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Microsoft and Zoom join Hong Kong data ‘pause’
Microsoft and Zoom have said they will not process data requests made by the Hong Kong authorities while they take stock of a new...
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Hong Kong: First arrests under ‘anti-protest’ law as handover marked
Hong Kong police have made their first arrests under a new "anti-protest" law imposed by Beijing, as crowds marked 23 years since the end...
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Hong Kong security law: Life sentences for breaking law
People in Hong Kong could face life in jail for breaking a controversial and sweeping new security law imposed by China.The legislation came into...
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China to handle some Hong Kong national security cases – Official
China will have jurisdiction over "some extremely rare" national security cases in Hong Kong, a senior official said Monday as Beijing prepares to unveil...
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Tens of thousands defy ban to attend Tiananmen vigil
Tens of thousands of demonstrators in Hong Kong have defied a ban to stage a mass vigil for the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen...
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UK to change immigration rules for Hong Kong citizens if China passes law
Britain will change its immigration rules and offer millions of people in Hong Kong "a route to citizenship" if China imposes new security laws,...
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Hong Kong security bill backed by China’s parliament
China's parliament has backed a new security law for Hong Kong which would make it a crime to undermine Beijing's authority in the territory.The...
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Hong Kong pushing to make ‘insult of Chinese anthem’ a crime punishable by up to three years in prison
After five months of being at the forefront of the coronavirus pandemic, new infections in Hong Kong have slowed to a trickle, and the...
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Coronavirus: Two new infections end Hong Kong’s 24-day clean sheet
Two people in Hong Kong tested positive for coronavirus, officials said Wednesday, ending a 24-day run of no new local cases that saw the...
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Hong Kong to lift major social restrictions as virus fades
Hong Kong on Tuesday announced plans to ease major social distancing measures, including reopening schools, cinemas, bars and beauty parlours after the Chinese territory...
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