China and Hong Kong condemn ‘bullying’ following deal struck amid US pressure.
A different court previously cleared Jackie Chen of rioting after she said she attended protests to call for restraint.
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Muslim-friendly tourism market is expected to grow to $410.9bn by 2032.
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Several countries mark their new year based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar involving movement of the Sun and Moon.
Police in Chinese territory offer $130,000 rewards for information leading to the arrest of six campaigners.
Judge dismisses bid for early release by man sentenced to five years in prision for ‘inciting secession’.
Judge rules that the government’s policies favouring heterosexual couples ‘cannot be justified’.
Lai denies supporting Hong Kong independence, says his now-defunct newspaper stood for ‘core values’ of city’s people.
Hong Kong’s High Court has sentenced 45 pro-democracy activists to up to 10 years in prison.
The Hong Kong 47 were first arrested in 2021 for organising unofficial elections that authorities likened to a ‘coup’.
Legal scholar Benny Tai is sentenced to 10 years, while dozens of others receive years-long jail terms.
Hong Kong’s oldest zoo park seals off section following death of nine monkeys.
Chung Pui-kuen jailed for 21 months and Patrick Lam for 11 months under colonial-era law.
Russia and China have ramped up joint drills since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine.
