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  India to participate in Hong Kong Cricket Sixes 2024, tournament to also feature Pakistan

  Cricket | October 07, 2024 19:40 IST

  India will be participating in the 20th edition of the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes, set to take place from November 1 onwards. Pakistan will also feature in the tournament and have already named their squad for it.

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  Delhi customs seize 26 iPhone 16 Pro Max phones from female passenger flying from Hong Kong

  Delhi | October 01, 2024 13:15 IST

  Officials noted that the phones were hidden in her vanity bag, wrapped in tissue paper.

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  Powerful Typhoon Yagi sweeps Hong Kong, makes landfall in China's Hainan province | WATCH

  World | September 06, 2024 15:34 IST

  Typhoon Yagi, with maximum winds of 234 kmph, is registered as the world's second-most powerful tropical cyclone in 2024 so far after Hurricane Beryl. It brought heavy rains and speedy winds to Hong Kong, forcing several businesses and schools to close on Friday.

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  Hong Kong court convicts two journalists in landmark sedition case in further blow to press freedom

  World | August 29, 2024 20:28 IST

  Stand News former editor-in-chief Chung Pui-kuen and ex-acting editor-in-chief Patrick Lam were convicted of publishing seditious materials after massive pro-democracy protests in 2019. The case highlighting the gradual shrinking of press freedom in China-controlled Hong Kong.

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  Ramanjit Singh alias Romi, mastermind of Nabha jailbreak, to be extradited from Hong Kong today

  India | August 22, 2024 13:42 IST

  According to the Punjab Police, since 2018, it has been trying to extradite gangster Ramanjit Singh alias Romi from Hong Kong. The police officials also went to Hong Kong and fought a long legal battle there to bring him back to India. Finally, the police succeeded.

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  Taiwan urges citizens to avoid travel to China, Hong Kong over execution threats for 'separatists'

  World | June 28, 2024 18:05 IST

  The development came after China threatened to impose the death penalty on pro-Taiwan independence 'separatists' for secessionist activities. Tensions between China and Taiwan have flared after President Lai Ching-te came to power, with rising military pressure by Beijing.

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  14 pro-democracy activists convicted in Hong Kong's biggest national security case, face life term

  World | May 30, 2024 9:07 IST

  At least 47 pro-democracy activists were prosecuted in 2021 for their involvement in unofficial primaries, under Beijing's draconian national security law. The law has been used to effectively wipe out public dissent and crush political opposition since the massive 2019 anti-government protests.

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  5 Biggest upsets in T20I cricket history as Bangladesh go down to USA

  Cricket | May 22, 2024 16:24 IST

  T20 World Cup is less than two weeks away and all the teams are gearing up for the mega event. Bangladesh, in order to get used to the conditions, are playing a three-match series against the co-hosts USA and were shocked by them in the first match. On that note, we look at five upsets in T20Is

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  Hong Kong enacts Article 23: How will contentious new national security law affect common people?

  Explainers | March 19, 2024 19:08 IST

  The news Hong Kong law threatens stringent penalties for a wide range of actions authorities call threats to national security, with the most severe — including treason and insurrection — punishable by life imprisonment.

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  Hong Kong unanimously passes new national security law or Article 23 widening crackdown on dissent

  World | March 19, 2024 16:56 IST

  The package, known as Article 23, updates or creates new laws and penalties to prohibit treason, sabotage, sedition, the theft of state secrets and espionage.

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  Hong Kong sentences 12 to prison for storming legislature during 2019 pro-democracy protests

  World | March 16, 2024 12:34 IST

  Those sentenced include Gregory Wong, 45, for six years, along with political activists Ventus Lau and Owen Chow. District court Judge Li Chi-ho, who handed the sentences, said the incident was a "serious blow" to the rule of law when protesters vandalised the city legislature.

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  Hong Kong introduces new national security draft bill with tougher penalties to stifle dissent

  World | March 08, 2024 13:24 IST

  Hong Kong, a booming business hub, has come under the scanner as authorities launched a crackdown on dissent in the semi-autonomous city. This crackdown began after violent pro-democracy protests in 2019 after which several pro-democracy lawmakers have been arrested while others fled abroad.

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  Hong Kong court upholds verdict favouring equal inheritance rights for same-sex couples

  World | October 24, 2023 17:46 IST

  The court rejected the government's motion that same-sex couples face differential treatment under two inheritance laws, constituting unlawful discrimination. The case pertained to the years-long battle between the government and a same-sex couple over property inheritance.

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  China, Hong Kong cancel over 400 flights as Typhoon Saola approaches with wind speed of 200kmph

  World | September 01, 2023 18:04 IST

  Rail authorities in mainland China suspended all trains entering or leaving Guangdong province from Friday night to Saturday evening.

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  Hong Kong police arrests 10 for 'colluding with foreign forces' to support pro-democracy activists

  World | August 10, 2023 16:09 IST

  The newly arrested persons, involving four men and six women, are suspected of using a now-defunct fund to provide financial support for pro-democracy activists who have been either arrested or fled Hong Kong.

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  'Daredevil', who climbed skyscrapers around world, killed after falling from 68-story building

  World | July 31, 2023 21:28 IST

  Lucidi, who used the name "Remi Enigma" on social media, last posted a photo of Hong Kong’s night view a week ago on Instagram and tagged the location as Times Square in the shopping district Causeway Bay.

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  French daredevil stuntman Remi Lucidi dies after falling from a skyscraper in Hong Kong

  Trending | July 31, 2023 20:12 IST

  Remi Lucidi, known for scaling tall building across the globe, died after falling from a residential building in Hong Kong.

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  Four arrested in Hong Kong for colluding with pro-democracy activists to 'endanger national security

  World | July 06, 2023 14:08 IST

  Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee has announced bounties of 1 million Hong Kong dollars for information leading to arrest of eight pro-democracy activists living abroad.

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  Australian PM slams China-controlled Hong Kong administration for targeting pro-democracy activists

  World | July 05, 2023 10:33 IST

  The Australian Prime Minister also spoke against Australian journalist Cheng Lei's detention in Beijing, saying she was being held without proper process. Cheng has been detained in a Chinese prison since 2020 and stood trial last year without any verdict in sight.

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  Hong Kong flight taxiing on runway at 285km/h when pilot applied emergency brakes I WATCH

  World | June 25, 2023 11:59 IST

  An Airport Authority spokeswoman told SCMP that the flight had aborted its take-off because of a “signal anomaly”.