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Beijing slams Western threats of sanctions after the jailing of 45 activists in Hong Kong
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Authorities will not waver in carrying out their duties to safeguard Hong Kong despite repeated coercion and intimidation, spokesman says. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3287524/beijing-slams-western-threats-sanctions-after-jailing-45-activists-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreTaiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung visits European Parliament during unannounced Brussels stop
Hong Kong Free Press Taiwan’s foreign minister Lin Chia-lung met with European Parliament members this week in an unannounced stop in Brussels as part of his first visit to Europe to firm up ties. Taiwan has worked to strengthen ties with European countries as it faces an increasingly assertive China, which claims the self-ruled democratic island…
Read MoreHong Kong charity that helps neurodiverse people achieve their full potential through fitness
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. ‘We don’t see this as an ability issue but more of an opportunity issue,’ says Love 21 Foundation CEO Jeff Rotmeyer. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3287486/hong-kong-charity-helps-neurodiverse-people-achieve-their-full-potential-through-fitness?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong gov’t slams ‘untruthful smearing’ by foreign critics of jail sentences in 45 democrats case
Hong Kong Free Press The Hong Kong government has condemned what it described as untruthful smearing and unscrupulous attacks by foreign governments and organisations on the jailing of 45 democracy campaigners in the city’s largest national security case. A person holds a yellow umbrella, a symbol of Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement, as police officers stand…
Read MoreCool, wet for Hongkongers on Thursday but temperature set to rise in coming days
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Mercury dips to 17 degrees Celsius in urban areas on Thursday morning. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3287468/cool-wet-hongkongers-thursday-temperature-set-rise-coming-days?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreJimmy Lai back in court to answer Apple Daily staff’s allegations in Hong Kong security trial
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Defence expected to ask about allegations made by ex-colleagues, a day after Lai said he hoped Trump would intervene to stop national security law. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3287455/jimmy-lai-back-court-answer-apple-daily-staffs-allegations-hong-kong-security-trial?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHow did judges decide prison sentences handed down in Hong Kong 47 trial?
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Sentences ranging from four years and two months to 10 years for conspiracy to commit subversion were proportionate with severity of crime, experts say. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3287443/how-did-judges-decide-prison-sentences-handed-down-hong-kong-47-trial?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong Democratic Party chair ‘encouraged’ protesters at 2019 unrest, court hears in appeal against acquittal
Hong Kong Free Press Hong Kong prosecutors have challenged the acquittal of the Democratic Party chairman in a 2019 unlawful assembly case, saying the politician had “encouraged” protesters despite knowing they were resisting police. This photo taken on November 17, 2019 shows Hong Kong protester outside the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Hong Kong. Photo:…
Read MoreMeituan aims to launch drone deliveries in Hong Kong’s low-altitude economy
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The meal delivery giant joins a slew of Chinese tech giants vying for new growth in Hong Kong. https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3287411/meituan-aims-launch-drone-deliveries-hong-kongs-low-altitude-economy?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s Jimmy Lai admits donating money to overseas groups but denies having agenda
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Former media boss goes into witness box for the first time and gives 6½ hours of testimony in his high-profile national security trial. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3287441/hong-kongs-jimmy-lai-admits-donating-money-overseas-groups-denies-having-agenda?utm_source=rss_feed
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