Hong Kong's top court upholds convictions of 7 prominent pro-democracy activists over 2019 protest Hong Kong's top court on Monday upheld the convictions of seven of Hong Kong's most prominent pro-democracy activists over their roles in one of the biggest anti-government protests in 2019. World 12 Aug, 2024
Hong Kong court orders property firm China Evergrande to liquidate after plan for $300B debt fails A Hong Kong court ordered China Evergrande, the world’s most heavily indebted real estate developer, to undergo liquidation following a failed effort to restructure $300 billion owed to banks and bondholders that fueled fears about China’s rising debt burden. Business 29 Jan, 2024
Hong Kong offers awards for arrests of activists abroad for breaching national security law Hong Kong police accused five overseas-based activists of violating a harsh national security law imposed by Beijing and offered rewards of 1 million Hong Kong dollars ($128,000) on Thursday for information leading to each of their arrests. World 15 Dec, 2023
Tensions are soaring between Guyana and Venezuela over a territorial dispute. Here's what to know Guyana maintains the initial accord is legal and binding and asked the United Nations’ top court in 2018 to rule it as such, but a decision is years away. World 10 Dec, 2023
Indians embrace next UK prime minister, Sunak, as their own Indians embrace next UK prime minister, Sunak, as their own World 25 Oct, 2022
China's Xi calls for military growth amid tension with US Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Sunday called for faster military development and announced no change in policies that have strained relations with Washington and tightened the ruling Communist Party's control over society and the economy. World 16 Oct, 2022
At 75, India's democracy is under pressure like never before At 75, India’s democracy is under pressure like never before World 12 Aug, 2022
China withdraws promise not to send troops to Taiwan after unification China has withdrawn a promise not to send troops or administrators to Taiwan after taking it back, an official document showed on Wednesday, signalling a decision by President Xi Jinping to grant less autonomy than previously suggested. World 10 Aug, 2022
Hong Kong to halve COVID flight-ban penalty to 7 days Starting on Friday, the ban on individual airline routes will be halved to seven days as part of an ongoing "flight suspension mechanism", the government said in a statement. World 27 Mar, 2022
Platinum Jubilee: Queen's reign marks 70 years of change When 25-year-old Princess Elizabeth was proclaimed queen on Feb. 6, 1952, the British Empire stretched across the world, royalty was widely revered and televisions were still a novelty item. World 03 Feb, 2022
6 students among 9 arrested in alleged Hong Kong bomb plot Nine people, including six secondary school students, were arrested in Hong Kong on Tuesday for allegedly plotting to set off homemade bombs in courts, tunnels and trash cans as political tensions rise in the city where China is tightening its grip. World 06 Jul, 2021
China, US diplomats clash over human rights, pandemic origin Top US and Chinese diplomats appear to have had another sharply worded exchange, with Beijing saying it told the US to cease interfering in its internal affairs and accusing Washington of politicizing the search for the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic. World 12 Jun, 2021
