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Hong Kong Pro-Democracy News Outlet, Editors Found Guilty Of Sedition
Hong Kong pro-democracy news outlet Stand News and its two former chief editors were found guilty of sedition on Thursday, the first conviction of its kind since the city came under Chinese rule in 1997.
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Singapore Recalls Everest Fish Curry Masala Over Alleged Pesticide Contamination
The Centre for Food Safety in Hong Kong issued a notification regarding the recall of Everest Fish Curry Masala from India due to the presence of ethylene oxide.
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Hong Kong Shuts Schools, Cancels Flights As Typhoon Koinu Nears
Hong Kong issued its second-highest storm warning signal on Sunday, prompting the closure of some transport services and schools, as Typhoon Koinu skirted the financial hub, bringing rains and powerful gusts.
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Hong Kong Sees Heaviest Rain In 140 Years, Schools Shut, Metro Lines Hit
The weather bureau issued the highest "black" rainstorm warning and said more than 200 mm of rainfall was recorded on Hong Kong's main island, Kowloon and the northeastern part of the city's New Territories since Thursday night.
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Hong Kong Top Court's Big Move On Recognising Overseas Same-Sex Marriages
The ruling ended a five-year legal battle fought by jailed democracy and LGBTQ rights activist Jimmy Sham, marking the first time Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal directly addressed the issue of same-sex marriage in the Asian financial hub.
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Hong Kong Flight Aborts Takeoff After Tyre Burst, 11 Passengers Injured
Eleven people were injured on Cathay Pacific's flight CX880 at Hong Kong's international airport early on Saturday after the carrier aborted takeoff due to a technical issue, Cathay said in a statement.
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At Key China Meet, Xi Jinping Said This On "Use Of Force" In Taiwan
Xi Jinping: President Xi Jinping on Sunday vowed China would "never commit to abandoning the use of force" when it comes to the issue of Taiwan, in a speech marking the beginning of the Communist Party Congress in Beijing.
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Hong Kong's Central Bank Unsure About Motivations Behind Retail CBDC Launch
Hong Kong is pushing ahead with its exploration of a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC), launching a discussion paper on the policy and design aspects of a potential e-HKD.
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China Locks Down Neighbourhood In City Near Hong Kong After Covid Surge
A notice by the Guangzhou municipal health bureau issued Saturday identified five streets in Liwan district in the city centre as "high-risk areas" and ordered residents to stay indoors until door-to-door testing is completed.
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US Criticises China's Hong Kong Move, Set To Raise Xinjiang Genocide Charge In Talks
The United States on Thursday condemned Chinese moves to change Hong Kong's electoral system and forecast "difficult" talks with Beijing's top diplomats next week, when the genocide Washington says China is committing against minority Muslims will be an issue the U.S. side plans to raise.
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Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Charged Under Security Law
Hong Kong media tycoon and Beijing critic Jimmy Lai was charged under a new national security law Friday, accused of colluding with foreign forces, the latest pro-democracy figure targeted under the legislation.
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China Sanctions US Officials Over Hong Kong Moves
China said Thursday it will impose sanctions on US officials who have "performed badly" over Hong Kong issues, in response to restrictions slapped on Chinese officials this week over Beijing's harsh clampdown on the city.
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US To Impose Sanctions On Chinese Officials Over Hong Kong Issue: Report
The United States is preparing to impose sanctions on at least a dozen Chinese officials over their alleged role in Beijing's disqualification of elected opposition legislators in Hong Kong, according to three sources, including a U.S. official familiar with the matter.
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Tokyo Stock Exchange Halts Trading For Entire Day In Its Worst Breakdown
The issue damps investor sentiment following a positive U.S. stock market performance overnight and closures in other major markets in the region, including China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan.
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Stop "Meddling" In Hong Kong Affairs, China Tells UN Experts
China issued a fierce rebuke Friday to UN experts who said a draconian national security law imposed upon Hong Kong poses a serious risk to the city's freedoms and breaches international legal obligations.
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Hong Kong Pro-Democracy News Outlet, Editors Found Guilty Of Sedition
Hong Kong pro-democracy news outlet Stand News and its two former chief editors were found guilty of sedition on Thursday, the first conviction of its kind since the city came under Chinese rule in 1997.
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Singapore Recalls Everest Fish Curry Masala Over Alleged Pesticide Contamination
The Centre for Food Safety in Hong Kong issued a notification regarding the recall of Everest Fish Curry Masala from India due to the presence of ethylene oxide.
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Hong Kong Shuts Schools, Cancels Flights As Typhoon Koinu Nears
Hong Kong issued its second-highest storm warning signal on Sunday, prompting the closure of some transport services and schools, as Typhoon Koinu skirted the financial hub, bringing rains and powerful gusts.
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Hong Kong Sees Heaviest Rain In 140 Years, Schools Shut, Metro Lines Hit
The weather bureau issued the highest "black" rainstorm warning and said more than 200 mm of rainfall was recorded on Hong Kong's main island, Kowloon and the northeastern part of the city's New Territories since Thursday night.
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Hong Kong Top Court's Big Move On Recognising Overseas Same-Sex Marriages
The ruling ended a five-year legal battle fought by jailed democracy and LGBTQ rights activist Jimmy Sham, marking the first time Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal directly addressed the issue of same-sex marriage in the Asian financial hub.
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Hong Kong Flight Aborts Takeoff After Tyre Burst, 11 Passengers Injured
Eleven people were injured on Cathay Pacific's flight CX880 at Hong Kong's international airport early on Saturday after the carrier aborted takeoff due to a technical issue, Cathay said in a statement.
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At Key China Meet, Xi Jinping Said This On "Use Of Force" In Taiwan
Xi Jinping: President Xi Jinping on Sunday vowed China would "never commit to abandoning the use of force" when it comes to the issue of Taiwan, in a speech marking the beginning of the Communist Party Congress in Beijing.
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Hong Kong's Central Bank Unsure About Motivations Behind Retail CBDC Launch
Hong Kong is pushing ahead with its exploration of a retail central bank digital currency (CBDC), launching a discussion paper on the policy and design aspects of a potential e-HKD.
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China Locks Down Neighbourhood In City Near Hong Kong After Covid Surge
A notice by the Guangzhou municipal health bureau issued Saturday identified five streets in Liwan district in the city centre as "high-risk areas" and ordered residents to stay indoors until door-to-door testing is completed.
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US Criticises China's Hong Kong Move, Set To Raise Xinjiang Genocide Charge In Talks
The United States on Thursday condemned Chinese moves to change Hong Kong's electoral system and forecast "difficult" talks with Beijing's top diplomats next week, when the genocide Washington says China is committing against minority Muslims will be an issue the U.S. side plans to raise.
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Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai Charged Under Security Law
Hong Kong media tycoon and Beijing critic Jimmy Lai was charged under a new national security law Friday, accused of colluding with foreign forces, the latest pro-democracy figure targeted under the legislation.
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China Sanctions US Officials Over Hong Kong Moves
China said Thursday it will impose sanctions on US officials who have "performed badly" over Hong Kong issues, in response to restrictions slapped on Chinese officials this week over Beijing's harsh clampdown on the city.
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US To Impose Sanctions On Chinese Officials Over Hong Kong Issue: Report
The United States is preparing to impose sanctions on at least a dozen Chinese officials over their alleged role in Beijing's disqualification of elected opposition legislators in Hong Kong, according to three sources, including a U.S. official familiar with the matter.
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Tokyo Stock Exchange Halts Trading For Entire Day In Its Worst Breakdown
The issue damps investor sentiment following a positive U.S. stock market performance overnight and closures in other major markets in the region, including China, Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan.
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Stop "Meddling" In Hong Kong Affairs, China Tells UN Experts
China issued a fierce rebuke Friday to UN experts who said a draconian national security law imposed upon Hong Kong poses a serious risk to the city's freedoms and breaches international legal obligations.
