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Hong Kong court extends Joshua Wong's jail time for 2019 pro-democ
Updated : 20 hours, 14 min ago IST
Hong Kong, April 14 (ANI): Joshua Wong, one of Hong Kong's democracy activists and among 47 people charged under the draconian national security law, was sentenced to four months in jail on Tuesday for unauthorized assembly and violating an anti-mask law.
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China defends its atrocities in Xinjiang
Updated : 3 days ago IST
Hong Kong, April 12 (ANI): The horrors of Chinese atrocities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR), in China's northwest, are inexorably emerging on an almost daily basis. In response, China has continually changed its narrative about its mass internment of Uyghurs.
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Rating on Azure Power Solar's notes unaffected by sale of rooftop
Updated : 3 days, 4 hours ago IST
Hong Kong, Apr 12 (ANI): The rating on Azure Power Solar Energy Pvt Ltd's (APSEPL')s 350.1 million dollar 5.65 per cent senior notes due 2024 is not affected by the sale of Azure Power Global Ltd's (APGL's) rooftop solar portfolio, Fitch Ratings said on Monday.
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Covid-19 still a drag on Asia Pacific issuers: S&P
Updated : 3 days, 8 hours ago IST
Hong Kong, April 12 (ANI): The damage from Covid-19 crisis continues to weigh on issuer financials in Asia Pacific with S&P Global Ratings showing negative outlooks or on credit watch with negative implications on a net 16 per cent of issuers.
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Canada 'must do more' to help people in Hong Kong amid draconian l
Updated : 3 days, 14 hours ago IST
Toronto [Canada], April 12 (ANI): Amid the crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong, an advocacy group has said that while Canada has unveiled new work, study and residency permit programmes for Hong Kongers but more support is definitely needed.
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Bad debt of China's banks mounts by 22 pc
Updated : 4 days, 11 hours ago IST
Hong Kong, April 11 (ANI): As China has recorded the lowest economic growth in four decades in the year 2020, the non-performing debt at its four biggest banks swells 22 per cent last year, with the balance set to skyrocket this year if state-mandated loan extensions expire.
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Hong Kong Police arrest over 10,200 during anti-govt protests in l
Updated : 5 days, 4 hours ago IST
Hong Kong, April 10 (ANI): Hong Kong Police have arrested over 10,200 people in connection with the anti-government protests in the last 20 months, signalling the extent of the crackdown launched by Beijing-backed authorities to silence dissenters.
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China slaps record $2.8 billion fine on Alibaba after antitrust pr
Updated : 5 days, 9 hours ago IST
Hong Kong, April 10 (ANI): Chinese regulators on Saturday slapped a record fine of 18.2 billion yuan (2.8 billion dollars) on e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding after a months-long antitrust investigation that was initiated on Christmas eve last year, reports South China Morning Post.
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US lawmakers plan to introduce bill to counter China threat
Updated : 6 days, 13 hours ago IST
Washington [US], April 9 (ANI): US lawmakers plan to introduce legislation next week that would put additional sanctions on Chinese officials; build closer US relations with Taiwan and place more checks on Beijing's military operations and territorial claims, among other measures intended to
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Remote working not lights out for A-Pac office players: S&P
Updated : 1 week ago IST
Hong Kong, April 8 (ANI): Office landlords and real estate investment trusts (REITs) in the Asia Pacific region are well placed to cope with secular changes being ushered in by Covid-19 pandemic, S&P Global Ratings said in a report released on Thursday.
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UK unveils 43 million pound package to support Hong Kong families
Updated : 1 week ago IST
London [UK], April 8 (ANI): The UK government has launched a 43 million pound (USD 59.6 million) package to support British National (Overseas) families that settle in the country, funding local councils nationwide to help the new arrivals from Hong Kong with housing, education and employmen
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Japan expresses concerns to China about territorial waters, Hong K
Updated : 1 week, 1 day ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 7 (ANI): Japanese Foreign Minister, Motegi Toshimitsu on Tuesday expressed strong concerns to his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi over the new Chinese law that allows the country's coast guard to use weapons, and Beijing's increased activities in the East and South China se
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