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Topic: Hong Kong

Hong Kong passes new domestic law on treason & mutiny, in line with Chinese National Security Law of 2020

The new law passed unanimously by the Legislative Council of Hong Kong contains 39 offences, with penalties including life imprisonment for certain crimes.

With over $300 billion in debt, Hong Kong court orders liquidation of China’s Evergrande Group

While court order reportedly has recognition in some parts of China, the question is how far would Chinese courts recognise attempts to seize assets of indebted property developer.

India surpasses Hong Kong to become fourth-largest stock market globally

As Indian stocks rallied, it coincided with a historic slump in Hong Kong, where some of China's most influential and innovative firms are listed.

First prosecution witness testifies in national security case against Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong

The witness, Cheung Kim-hung, said he had been instructed by Lai to call people to join protests in 2019 and draw the attention of western democracies.

China says Britain’s plans to disrupt Hong Kong ‘doomed to fail’

Hong Kong, which returned to China in 1997 from Britain, has had 'universal success' in implementing the practise of 'one country, two systems', China's foreign ministry said.

China’s third aircraft carrier is ready for the sea even as defence minister goes missing

Photographs reveal that the sheds and the decks placed around aircraft carrier Fujian during its testing phase have now been removed.

Ghost’ airports can bring new life to cities. Hong Kong & Athens showing the way

There are thousands of 'ghost' airports around the world waiting to be redeveloped. Some of them are prime redevelopment opportunities if they fit a few basic criteria.

China issues highest warning as typhoon Saola moves toward Hong Kong, Guangdong

Saola will make landfall along the coast somewhere from Huilai County in Guangdong to Hong Kong on 1 September, said China’s National Meteorological Center.

French daredevil Remi Lucidi, known for scaling high-rises, dies after falling from 68th floor

The 30-year-old was climbing the Tregunter Tower in Hong Kong when he got stuck on a penthouse window and tripped, say reports.

Hong Kong tightens inspection of vegetable imports from Japan, expands controls beyond seafood

Tokyo said it would begin Fukushima water release some time this summer, and received backing from the International Atomic Energy Agency for the plan earlier this month.

On Camera

Iran-Israel conflict will now be shaped by 3H—Houthis, Hamas, Hezbollah

Israel's response to Iran's retaliatory attack was relatively small and also downplayed by Tehran. But there are factors that could jeopardise this perceived reprieve.

CBDT signs record 125 Advance Pricing Agreements, 31% more than last year

The 125 APAs include 86 Unilateral APAs (UAPAs) and 39 Bilateral APAs (BAPAs). The total number of APAs since the start of the APA programme has risen to 641, with 506 UAPAs and 135 BAPAs.

Vice Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi to take over as Chief of the Naval Staff

He has been the chief of personnel and the flag officer commanding-in-chief, Western Naval Command, in the rank of vice admiral.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.