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Hong Kong leaders struggle to control resurgent COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, March 20 (ANI): With the COVID-19 cases rapidly rising, the Hong Kong administration is finding itself unable to manage the pandemic with some fearing the government's failure to get the virus under control has accelerated Beijing's creeping authority over the semi-autonomous terr
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Hong Kong to exclude large companies 'unaffected by COVID fifth wave' from
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Hong Kong, March 19 (ANI): Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced that the country will exclude the large supermarkets and pharmacy chains, as well as other businesses from the next round of government wage subsidies, who remain "unaffected" from the fifth-wave of Covid-19 outbreak.
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Hong Kong's Chief Executive to skip Beijing Olympics opening ceremony
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, January 31 (ANI): Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam is set to skip the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympic and stay at home to manage the fight against a surge in untraceable COVID-19 cases.
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HK Chief Executive slams Blinken's remark on pro-democracy media outlet
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 30 (ANI): Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Thursday slammed the remarks on independent media Stand News made by some Western government officials including one by US State Secretary Anthony Blinken.
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Chief Executive Carrie Lam terminating press freedom in Hong Kong: NGO aft
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Paris [France], December 29 (ANI): Condemning the recent raid on the office of Hong Kong independent media Stand News, Paris-based NGO Reporters Without Borders said that Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam is terminating press freedom in the territory and called on authorities to release a
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Hong Kong: Lowest election voter turnout yet, pro-govt candidates register
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, December 21 (ANI): Hong Kong "patriots only" elections witnessed a record low voter turnout as pro-government candidates swept into the expanded legislature.
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Hong Kong Chief Executive returns honorary fellowship at Cambridge Univers
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, August 16 (ANI): Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said she has given up her honorary fellowship at the Wolfson College of Cambridge University.
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US sanctions Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, 10 others for erosion o
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [US], August 07 (ANI): The United States on Friday designated 11 Chinese and Hong Kong officials including Chief Executive Carrie Lam responsible for the erosion of autonomy of the Asian financial hub.
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Hong Kong Chief says only Beijing able to resolve legislative limbo of del
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, August 1 (Sputnik/ANI): Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam believes it is reasonable to extend the term of the current Legislative Assembly for a year as the legislative elections were postponed by over a year but said the ultimate ruling is up to the highest ordinance in China,
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Hong Kong mandates face masks in indoor public places as COVID-19 cases su
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 19 (ANI): Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Sunday announced that all citizens will have to wear masks in indoor public places.
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Hong Kong announces sweeping social distancing rules as COVID-19 cases spi
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 13 (ANI): Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam on Monday announced that the government will further tighten limits on public gatherings from 50 to four people starting from July 15 amid a spike in COVID-19 cases in the city, CGTN news reported.
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Hong Kong to extend social distancing measures for next 2 weeks
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, April 21 (ANI): Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced on Tuesday that social distancing measures in the city will be extended for an additional 14 days into early May as the city continues to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
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