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Friday, August 15, 2025
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Topic: Hong Kong

Coronavirus ‘infodemic’ – people spreading fake news about disease arrested across Asia

Arrests of more than 20 people across 6 countries show extent to which governments are policing social media as they seek to prevent panic.

After face masks, Hong Kong could run out of toilet paper

The cause of the toilet paper shortage wasn’t immediately clear, but speculation was rife on social media about possible holdups involving the supply chain in mainland China.

Pirates release 18 Indians abducted from Hong Kong vessel

The India High Commission in Nigeria announced the release of the crew, who were on a ship hijacked by pirates on 3 December.

Harsh Pant cautions against ‘Chinese misadventure’, Patwardhan tells an Ayodhya tale

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

Trump signs Hong Kong bill that will strain relations with China

The bill requires annual reviews of Hong Kong’s special trade status as well as sanctions against officials deemed responsible for human rights abuses.

Landslide victory for pro-democracy camp in Hong Kong district elections

A record 71 per cent people voted in the elections and the pro-democracy parties won a majority in 17 out of 18 councils.

The 10-point checklist on how to be an autocrat — and here’s how Modi fits the bill

Most would-be autocratic leaders exploit existing tensions in societies to solidify their support. Modi's use of religious-based nationalism is an example.

Why protesters around the world are wearing the same masks

The grinning faces of Guy Fawkes from the film V for Vendetta and of the Joker have become ubiquitous.

Hong Kong to Haiti, Chile to Lebanon — what is common as world is up in arms against govts

A brief look at the mass protests in several countries over the last few months, the common thread and the transnational trends at play.

Hong Kong protests turned into video game

Assembled in a week by a ragtag group of students and office workers, Liberate Hong Kong is a rudimentary first-person simulation of the anti-China movement that has gripped Hong Kong.

On Camera

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

President awards 1st set of Sarvottam Yudh Seva medals since Kargil, 7 honoured for leading Op Sindoor

This year, the Indian Air Force received four of the seven awards, followed by the Indian Army with two medals, and the Indian Navy with one. 

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.