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Consolidation of power in Xi's hand can be disastrous for China
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 23 (ANI): The concentration of power in the hands of Chinese President Xi Jinping may not fare well for the foreign and economic prospects of China.
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Is the PLA ground force facing comparative neglect?
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 23 (ANI): The ground force of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) contains approximately 975,000 active-duty soldiers, but in some regards, its modernization is being left behind by China's heavy investment in the navy, air force and missile force. The ground force make
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Experts raise concern over Hong Kong schools anthem law
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 22 (ANI): With the aim to promote a sense of Chinese identity among students, a new law requires Hong Kong public schools to raise the Chinese flag and sing China's national anthem, a practice that experts say is "dangerous" and "ineffective".
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Hong Kong libraries removed 29 books about Tiananmen massacre: Report
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 21 (ANI): Hong Kong libraries have removed 29 out of 149 books about the Tiananmen massacre over the last 12 years.
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UN calls for investigation into Peng Shuai disappearance; WTA willing to p
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 20 (ANI): The United Nations on Saturday called for an investigation into Peng Shuai's disappearance while the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) is willing to lose hundreds of millions of dollars worth of business in China for the tennis player.
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UAE set to host ICC women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], November 20 (ANI): The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will be looking to make the most of home conditions while drawing inspiration from teams at the recent ICC men's T20 World Cup 2021 as they commence their campaign in the women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier against Malaysia on M
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Hong Kong stages counter-terrorism drill
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 19 (ANI/Xinhua): The Inter-departmental Counter Terrorism Unit (ICTU) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government's Security Bureau on Friday coordinated a counter-terrorism drill codenamed "TIGERPACE" at the West Kowloon Station.
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Tech giant Alibaba shares plummet to 11 pc amid Beijing's crackdown
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 19 (ANI): Amid Beijing's continued regulatory crackdown, tech giant Alibaba's shares plunged to nearly 11 per cent on Friday after the company warned of weaker growth this year as China's economy slows.
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1 killed, 10 injured after bus rolls over in Hong Kong
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 18 (ANI/Xinhua): One person was killed and 10 others were injured after a double-decker bus tipped onto its side on Thursday night in Hong Kong, local media reported.
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Committee to Protect Journalists asks Hong Kong to allow foreign correspon
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 16 (ANI): Hong Kong's refusal to renew a visa for an Australian journalist "shreds repeated claims" by the city's government that it upholds press freedom, said Committee to Protect Journalists, urging the authorities to reverse the decision immediately.
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Hong Kong refuses work visa for Australian journalist
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 16 (ANI): Hong Kong authorities have refused to renew the work visa for Australian journalist Sue-Lin Wong without providing any explanation.
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Biden expresses 'concerns' over human rights situation in Xinjiang, Tibet,
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 16 (ANI): US President Joe Biden has raised concerns over the human rights situation in Xinjiang, Tibet, and Hong Kong during a virtual meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Tuesday.
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