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Hong Kong govt calls for tighter supervision of city's public broadcaster
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, February 24 (ANI): The Hong Kong government has called for tighter supervision of city's public broadcaster by government-appointed advisers, a move seen by pro-democracy activists as an attempt to restrict freedom of the press.
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COVID-19: Hong Kong imposes first lockdown due to surge in cases
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, January 23 (ANI): In view of the rising number of coronavirus cases, the Hong Kong government has imposed its first COVID-19 lockdown in Jordan, a neighbourhood on the Kowloon Peninsula.
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Hong Kong calls US sanctions over opposition arrests 'insane, shameless an
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, January 16 (ANI): The Hong Kong government on Saturday hit out at the United States for imposing stringent sanctions against six officials for their role in implementing the Beijing-imposed draconian National Security Law as "insane, shameless and despicable".
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Hong Kong warns probe against those who help pro-democracy protestors esca
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, January 9 (ANI): The Hong Kong Government, under the draconian National Security Law, has warned that the police would investigate anyone who helps an 'offender' to abscond from Hong Kong after reports emerged that the city was looking into prosecuting two Danish politicians who a
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US condemns arrest of over 80 Hong Kong protesters for 'participating' in
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 4 (ANI): The United States has condemned the Hong Kong government's arbitrary arrest of more than 80 people for allegedly participating in an "unauthorised" pro-democracy demonstration on China's National Day on Thursday.
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American diplomats will have to obtain China's approval to meet Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, September 28 (ANI): American diplomats will have to obtain approval from Beijing's Foreign Ministry then only they will be allowed to meet with the Hong Kong government officials or personnel from the city's educational institutions and societies, the South China Morning Post (SCM
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Will 'not interfere' in China's detention of 12 people: Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, September 14 (ANI): The Hong Kong government has said it will not interfere in the arrest of 12 Hong Kongers by Chinese authorities when they were trying to flee to Taiwan.
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Five Eyes alliance condemns postponement of Hong Kong polls
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], Aug 9 (ANI): Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States on Thursday expressed concern over the Hong Kong government's "unjust" disqualification of candidates and "disproportionate" postponement of Legislative Council elections.
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Hong Kong Chief says only Beijing able to resolve legislative limbo of del
Updated : 5 years, 10 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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Facebook stops review of govt requests for user data from Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], July 7 (ANI): Social media giant Facebook on Monday said it would temporarily stop processing Hong Kong government requests for user data as the company reviews the controversial national security law.
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Hong Kong Police warn pro-democracy politicians against using banned prote
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 6 (ANI): Following the imposition of national security law in Hong Kong, the pro-China Hong Kong government is busy muzzling any form of slogans or voices that might anger Beijing.
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Hong Kong Police make first arrest under controversial national security l
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 1 (ANI): The Hong Kong Police on Wednesday made the first arrest under the newly passed national security law. A man was arrested for holding Hong Kong independence flag in Causeway Bay here.
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