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Topic: Hong Kong

7 years after daring Nabha jailbreak, how Punjab Police brought its ‘mastermind’ back from Hong Kong

A legal Hong Kong resident, Romi provided funds & facilitated safe houses for perpetrators of 2016 Nabha jailbreak, most of whom were later arrested and led Punjab Police to him.

14 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists convicted in subversion trial, 2 acquitted

Verdict comes over 3 years after 47 democrats were arrested. They were charged with conspiracy to commit subversion under a China-imposed national security law.

The many possible outcomes of Indian elections & a band of aging activists championing peace

International media reports on the Indian general elections currently underway, how the polls are affecting Muslims living in Ayodhya & the BJP's social media outreach strategy.

UK summons Chinese envoy after three men arrested for working with Hong Kong intelligence

On Monday, Metropolitan Counter Terrorism Command arrested & charged them with assisting foreign intelligence services & foreign interference.

Hong Kong govt’s bid to ban a protest song, Xi’s Eurotrip & other global news you may have missed

ThePrint’s round-up of world news and topical issues over the past week.

MDH, Everest asked to give details of quality checks after Hong Kong, Singapore raise concerns

Authorities in Hong Kong and Singapore said the products contain high levels of ethylene oxide, which is unfit for human consumption, with long exposure to cancer risk.

Food regulator FSSAI orders checks of market spices after Singapore, Hong Kong ban MDH, Everest

Authorities in Hong Kong and Singapore detected high levels of ethylene oxide in various spices made by Everest and MDH. WHO has declared the compound a grade 1 carcinogen.

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.

On Camera

Tariffs, chips, and China — how Trump’s trade playbook affects India

Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Indian firm joins hands with US manufacturer to locally develop all-terrain vehicles for armed forces

Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?