John Lee: the former Hong Kong cop Beijing trusts is sworn in
by Xinqi SU HONG KONG, July 1, 2022 (AFP) - John Lee, a former beat cop who became Hong Kong's…
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Asia
Xi hails China’s rule over Hong Kong at handover ceremony
by Xinqi Su Agence France-Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- President Xi Jinping hailed China's rule over Hong Kong on…
3 years ago
Supply crunch, inflation deflate Japan Inc confidence
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Confidence among Japan's largest manufacturers sagged for a second quarter on rising costs and supply constraints,…
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Erdogan warns Turkey may still block Nordic NATO drive
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday told Sweden and Finland that he could still block…
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China’s Xi to preside over muted Hong Kong handover anniversary
by Xinqi Su Agence France-Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Chinese leader Xi Jinping was set to preside Friday over…
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Israel parliament dissolves itself, sets November 1 election
by Yasmin Zaher and Ben Simon Agence France Presse JERUSALEM (AFP) -- Israeli lawmakers dissolved parliament on Thursday, forcing…
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Hong Kong economy faces uncertain future 25 years after handover
by Holmes CHAN Agence France Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- When Hong Kong transitioned from British to Chinese rule,…
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19 dead in India after building collapses in monsoon
MUMBAI, June 28, 2022 (AFP) At least 19 people were killed when monsoon rains caused a four-storey building to collapse…
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China halves quarantine time for overseas travellers
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Tuesday (June 28) reduced the length of mandatory quarantine for inbound travellers, in…
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Japan swelters as heatwave prompts power crunch warning
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's government warned Monday of a power crunch as extreme heat hits the country, with…
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