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Explained: All About Hong Kong's New National Security Laws
Hong Kong's government on Friday unveiled its proposed national security bill, following a month-long public consultation that ended last week. City leaders want it to be swiftly passed, potentially within weeks.
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Hong Kong To Curb Some Japan Food Imports Over Fukushima Water Release
Hong Kong will ban "aquatic products" from 10 Japanese prefectures, a government minister said Tuesday, after city leader John Lee condemned Tokyo's plans to release water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean.
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Tiananmen Square: Hong Kong Opposition Leader Detained On Anniversary Of Massacre
Hong Kong police detained several pro-democracy figures, AFP reporters said on Sunday, the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, including the leader of a key opposition party.
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Public Libraries Must Ensure Books Don't Violate Laws: Hong Kong Leader
Hong Kong's leader said on Tuesday public libraries needed to ensure books don't violate local laws, amid criticism that many books and videos related to China's Tiananmen Square crackdown have now been removed from library shelves.
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"World's Biggest Welcome": Hong Kong Offers 500,000 Free Flights After Covid Isolation
Hong Kong is ready to welcome the world back, its leader said Thursday, pledging more than half a million free flights and positive publicity to resurrect the once-vibrant global hub after three years of Covid-enforced isolation.
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China Gives Hong Kong Leader More Power In Security Cases
China's top lawmaking body has given Hong Kong leader John Lee the power to bar foreign lawyers from national security cases, removing the decision from the city's courts, in a move likely to further fuel concerns over judicial independence.
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Hong Kong Leader Spent $1.1 Million On Poll Campaign In Which He Was Sole Candidate: Report
John Lee was sworn in last week as the sixth-term chief executive of Hong Kong, in the presence of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Xi Jinping Welcomes New Hong Kong Leader, Assures Full Support
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Hong Kong's next leader John Lee in Beijing, telling him he has the full trust of the central government, state media said Monday.
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How China Crushed Democracy In Hong Kong - 'Hot Mic' with Nidhi Razdan
Hot Mic with Nidhi Razdan: Hong Kong got a new leader last week. Former security chief John Lee Ka-chiu was "elected" to the post - an election in which he was the only candidate. It's a move that critics say only reinforces the view that Hong Kong h
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China-Backed Hong Kong's New Leader Oversaw Pro-Democracy Crackdown
A former security chief who oversaw the crackdown on Hong Kong's democracy movement was anointed the business hub's new leader on Sunday by a small committee of Beijing loyalists.
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Hong Kong's Next Leader Set To Be Endorsed By Pro-Beijing Elites
Hong Kong's leader-in-waiting, John Lee, is expected to be endorsed for the city's top job on Sunday by a committee stacked with pro-Beijing loyalists, as the financial hub attempts to relaunch itself after several years of political upheaval.
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Hong Kong Elections Sees Potential Contenders Amid Uncertain Future
Carrie Lam, the embattled incumbent leader who has seen her popularity slide, said on Monday she would not seek a second term, citing family considerations.
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Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam Declines To Run For Second Term In Office
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced Monday that she will not seek another term in office as a pro-Beijing committee prepares to select a new leader next month.
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Hong Kong Leadership Election May Not Have "Beijing-Backed Front-Runner"
The election had been due to be held on March 27 but was pushed back till May 8 to allow time for the government to battle the COVID outbreak that has seen over one million of the city's 7.4 million people infected.
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Finally, Hong Kong Will End Tough Rules For Foreign Arrivals
Hong Kong will resume international flights from nine countries including the United States and Britain in April, city leader Carrie Lam said on Monday.
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Explained: All About Hong Kong's New National Security Laws
Hong Kong's government on Friday unveiled its proposed national security bill, following a month-long public consultation that ended last week. City leaders want it to be swiftly passed, potentially within weeks.
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Hong Kong To Curb Some Japan Food Imports Over Fukushima Water Release
Hong Kong will ban "aquatic products" from 10 Japanese prefectures, a government minister said Tuesday, after city leader John Lee condemned Tokyo's plans to release water from the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean.
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Tiananmen Square: Hong Kong Opposition Leader Detained On Anniversary Of Massacre
Hong Kong police detained several pro-democracy figures, AFP reporters said on Sunday, the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown, including the leader of a key opposition party.
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Public Libraries Must Ensure Books Don't Violate Laws: Hong Kong Leader
Hong Kong's leader said on Tuesday public libraries needed to ensure books don't violate local laws, amid criticism that many books and videos related to China's Tiananmen Square crackdown have now been removed from library shelves.
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"World's Biggest Welcome": Hong Kong Offers 500,000 Free Flights After Covid Isolation
Hong Kong is ready to welcome the world back, its leader said Thursday, pledging more than half a million free flights and positive publicity to resurrect the once-vibrant global hub after three years of Covid-enforced isolation.
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China Gives Hong Kong Leader More Power In Security Cases
China's top lawmaking body has given Hong Kong leader John Lee the power to bar foreign lawyers from national security cases, removing the decision from the city's courts, in a move likely to further fuel concerns over judicial independence.
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Hong Kong Leader Spent $1.1 Million On Poll Campaign In Which He Was Sole Candidate: Report
John Lee was sworn in last week as the sixth-term chief executive of Hong Kong, in the presence of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Xi Jinping Welcomes New Hong Kong Leader, Assures Full Support
Chinese President Xi Jinping met Hong Kong's next leader John Lee in Beijing, telling him he has the full trust of the central government, state media said Monday.
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How China Crushed Democracy In Hong Kong - 'Hot Mic' with Nidhi Razdan
Hot Mic with Nidhi Razdan: Hong Kong got a new leader last week. Former security chief John Lee Ka-chiu was "elected" to the post - an election in which he was the only candidate. It's a move that critics say only reinforces the view that Hong Kong h
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China-Backed Hong Kong's New Leader Oversaw Pro-Democracy Crackdown
A former security chief who oversaw the crackdown on Hong Kong's democracy movement was anointed the business hub's new leader on Sunday by a small committee of Beijing loyalists.
-
Hong Kong's Next Leader Set To Be Endorsed By Pro-Beijing Elites
Hong Kong's leader-in-waiting, John Lee, is expected to be endorsed for the city's top job on Sunday by a committee stacked with pro-Beijing loyalists, as the financial hub attempts to relaunch itself after several years of political upheaval.
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Hong Kong Elections Sees Potential Contenders Amid Uncertain Future
Carrie Lam, the embattled incumbent leader who has seen her popularity slide, said on Monday she would not seek a second term, citing family considerations.
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Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam Declines To Run For Second Term In Office
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced Monday that she will not seek another term in office as a pro-Beijing committee prepares to select a new leader next month.
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Hong Kong Leadership Election May Not Have "Beijing-Backed Front-Runner"
The election had been due to be held on March 27 but was pushed back till May 8 to allow time for the government to battle the COVID outbreak that has seen over one million of the city's 7.4 million people infected.
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Finally, Hong Kong Will End Tough Rules For Foreign Arrivals
Hong Kong will resume international flights from nine countries including the United States and Britain in April, city leader Carrie Lam said on Monday.
