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Hong Kong satirists, cartoonists and journalists say self-censorship has already begun blunting critical voices as fears crescendo over China's plan to impose a sweeping anti-subversion law on the ... ( read original story ...)

Taiwan said earlier this month it would set up a dedicated office to help those thinking of leaving Hong Kong as Beijing tightens its grip on the former British colony, including planned new national ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she will not select judges to preside over cases brought under the city's new security law, an apparent attempt to assuage concerns about the controversial ... ( read original story ...)

From the massive crowds at theme parks to the long queues for rollercoaster rides, how will attractions look like as theme parks reopen after the coronavirus lockdown is lifted? ( read original story ...)

China’s blueprint for national security in Hong Kong jeopardizes the territory’s semi-autonomous standing and puts pro-democracy activists, including pastors and religious leaders, at risk of being ... ( read original story ...)

The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen did not specify what the consequences would be if the law were to be enacted. ( read original story ...)

We have not seen the complete details of the proposed legislation,” she said. “We were commenting on what we have seen.” ... ( read original story ...)

A 72-year-old man died in Hong Kong from coronavirus on Tuesday, taking the death toll from COVID-19 in the city to six, local television Cable TV said. ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she will not select judges to preside over cases brought under the city's new security law, an apparent attempt to assuage concerns about the controversial ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday she will not handpick judges for national security cases but will appoint them based on recommendations from a judicial body that advises her on such ... ( read original story ...)

The peaceful protests of 2019 in Hong Kong objected to a proposed extradition law that many feared would give China’s security agencies the right to nab anyone in Hong Kong and take them to the ... ( read original story ...)

The European Union told China on Monday to make good on a promise to open up its economy and warned of "very negative consequences" if Beijing goes ahead with a new security law on Hong Kong that the ... ( read original story ...)

Top European Union officials on Monday pressed China's leaders to open the country's markets further to European companies, show stronger leadership in reforming world trade's governing body and step ... ( read original story ...)

"We expressed our great concerns about the proposed national security law for Hong Kong," European Council President Charles Michel said after the talks, adding that the bloc called on Beijing to ... ( read original story ...)