law, dismantlin
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 10 (ANI): US on Monday imposed sanctions on four Chinese nationals for implementing the contentious national security law in Hong Kong and undermining the area's autonomy, informed the US Treasury Department Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
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COVID-19: Hong Kong to extend social distancing measures for another week
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 3 (ANI/Xinhua): The social distancing restrictions that expire on Thursday will be extended for another week because the epidemic situation in Hong Kong has not seen a better turn, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam said.
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HK pro-democracy protestor 'Grandma Wong' resurfaces after 14 months of de
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 18 (ANI): Hong-Kong's pro-democracy protestor Alexandra Wong Fung-yiu resurfaced in the financial hub after more than a year, saying that she had been detained on the Chinese mainland.
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69 held, 20 fined in Hong Kong for 'participating' in National Day protest
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 02 (ANI): At least 69 people were arrested for allegedly participating in an "unauthorised" pro-democracy demonstration on China's National Day on Thursday and around 20 were fined for alleged violations of COVID-19 social distancing regulations, Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP
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China can't be trusted, Xi's dictatorship 'thuggish': Britain last HK gove
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 1 (ANI): Asserting that China cannot be trusted, Britain's last Hong Kong Governor Chris Patten has said that the coronavirus pandemic becomes a "greater menace" because of the Chinese government that silenced its brave doctors when they tried to blow the whistle on
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Future of foreign judges in Hong Kong uncertain due to security law: Repor
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, September 22 (ANI): The future of foreign jurists serving in Hong Kong is uncertain as foreign governments have started questioning the viability of sending judges in the semi-autonomous city following the imposition of the national security law, according to a report in South Chi
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Mallikarjun Kharge welcomes CWC reshuffle, congratulates Randeep Surjewala
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 12 (ANI): Senior Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday congratulated Randeep Singh Surjewala on his appointment as the party's in-charge for Karnataka and said he welcomed the changes made by interim president Sonia Gandhi in the Congress Wor
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China's top legislature adopts decision for sixth HK Legislative Council t
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 11 (ANI/Xinhua): Chinese lawmakers on Tuesday voted to adopt a decision for the sixth Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to continue performing duties.
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US House Committee on Foreign Affairs expresses 'deep concern' over arrest
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], Aug 1 (ANI): Expressing 'deep concern' over arrest warrants under Hong Kong's draconian national security law for several democracy activists, US House Committee on Foreign Affairs on Friday (local time) said this action further undermines China's credibility as a rule-
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Hong Kong police seeking 6 people including Nathan Law on suspicion of bre
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Aug 1 (ANI): Continuing with the ruthless suppression of the dissenting voices in the erstwhile British colony, six people including activist Nathan Law Kwun-chung and former British consulate employee Simon Cheng Man-kit are being sought by Hong Kong police on suspicion of breaki
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Hong Kong police uses pepper spray on woman who refused to wear mask
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 29 (ANI): Police on Wednesday said it used pepper spray to subdue a woman after she refused to wear a face mask and assaulted an officer on duty in northern Hong Kong.
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China condemns UK's suspension of extradition treaty with HKSAR
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 21 (ANI): China voiced its condemnation and firm opposition to the United Kingdom's (UK) decision to suspend the extradition treaty with the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).
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