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France joins US to mount multilateral challenge on China in South China Se
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, February 12 (ANI): France on Friday deployed a nuclear attack submarine in the South China Sea, in line with US President Joe Biden's call to mount a multilateral challenge to China, reported Asia Times.
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Credit impact of Indian Budget hinges on growth outlook: Fitch
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, February 11 (ANI): India's Budget presented by the government on February 1 points to a loosening of fiscal policy to support the country's ongoing economic recovery from the pandemic and will consequently lead to a rise in public debt, Fitch Ratings said on Thursday.
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Biden takes up Hong Kong crackdown, Xinjiang rights abuses in first call w
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Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Thursday underscored concerns about the crackdown in Hong Kong, human rights abuses in Xinjiang with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, the White House said.
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Hong Kong internet radio host booked under draconian security law over 'se
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Hong Kong, February 10 (ANI): Hong Kong internet radio host, who was arrested for being part of a fundraising campaign that paid for young pro-democracy protesters to study in Taiwan, for "seditious intent" under the draconian National Security Law, has been denied bail.
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China blocks social media app for allowing discussions on Uyghurs, Hong Ko
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 9 (ANI): A social media app in China, which gave a platform to people to discuss political topics such as ongoing human rights abuse against the Uyghurs in Xinjiang and pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, has been blocked.
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Hong Kong wins IIHM Young Chef Olympiad 2021 Gold, UAE silver, New Zealand
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New Delhi [India], February 9 (ANI /PRNewswire): The seventh International IIHM Young Chef Olympiad drew to a close at a glittering Closing Ceremony organised at IIHM Kolkata's Global Campus. Lee Maan Ki of Hong Kong won the coveted gold trophy and a cheque for USD 10,000 to be crowned Best
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Australian journalist Cheng Lei's arrest in China causes concern
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Hong Kong, February 9 (ANI): Former colleagues and press freedom advocates have expressed concern for the well-being of Chinese-Australian journalist Cheng Lei who was arrested on Friday on suspicion of 'supplying state secrets' by China, reported South China Morning Post.
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COVID-19: China's over 35-year-olds staring at uncertain job prospects
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Hong Kong, February 9 (ANI): Amid coronavirus pandemic, Chinese jobseekers above the age of 35 years are feeling increasingly insecure about their future with uncertain job prospects, reported South China Morning Post (SCMP).
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Hong Kong business tycoon Jimmy Lai to remain in custody under National Se
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Hong Kong, February 9 (ANI): Hong Kong's top court on Tuesday ordered business tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying to stay behind bars on charges of fraud and colluding with foreign forces under National Security Law, reported South China Morning Post (SCMP).
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682 kg ketamine shipped from Pakistan seized in Hong Kong
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Hong Kong, February 8 (ANI): The Hong Kong Police has made its biggest ever seizure by confiscating 682 kg of ketamine worth HKD 437 million shipped into the city from Pakistan.
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US conducts joint Guam drill with Australia, Japan to counter China
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Hong Kong, February 8 (ANI): Amid China's growing belligerence, the United States is conducting a joint exercise with Australia and Japan on Guam, an island territory in Micronesia, to conduct disaster relief operations, as well as to conduct large force employment and combat air forces trai
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Let's each manage our own business, says top Chinese diplomat on Blinken's
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Beijing [China], February 7 (ANI): Reacting to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken holding Beijing accountable for its gross human rights violations in Xinjiang and Hong Kong, Chinese top diplomat Yang Jiechi has said "let's each manage our own business."
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