Hong Kong activists call for protest march against new security laws
Hong Kong activists called for a protest march on Friday against Beijing’s plans to impose national security legislation in the city, prompting alarm that the new laws could erode its freedoms through “force and fear”.
China set to impose new Hong Kong security law, Trump warns of strong U.S. reaction
China is set to impose new national security legislation on Hong Kong after last year’s pro-democracy unrest, a Chinese official said on Thursday, drawing a warning from President Donald Trump that Washington would react “very strongly” against the att…
Australian police seize ‘ice’ hidden in hand sanitiser bottles
Australian police have seized about two kilograms of crystal meth or ‘ice’, that drug smugglers had hidden in boxes of face masks and hand sanitiser bottles sent from Canada.
Australia’s most populous state to relax restrictions on hospitality sector
Australia’s most populous state said on Friday restrictions imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus will be eased to allow cafes, restaurants and pubs to have up to 50 seated patrons as efforts to revive the stalled economy pick up pace.
U.S. senators seek to sanction Chinese officials over Hong Kong
Republican and Democratic U.S. senators said on Thursday they would introduce legislation to impose sanctions on Chinese officials for violating Hong Kong’s independence, after Beijing moved to impose a new security law on the former British colony.
Taiwan urges China to start dialogue with Hong Kong people
Taiwan urged China on Friday to “sincerely start a dialogue” with people in Hong Kong after China proposed new national security legislation for the former British colony.
China to encourage Taiwan’s people to promote ‘reunification’
China will encourage the people of Taiwan to join it in opposing the island’s independence and promoting China’s “reunification”, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday, a move likely to worsen Beijing’s poor relations with Taipei.
Guatemala president scolds U.S. for deporting migrants with coronavirus
Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei criticized the United States on Thursday for sending back migrants infected with the novel coronavirus to his Central American country and straining its weak health system.
Australia’s most populous state to relax restrictions on restaurants, cafes
Australia’s most populous state said on Friday restrictions imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus will be eased to allow cafes and restaurants to have up to 50 patrons from June 1.
China law requires Hong Kong to enact national security rules as soon as possible
China’s proposed new legislation for Hong Kong requires the territory to quickly finish enacting national security regulations under its mini-constitution, the Basic law, according to a draft of the legislation seen by Reuters.
