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US, 20 other nations condemn crackdown on Hong Kong's Apple Daily
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], July 11 (ANI): Over 20 nations have expressed their strong concerns about the forced closure of Hong Kong's Apple Daily newspaper, and the arrest of its staff by the city authorities.
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School students among 9 arrested in Hong Kong for plotting bombings
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 6 (ANI): Hong Kong authorities on Tuesday said they have arrested nine people, including six high school students, for allegedly plotting to bomb train stations court buildings and tunnels.
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Hong Kong to start censoring films on national security grounds
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 11 (ANI): In yet another assault on the democratic ethos of Hong Kong, new government guidelines have been enforced to allow city authorities to censor films on the basis of safeguarding national security.
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US condemns closure of Tiananmen Square museum in Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington DC [US], June 3 (ANI): The United States has condemned the move by Hong Kong authorities that prompted organizers to close the June 4th Museum that commemorates the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre.
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Hong Kong authorities freeze Jimmy Lai's assets worth HKD 500 million
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Beijing [China], May 15 (ANI): Hong Kong authorities have frozen nearly HKD 500 million of imprisoned media tycoon Jimmy Lai's assets under the draconian national security law.
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US condemns conviction of seven pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 2 (ANI): The United States condemns the conviction of seven activists who took part in anti-government protests in Hong Kong by the Chinese and Hong Kong authorities, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Thursday.
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Hong Kong bans Air India flights till Nov 10 as passengers test COVID-19 p
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 28 (ANI): Air India flights have been banned by the Hong Kong authorities citing five Mumbai passengers tested positive for COVID-19.
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China declares 12 arrested Hong Kong activists as 'separatists'
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], September 14 (ANI): After the United States condemned the Hong Kong authorities for denying 12 arrested Hong Kong rights activists access to their lawyers, China has labelled the activists as "separatists".
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Vande Bharat Mission: Air India flights to and from Hong Kong banned
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): Air India's Vande Bharat Mission flights to and from Hong Kong have been banned by Hong Kong authorities due to COVID-19 related issues.
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Banning 'Liberate Hong Kong' slogan was govt's worst mistake: Co-author
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 05 (ANI): Hong Kong authorities have banned the popular slogan 'Liberate Hong Kong: the revolution of our times'. The slogan co-author has said the ban was one of the government's worst mistake in handling the political unrest.
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Pet dog infected with COVID-19, Hong Kong authorities confirm first case o
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Mar 5 (ANI): Health authorities here have confirmed that a pet dog belonging to a coronavirus affected patient had contracted the virus. Experts called it a "low-level infection" that was likely to be the first reported case of human-to-animal transmission of the disease.
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Hong Kong authorities limit transport service to airport as measure agains
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Sep 7 (ANI): Hong Kong authorities on Saturday limited transport service to the airport as a pre-emptive measure against the planned pro-democracy demonstrations over the weekend, following a night of violent protests in the semi-autonomous region.
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