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Tag: Hong Kong

Hong Kong halts use of Pfizer vaccine

March 24, 2021 sub EditorMedicine

HONG KONG, Mar 24: Hong Kong suspended use of the Pfizer vaccine Wednesday after its Chinese distributor informed the city that one batch had defective bottle lids.

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A Hong Kong outbreak tied to dock workers: NYT

August 19, 2020 editorBangladesh

Hong Kong’s coronavirus caseload appears to be tapering off, but the port city’s enhanced testing has revealed a new cluster among its dock workers.

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Democracy Books Disappear from Hong Kong Libraries

July 5, 2020July 5, 2020 editorHuman rights

HONG KONG – Books written by prominent Hong Kong democracy activists have started to disappear from the city’s libraries, online records show, days after Beijing imposed a draconian national security law on the finance hub.

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Hong Kong: US passes sanctions as nations criticise new law

July 2, 2020 editorBangladesh

The US House of Representatives has approved new Hong Kong-related sanctions after Beijing imposed a security law that was condemned by countries around the world. The measure, which was passed unanimously, penalises banks that do business with Chinese officials.

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Hong Kong celebrates 23rd anniversary of return to motherland

July 2, 2020 editorPolitics, World News

HONG KONG, July 1 (Xinhua) — China’s Hong Kong celebrated Wednesday the 23rd anniversary of its return to the motherland, after a law on safeguarding national security in Hong Kong came into force Tuesday night.

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China adopts law on safeguarding national security in Hong Kong

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 editorCourts law, World News

Beijing, Xinhua/UNB, July 01 – China’s legislative body has adopted the Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).

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China security law: End of semi-autonomous Hong Kong status?

July 1, 2020July 1, 2020 editorCourts law, World News

Pro-democracy figures have described the security law as a “death knell” for Hong Kong. They worry that the law will “utterly change” the lives of millions in a newly created “puppet city” for mainland authorities.

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Taiwan offers help to Hong Kong amid anti-China protests

May 25, 2020 editorConflicts

Taiwan’s president Tsai ing-wen promised to provide the people of Hong Kong with the “necessary assistance” as tension in the city rises over China’s new national security law.

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Bangladesh economy to outshine Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong

January 3, 2020 sub EditorBangladesh, Economy

Bangladesh’s economy will surpass that of Malaysia, Hong Kong and Singapore with its presence as the 30th largest economy in the world by 2024, says a global report released by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR).

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At least four dead, more than 20 hurt in Hong Kong bus crash

December 18, 2019 sub EditorAccidents, World News

The crash of a double-decker bus in Hong Kong killed at least four people and injured more than 20, emergency services said.

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Trump signs bills in support of Hong Kong protesters

November 28, 2019 editorInt’l relations

WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER 28, 2019 –AP/UNB – President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed two bills aimed at supporting human rights and pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong.

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From Beirut to Hong Kong, protests evoke global frustration

October 27, 2019 Lutfun NaharClash

Beirut, Oct 27 (AP/UNB) — In Hong Kong, it was a complicated extradition dispute involving a murder suspect. In Beirut, it was a proposed tax on the popular WhatsApp messenger service. In Chile, it was a 4-cent hike in subway…

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Hong Kong police slammed as ‘trigger-happy’ after teen shot

October 2, 2019 editorConflicts, Politics

Hong Kong, Oct 2 (AP/UNB) — Heads bowed and dressed in black, schoolmates of a teenage demonstrator shot at close range in the chest by a Hong Kong riot officer condemned police tactics and demanded accountability Wednesday.

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Hong Kong pro-democracy group says Joshua Wong arrested

August 30, 2019 Lutfun NaharConflicts, Int’l relations

Hong Kong, Aug 30 (UNB/AP) — A pro-democracy group in Hong Kong said one of its leaders, well-known activist Joshua Wong, was arrested Friday morning. Wong was pushed into a private car as he was heading to a subway station…

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Hong Kong cuts taxes to shore up economy amid protests

August 16, 2019 Lutfun NaharInt’l relations

Hong Kong, Aug 16 (AP/UNB) — Hong Kong’s government announced tax cuts and higher social spending Thursday to reverse a deepening economic slump aggravated by anti-government protests and the U.S.-Chinese tariff war. The territory’s financial secretary, Paul Chan, cut this…

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French ‘Spiderman’ scales Hong Kong skyscraper urging peace

August 16, 2019August 16, 2019 editorArt & culture, Int’l relations

A French climber known as “Spiderman” has scaled a Hong Kong skyscraper and put up a banner urging peace in the city rocked by political unrest. Alain Robert unfurled a banner showing a handshake and the flags of Hong Kong…

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Indonesia returns containers of waste to France, Hong Kong

July 30, 2019 sub EditorFeature

Indonesia has returned seven shipping containers of illegally imported waste to France and Hong Kong, an official said Tuesday, marking the latest move by a Southeast Asian nation to send back rubbish to their wealthy places of origin. The containers…

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Hong Kong leader suspends unpopular bill for now

June 16, 2019June 16, 2019 Lutfun NaharInt’l relations, Lead 1, Politics

Hong Kong, Jun 15 (AP/UNB) -Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has said she will suspend a proposed extradition bill indefinitely. Lam told media Saturday she took the move in response to widespread public unhappiness over the measure, which would…

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China opens mega-bridge linking Hong Kong to mainland

October 23, 2018 Lutfun NaharInt’l relations, Last update, Transportation

China on Tuesday opened the world’s longest sea-crossing bridge linking Hong Kong to the mainland, a feat of engineering carrying immense economic and political significance.

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Hong Kong to host Ocean Summit

January 17, 2018 editorDevelopment, Environment

A range of speakers will showcase innovative solutions to the global crisis of plastics in our oceans at a landmark Ocean Summit in Hong Kong later this month. As part of the territory’s first ever involvement with the Volvo Ocean…

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Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks advance at open

August 16, 2016 sub EditorEconomy

Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks opened higher on Tuesday on hopes the Chinese government will soon announce a date to link trading between the Shenzhen and Hong Kong bourses, and after a strong lead from Wall Street. The Hang Seng…

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