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9 leaders of Hong Kong pro-democracy protests found guilty

April 8, 2019 admin asia newsm news updates, guilty, Hong Kong, Latest News Stories, pro-democracy, protest, World, World News

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2019 05:50:07 +0000

HONG KONG – A Hong Kong court found nine leaders of 2014 pro-democracy demonstrations guilty Tuesday on public nuisance and other charges, in a verdict that activists say likely presages more restrictions on free expression in the semi-autonomous Chinese territory.

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Volcanoes upset Zimbabwe in rugby

April 7, 2019 admin Hong Kong, hong kong 7s, justin villazor coveney, Philippine Volcanoes, Philippines, rugby, Ryan Reyes, Sports

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2019 21:30:38 +0000

It was the first time the team won a game at the Hong Kong 7s tournament and only their second time to make an appearance. Zimbabwe was first to score within the first two minutes, but the Justin Villazor Coveney of the Philippines tied the game at 5-5 off a turnover ball.

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Over concerns, Hong Kong introduces revised extradition laws

April 3, 2019 admin extradition law, fugitive offenders ordinance, Hong Kong, international news, Latest News Stories, mutual legal assistance in criminal matters ordinance, World

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Wed, 03 Apr 2019 10:50:24 +0000

Hong Kong introduced revised extradition laws before the legislature Wednesday.

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Proposed Hong Kong extradition law changes spark concerns

March 31, 2019 admin China, Extradition, extradition law, Hong Kong, Latest News Stories, Laws, World

Credit to Author: Dennis Maliwanag| Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2019 23:28:45 +0000

Business and human rights groups are expressing concern over proposed changes to Hong Kong’s extradition law that would allow suspects to be sent to mainland China, where they could be subject to torture and unfair prosecution.

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Hong Kong’s China extradition plan sparks alarm

March 29, 2019 admin China, Extradition, Hong Kong, Latest News Stories, law, politics, World

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2019 06:19:37 +0000

Hong Kong’s plans to approve extraditions to the mainland have sparked alarm within the city’s business and legal communities

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Filipina who sheltered Snowden in Hong Kong gets Canada asylum

March 25, 2019 admin Asylum, Canada, EDWARD SNOWDEN, Hong Kong, Latest News Stories, leaks, news, nsa, vanessa rodel, World

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2019 23:22:56 +0000

Canada has granted asylum to a woman who helped Edward Snowden hide in Hong Kong after his leaks exposed US global surveillance programs.

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Hong Kong to build $79B artificial island

March 19, 2019 admin artificial island, Hong Kong, international news, Latest News Stories, World

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2019 12:46:06 +0000

Hong Kong plans to build one of the world’s largest artificial islands with an eye-watering $79 billion price tag.

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One injured in Hong Kong train collision — report

March 17, 2019 admin Hong Kong, Latest News Stories, mtr, news, train collision, World

Credit to Author: cbibe| Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:58:23 +0000

One person was injured after two trains in Hong Kong collided injuring one driver in the leg, while the other suffered from smoke inhalation.

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Aussies seek to reclaim crowns

March 16, 2019 admin Czech Republic, David Mainwaring, Hong Kong, mauricio mendez, Radka Kahlefeldt, Sam Betten, Sports, Tim Reed, Tim Van Berkel, triathletes

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2019 22:11:39 +0000

Tim Reed, a former Asia-Pacific and world champion, lost by nearly two minutes to Mauricio Mendez in last year’s inaugural staging of the Davao event he was expected to dominate coming off a series of victories with the talented Aussie all primed up for a payback against the Mexican star.

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