Government amid preps for fresh fight against Covid

24 Dec 2022

In reviewing preparations to fight against coronavirus the central government is making sure that enough medical oxygen is available. Earlier on Thursday Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting and warned that coronavirus is not over yet as China and other nations continue to see a massive uptick in cases....

Hong Kong Pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested over fraud

10 Dec 2022

In Hong Kong, a pro-democracy media tycoon was sentenced to five years and nine months in prison on Saturday after being found guilty of two fraud charges related to lease violations. This case is the most recent in a string of high-profile cases against activists that some claim aim to...

Hong Kong charges 4 people for reposting ‘boycott calls’

09 Nov 2022

Four people in Hong Kong have been charged for allegedly reposting social media content compelling users to cast blank votes or not to vote in the 2021 Legislative council election as reported by Honk Kong Free Press. Hong Kong's anti-corruption watchdog, Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) accused physiotherapist Wong Chi-Yan, graphic...

Teen activists held under Hong Kong security law

22 Oct 2022

Three teenage activists from Hong Kong were imprisoned on Saturday under a national security measure imposed by Beijing, the latest instance of the government cracking down harshly on political dissent. Aged 19 to 21, the activists from the now-disbanded organisation Student Politicism were charged with delivering lectures and distributing flyers...

“Full control over Hong Kong achieved…” Xi Jinping at 20th Communist party Congress

16 Oct 2022

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday said that the country has gained full control over Hong Kong and turned it from chaos to governance at the 20th Communist party Congress. Delivering a report to the twice-a-decade party in Beijing, Xi said China has also waged a major struggle against Taiwan...