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Riot police stand guard outside the Legislative Council building in Hong Kong, Wednesday, May 27, 2020. (AP)

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Security tight as Hong Kong set to debate China national anthem bill

The anthem bill is set for a second reading today and is expected to be turned into law next month

27 May 2020 9:34 AM IST

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam, center, and other officials attend a press conference in Hong Kong after returning from Chinas National Peoples Congress (NPC) meeting in Beijing. (AP)

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Chinese security laws will not affect rights and freedoms: Hong Kong...

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam calls on citizens to wait to see the details of the legislation

26 May 2020 11:45 AM IST

Police fire tear gas on protesters during a planned protests against a proposal to enact a new security legislation in Hong Kong on May 24, 2020. (AFP)

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Hong Kong security chief warns of growing 'terrorism'

More than 180 people were arrested on Sunday as authorities fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse pro-democracy...

25 May 2020 11:15 AM IST

Migrant workers eat in the dining area onboard the SuperStar Gemini cruise ship, currently used to accommodate foreign workers who have recovered from the COVID-19 novel coronavirus, at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre terminal in Singapore. (AFP)

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Singaporean cooks up Eid feast for guest workers in lockdown

There are about 300,000 foreign labourers in Singapore, most of them from Bangladesh, China and India

25 May 2020 10:42 AM IST

Hong Kong riot police fire tear gas as hundreds of protesters march along a downtown street during a pro-democracy protest against Beijings national security legislation in Hong Kong, Sunday, May 24, 2020. (AP)

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Hong Kong police fire volleys of tear gas at protesters

Hundreds took to the streets on Sunday to march against China's proposed tough national security legislation for the...

24 May 2020 12:03 PM IST

$Protesters gesture with five fingers, signifying the \Five demands - not one less\ as they march along a downtown street during a pro-democracy protest against Beijings national security legislation in Hong Kong, Sunday, May 24, 2020. (AP)$ World

Leaders around the world issue joint statement against China's new...

186 law and policy leaders said the laws are a flagrant breach of Sino-British Joint Declaration that returned Hong...

24 May 2020 11:52 AM IST

Protesters march on a road during a pro-democracy rally against a proposed new security law in Hong Kong on May 24, 2020. (AFP)

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Hong Kong witnesses more protests over Chinese security law

The newly imposed national security laws could provide a litmus test of public opposition to China's tightening grip...

24 May 2020 11:31 AM IST

Volunteers and soldiers look for survivors of a plane crash in a residential area of Karachi, Pakistan, May 22, 2020. (AP)

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Only two survivors from Pakistan air disaster

Authorities confirm 97 killed in crash of Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane

23 May 2020 8:52 AM IST

$Pro-democracy protesters hold placards that translate as \National Security Law comes to Hong Kong, Hong Kong becomes Xinjiang, Stanley Prison becomes Qincheng Prison, Hong Kongers Revolt\ as they march from outside the Western Police Station to the Chinese Liaison Office in Hong Kong on May 22, 2020. (AFP)$ World