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China passes controversial national security law for Hong Kong, prohibiting secession and foreign interference
China’s top legislative body unanimously approved a controversial national security law for Hong Kong, stoking fears that the new regulation might undermine the territory’s promised autonomy. Xi Jinping signed the law on Tuesday.
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‘She lied’: Week Ardern wants to forget
After months of positive press, a monumental blunder has led NZ PM Jacinda Ardern to come crashing down to earth this week.
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India tops 500,000 coronavirus cases with record one-day tally
India now has more than 500,000 confirmed coronavirus cases, according to government figures released Saturday that showed a record daily leap of 18,500 new infections.
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Japan reveals renewed ‘suspicions’ over Kim Jong-un’s health
Japan has flamed the ongoing speculation about North Korea’s leader, citing “suspicions” over the dictator’s health after disappearing.
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Trump’s new immigration restrictions hit one country hard: India
The president’s order to freeze a type of visa most often used by software engineers provoked dismay and disbelief in India, which has sent hundreds of thousands of professionals to work on technology projects in the United States.
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‘Cold and ruthless’: Kim Jong-un’s sister
She’s been described as cold, ruthless and haughty. Now North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong is making a power play in the Hermit Kingdom.
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India-China clash: 20 Indian troops killed in Ladakh fighting
At least 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a clash with Chinese forces in a disputed Himalayan border area, Indian officials say.
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Why China wants to crush Hong Kong: Beijing’s power play to seize control and spread authoritarian rule
Beijing’s efforts to squash democracy in Hong Kong and seize control with tough new laws risks the world witnessing another Tiananmen Square.
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China reports highest number of new Covid-19 cases in two months
China on Sunday reported 57 new confirmed Covid-19 cases for June 13, the highest since April 13, stoking fears of a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic as curbs are eased around the world.
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New China crisis after Trump retaliation
China has reacted quickly after US President Donald Trump announced a raft of new measures against China and Hong Kong.
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China approves sweeping national security legislation for Hong Kong, jeopardizing the city's autonomy
Last year, pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong held disruptive rallies for weeks to voice their opposition to an extradition law for criminal suspects.
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'Prepare for worst-case scenario': China ramps up military amid rising global tensions
China has told its military to step up its preparedness for armed combat. It comes as relations with Australia and the US deteriorate.
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‘VERY VOLATILE’: China sends 5000 troops to border in new crisis
China is fighting a headline-grabbing war of words with Australia and the US, while quietly amassing troops and weapons on another contested front.
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‘HYSTERICAL OUTBURST’: China fumes, lashes out at ‘hypocritical haters’
China’s state-run newspaper has taken a swipe at “China bashers” and accused them of hypocrisy in the latest fiery exchange.
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China to set individual privacy rights in first civil code
China is poised to enshrine individuals' rights to privacy and personal data for the first time, a symbolic first step as more of the country of 1.4 billion people becomes digitised - and more vulnerable to leaks and hacks.
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Japan’s Abe lifts state of emergency, says virus outbreak under control
Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday lifted the state of emergency imposed nationally to combat coronavirus following a sharp decline in the number of new cases.
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Hong Kong Police Fire Tear Gas As Thousands Protest Planned Security Law
Hong Kong's semi-autonomy from China was established in 1997 as part of the city's handover from the United Kingdom.
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China Will Fight Back if U.S. Intervenes in Hong Kong, Beijing Warns
The State Department on Thursday condemned proposed national security legislation that pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong say would smother their remaining political freedoms.
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Two Sessions 2020: China increases defence spending by 6.6 per cent but sets no GDP target, focuses on Hong Kong national security law
China’s top leaders come together for condensed version of annual meeting after two-month delay because of the Covid-19 pandemic
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