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Pan-democratic camp in Hong Kong condemns 'politically motivated' arrest o
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 01 (ANI): In a fresh crackdown against anti-establishment leaders, Hong Kong Police on Sunday detained seven opposition activists, including four lawmakers, over a chaotic meeting in May that descended into shouting and scuffles.
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7 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists arrested: Joshua Wong
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, November 1 (ANI): Several Hong Kong opposition leaders, including both sitting and former Legislative Council members, have been arrested, said Joshua Wong, a pro-democracy activist, on Sunday.
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Seven more cleared of riot charges in Hong Kong pro-democracy protests
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 31 (ANI): Seven more accused of rioting during the major pro-democracy protest in August, last year -- against the now draconian National Security Law imposed by the Chinese Communist Party on Hong Kong -- have been acquitted of all charges by a Hong Kong Court.
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Pompeo calls for immediate release of 3 student activists arrested by 'Chi
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 29 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Thursday condemned the "Chinese-controlled Hong Kong Police Force" for arresting three student democracy activists under the draconian national security law and demanded their immediate release.
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China broke its promises to Hong Kong, Taiwan: State Dept
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 29 (ANI): The United States on Wednesday (local time) called out China for breaking its "promises" to Hong Kong and Taiwan and asked Beijing to be transparent and allow an investigation in the COVID-19 emergence from Wuhan province.
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Hong Kong bans Air India flights till Nov 10 as passengers test COVID-19 p
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 28 (ANI): Air India flights have been banned by the Hong Kong authorities citing five Mumbai passengers tested positive for COVID-19.
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Hong Kong Police arrests youth planning to claim asylum at US Consulate
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 28 (ANI): In the wake of draconian national security law in Hong Kong, a 19-year-old activist, also facing secessionist charges, has been detained amid reports that he was planning to claim asylum at the United States Consulate.
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China ominously ups the rhetorical ante for war
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 26 (ANI): During 70th anniversary commemorations of China's entry into the Korean War on 19 October 1950, China's el supremo jarringly promised, "It is necessary to speak to invaders in the language they know: that is, a war must be fought to deter invasion, and force m
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Chinese Communist Party doesn't speak truth: Pompeo on national security l
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 25 (ANI): In the wake of draconian national security law imposed in Hong Kong, US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo on Sunday slammed China for not keeping its promise to people of Hong Kong that they would get 50 years to live in a different political system
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China threatens to stop recognising BN(O) passports
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Beijing [China], October 23 (ANI): In wake of the draconian National Security law imposed by Beijing on Hong Kong, the Chinese foreign ministry "has doubled down" on its threat to recognising the BN (O) [British National (Overseas)] passports, a day after the UK issued details on advancing p
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Goldman Sachs unit pleads guilty to bribery case involving 1MDB, agrees to
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Hong Kong [China], October 23 (ANI): The Malaysian subsidiary of Goldman Sachs has pleaded guilty to charges to violate US anti-bribery laws in a massive scheme involving Malaysia's sovereign wealth fund, 1MDB, and has agreed to pay USD 2.9 billion to various authorities.
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Hong Kong eases social-distancing measures after number of infections decl
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Hong Kong, October 20 (ANI): Hong Kong on Tuesday relaxed social distancing measures after recording five new COVID-19 cases. Starting Friday, citizens will be able to join local tours of up to 30 people, and a gathering of no more than 50 guests will be allowed in wedding ceremonies, offici
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