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After facing criticism, Hong Kong govt says freezing of Jimmy Lai's assets
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Hong Kong, April 17 (ANI): The freezing of HKD 500 million of Jimmy Lai's assets has nothing to do with press freedom, claimed Hong Kong administration after the city journalists association chided the latest action against the jailed media tycoon.
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Canada 'must do more' to help people in Hong Kong amid draconian law: Advo
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Toronto [Canada], April 12 (ANI): Amid the crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong, an advocacy group has said that while Canada has unveiled new work, study and residency permit programmes for Hong Kongers but more support is definitely needed.
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Artists fear censorship as China tightens grip on Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Hong Kong, March 22 (ANI): in order to tighten control over Hong Kong and purge dissent, Beijing may pressure a new museum in the city to remove exhibits that displease China in the opening exhibition.
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Tibetans, Uyghurs and Hong Kongers launch protest ahead of US-China Alaska
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], March 18 (ANI): The first face-to-face meeting of senior US and China officials--under the Biden administration--in Alaska is being marked by vociferous protests by representatives of Tibetan, Uyghur communities and Hong Kongers based in the United States.
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US, Japan should stop interfering in our internal affairs: China
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Beijing [China], March 17 (ANI): China on Wednesday firmly opposed the recent US-Japan joint statement and asked the two nations to immediately stop interfering in its internal affairs, Chinese state media Xinhua reported.
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China demands love as it represses Hong Kong
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Hong Kong, March 15 (ANI): If you can believe the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), then the former British colony of Hong Kong is thriving because of the former's magnanimity. The truth is that Beijing is determinedly stifling Hong Kong and turning it into a mimeograph of the rest of authorita
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China moves to overhaul Hong Kong's electoral system: Report
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Beijing [China], March 4 (ANI): Less than a year after imposing the draconian national Security Law, China on Thursday launched a legislative process for drastic electoral system reform in Hong Kong, which could benefit the pro-establishment camp and further smother the political opposition
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Taiwanese govt urged to take steps to protect Hong Kong dissidents
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], March 3 (ANI): Taiwanese students on Tuesday (local time) urged President Tsai Ing-wen's government to take concrete actions to protect Hong Kong political dissidents after 47 pro-democracy figures in the semi-autonomous region were charged last weekend under a new Chinese n
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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai denied bail again
Updated : 5 years, 1 month 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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Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested again: Report
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, February 17 (ANI): Jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-Ying has been arrested again in connection with the case related to 12 Hong Kongers who tried to flee to Taiwan, South China Morning Post reported citing local newspaper he owns.
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China derecognises British National Overseas passport as travel, ID docume
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], January 29 (ANI): Upping the ante against the United Kingdom, China on Friday said it will stop recognising British National (Overseas) passports as travel and identification documents from Sunday and warned a further retaliation after British authorities launched a new visa
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UK govt upholds 'freedom' of Hong Kongers with new visa scheme
Updated : 5 years, 2 months ago IST
London [UK], January 29 (ANI): The United Kingdom on Friday pledged to stand by the people of Hong Kong against Chinese crackdown, as it prepares to launch new visa scheme that offers qualified Hong Kong citizens a route to British citizenship.
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