Hong kong
Appeal court clears Jimmy Lai in fraud case but 20-year term remains
"The Court of Appeal gave them leave to appeal against their conviction, allowed their appeals, quashed the convictions and set aside the sentences," the judges wrote.
Iran transferred $1.7b. to terror proxies through cryptocurrency service Binance last year - NYT
Hong Kong hands media mogul Jimmy Lai 20-year prison sentence
Hong Kong to require remote operation of tower cranes after Skyline Cockpit demonstration
Most people who have coronavirus do not spread it to others - study
More than half "of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Hong Kong have been associated with at least one of 135 known clusters," the researchers wrote.
Police pepper spray Hong Kong protesters defying ban to mark Tiananmen
It was the first time there had been unrest during the annual Tiananmen vigil in Hong Kong, which police had prohibited this year citing the coronavirus crisis.
Pompeo says US considering welcoming Hong Kong people, entrepreneurs
In remarks made to the American Enterprise Institute on Friday, Pompeo did not specify exactly how Washington would welcome people from Hong Kong
PA to strengthen China relations to prevent Israel's West Bank annexation
“We want to see China play a bigger role in the region,” a senior PA official told The Jerusalem Post.
China pushes back against Trump's pledge to 'take action' over Hong Kong
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong said the security law will be "the death of freedom in Hong Kong."
Hong Kong leaders say Trump 'completely wrong' for curbing ties
Justice minister Teresa Cheng said the basis for Trump's actions was "completely false and wrong," saying the need for national security laws were legal and necessary.
Trump terminating US relationship with WHO, Hong Kong
Since taking office, Trump has quit the UN Human Rights Council, the UN cultural agency UNESCO, a global accord to tackle climate change and the Iran nuclear deal.
UK, US, Australia and Canada scold China over Hong Kong law
The security law would "curtail the Hong Kong people's liberties, and in doing so, dramatically erode Hong Kong's autonomy and the system that made it so prosperous," they said.
China's parliament approves Hong Kong national security bill
Last year, the city was rocked for months by often violent pro-democracy demonstrations over an unsuccessful bid to introduce an extradition law to China.
US, China clash in UN over Hong Kong
The US mission to the UN said the issue was "a matter of urgent global concern that implicates international peace and security" and therefore warranted the Security Council's immediate attention.
