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Hong Kong Activists Behind Tiananmen Square Vigil Jailed For Months

Source: PTI Three former organisers of Hong Kong's annual vigil in remembrance of victims of China's 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy…

1 year ago
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HK Funeral Services Overwhelmed By COVID-19

Traditional wooden coffins are running short in Hong Kong as authorities scramble to add mortuary space in the global financial…

2 years ago
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Hong Kong’s ‘Citizen News’ To End Operations

A Hong Kong online news site said on Sunday that it would cease operations in light of deteriorating press freedoms,…

2 years ago
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HK Police Raid Pro-Democracy News Outlet, Arrest Six

Hong Kong police raided the office of an online pro-democracy news outlet on Wednesday after arresting six people for conspiracy…

2 years ago
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Hong Kong University Dismantles & Removes Tiananmen Statue

A leading Hong Kong university has dismantled and removed a statue from its campus site that for more than two…

2 years ago
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Hong Kong Activists Jailed Over Tiananmen Crackdown Vigil

Nine Hong Kong activists and ex-lawmakers on Wednesday were handed jail sentences of up to 10 months over their roles…

3 years ago
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Hong Kong Freedoms Fade As Security Law Muzzles Dissent

Hong Kong is still China's wealthiest, most capitalist city. Its vistas of skyscraper and sea framed by dragon-backed emerald peaks…

3 years ago
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China Slams G7 ‘Manipulation’ After Xinjiang, Hong Kong Criticism

China on Monday accused the G7 of "political manipulation" after it criticised Beijing over its human rights record in Xinjiang…

3 years ago
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Tiananmen Anniversary: Hong Kong Democracy Leader Detained

Hong Kong police detained a democracy leader on Friday morning as authorities sought to prevent any public commemoration of the…

3 years ago
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China Passes Feared Hong Kong Security Law

China passed a sweeping national security law for Hong Kong on Tuesday, a historic move that critics and many Western…

4 years ago
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Hong Kong’s Free Media Fears Being Silenced By China

When a team of producers at Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) heard on May 19 that the publicly funded broadcaster…

4 years ago
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Riot Police Deployed In Hong Kong As U.S.-China Tensions Rise

Riot police were deployed across Hong Kong on Thursday as lawmakers debated a bill that would criminalise disrespect of China’s…

4 years ago
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Hong Kong Police Chiefs Warn Of Rising ‘Terrorism’

Hong Kong’s security and police chiefs said “terrorism” was growing in the city, as government departments rallied on Monday behind…

4 years ago
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Asia Pivots Towards Plants As Covid-19 Stirs Meat Safety Fears

Demand for plant-based protein foods is surging in Asia, suppliers say, as suspicion over possible links between wild animal meat…

4 years ago
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Hong Kong Women Step Up To Protest Frontlines

University student ‘A’, says she used to be a ‘typical girl’ who liked to shop, drink bubble tea and watch…

4 years ago
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World’s First Pet Dog Infected With Coronavirus

A media report is doing the rounds on social media that states that a pomeranian has been diagnosed with coronavirus…

4 years ago
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Coronavirus: Tour Operators Face Severe Blow

Indian tour operators estimate they could lose up to $500 million because of cancellations from tourists from China and other…

4 years ago
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No Hot Meals, Blankets As Airlines Step Up Fight On Virus

Passengers on some flights to China will have to make do without hot meals or blankets and newspapers, as airlines…

4 years ago
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Coronavirus: Death Toll Crosses 100 In China

China said on Tuesday that 106 people had died from a new coronavirus that is spreading across the country, up…

4 years ago
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China Virus Toll At 9, Pandemic Fears Grow

Authorities in China and beyond stepped up efforts to control an outbreak of a new flu-like coronavirus on Wednesday, as…

4 years ago
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Anti-CAA Stir: Protesters Take A Page From Hong Kong & Beyond

Before midnight on New Year’s Eve, a call to action was sent on a private WhatsApp group - within the…

4 years ago
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Hundreds Arrested In Hong Kong In New Year’s Day Protests

About 400 people were arrested in New Year’s Day protests in Hong Kong after what started as a peaceful pro-democracy…

4 years ago
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World Welcomes 2020, But Revelry Marred By Wildfires, Protests

The world celebrated the New Year on Wednesday with fireworks displays from Sydney to London, although celebrations were clouded by…

4 years ago
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Hong Kong Gears Up For New Year Countdown Unrest

Hong Kong police will deploy more than 6,000 officers on New Year’s Eve, local media reported on Tuesday, as protesters…

4 years ago
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Hong Kong Braces For Protests Over Christmas Holidays

Hong Kong is gearing up for demonstrations over Christmas week with protesters planning events in districts across the city, including…

4 years ago

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