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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai denied bail again
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Hong Kong, February 18 (ANI): Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-Ying will remain in custody after being denied bail Thursday by the High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Xinhua reported.
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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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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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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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HK strongly opposes 'groundless' US report on human trafficking
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 26 (ANI): The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Friday expressed strong opposition to a U.S. report on human trafficking having "groundless and biased findings".
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To justify excess against Hong Kongers, pro-China police blame youngsters
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 13 (ANI): In a bid to justify its aggressive tactics towards pro-democracy demonstrators, the pro-China Hong Kong police are now accusing young Hong Kongers of committing crimes under the shadow of unrest.
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5 Hong Kong youths to join UN as junior professional officers
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Dec. 24 (ANI): Five youths from Hong Kong will join the United Nations next month as the first batch of junior professional officers (JPO) under recommendations by China, Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in the Hong Kong Special Administrative
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Amid crisis, China's State Council appoints new Hong Kong Police Commissio
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 19 (ANI): Amid the massive protests that have engulfed Hong Kong, China's State Council on Tuesday appointed Tang Ping-keung as Commissioner of Police of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), replacing Lo Wai-chung.
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Classes at Hong Kong schools to remain suspended on Monday over 'safety co
Updated : 6 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Nov 17 (Xinhua/ANI): The Education Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Sunday announced the extension of the suspension of classes at schools to Monday over safety concerns.
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Won't condone demonstrations in Hong Kong under any circumstances: China
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Hong Kong, Aug 4 (Xinhua/ANI): A spokesman for China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Sunday said that the recent demonstrations here have gone far beyond the limits of peaceful and rational protests which Beijing will not condone under any circumstances.
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India, Hong Kong sign agreement to avoid double taxation
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India] March 19 (ANI): India and Hong Kong on Monday signed an agreement in Beijing for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income.
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China asks EU to stop interfering in Hong Kong, Macao affairs
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], April 28 (ANI) : China has urged the European Union (EU) to stop interfering in Hong Kong and Macao affairs after the European Commission and European External Action Service issued their 2016 reports on the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and the Macao SAR.
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