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19 arrested as Hong Kong observes 24th anniversary of return to China
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 2 (ANI): As Hong Kong observed the 24th anniversary of its return to China, police say that they have arrested 19 people suspected of desecrating China's national flag and holding placards that incite secession.
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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist arrested again
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Bangkok [Thailand], July 1 (ANI): Marking the first anniversary of draconian Beijing-imposed national security law, Hong Kong-based pro-democracy activist and human rights lawyer was arrested for the second time in less than a month, reported an American broadcaster.
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'Enough is enough': 4 Nordic newspapers publish front-page letter criticis
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], July 1 (ANI): Four leading newspapers from the Nordic countries marked the centenary of the Chinese Communist Party's founding by publishing a full-front page editorial criticising China's violation of press freedom in Hong Kong.
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Xi Jinping calls for strengthening jurisdiction on Hong Kong, Macao at CCP
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Beijing [China], July 1 (ANI): As the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) marked 100 years on Thursday, President Xi Jinping stressed on ensuring that the central government exercises overall jurisdiction over Hong Kong and Macao.
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Members of European Parliament write to EU leaders, highlight growing 'rep
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], July 1 (ANI): On the occasion of the first anniversary of Hong Kong's national security law, members of the European Parliament wrote a joint letter to top EU leaders, demanding action against the Chinese authorities for the imposition of a legislation law that "destroyed
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Hong Kong media curtail operations as China tightens grip on free speech
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 30 (ANI): As the national security law imposed by Beijing in Hong Kong completes one year in Hong Kong, several online media outlets in the city are taking down opinion articles and videos from their websites and have said they would move out after the arrest of another Apple
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Amid high turmoil, Beijing-imposed national security law in Hong Kong comp
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 30 (ANI): The draconian Beijing-imposed national security law, introduced to smother dissent and free speech in Hong Kong, has completed one year on Wednesday, leaving the once British-controlled region in turmoil and chaos.
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The PLA seeks greater intelligence
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 29 (ANI): The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) to improve its combat capabilities, even if Chinese media does tend to hype up the technological progress that China is making in such fields.
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5.3 magnitude quake hits Bonin Islands, Japan
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 28 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted Bonin Islands, Japan, at 9.12 GMT on Monday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) saidHong Kong, June 28 (ANI/Xinhua): An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted Bonin Islands, Japan, at 9.12 GMT on Monday, the US
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Apple Daily editorial writer arrested at Hong Kong airport
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 28 (ANI): Fung Wai-kong, a senior editorial writer of Hong Kong's pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily was arrested at the city airport on Sunday on charges of collusion, local media reported.
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Fire in Hong Kong typhoon shelter destroys 30 boats
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 27 (ANI): A fire erupted in a typhoon shelter in Hong Kong, destroying over 30 vessels and causing at least 10 of them to sink.
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Apple Daily's shutdown signals all-out attack by China on Hong Kong media,
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Hong Kong, June 27 (ANI): The recent shutdown of the 26-year-old Hong Kong pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily has signalled an all-out Chinese attack against media and free speech in the region, as the government has already announced that it would tighten rules about accrediting journalist
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