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China launches nationwide fire safety inspection following Hong Kong fire

November 29, 2025 admin

Fire fighters search at the site of the deadly Wednesday fire at Wang Fuk Court, a residential estate in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong’s New Territories on November 29, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP China announced a sweeping inspection of fire-safety standards in high-rise buildings nationwide on Saturday after a deadly fire in…

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Explained: What is Hong Kong’s new security law, and what does Article 23 specify

March 25, 2024 admin

The story so far: Hong Kong’s new security law has drawn widespread criticism from several Western countries, the United Nations and human rights groups, which contend that the “rushed” legislation will further threaten freedom and empower the government to suppress dissent in the financial hub. Hong Kong lawmakers fast-tracked the “Safeguarding National Security Bill,” unanimously passing…

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China tells foreign consulates in Hong Kong to provide personal data of all local staff

September 19, 2023 admin

China’s Foreign Ministry has asked all foreign consulates in Hong Kong to provide the personal details of their locally employed staff, as Beijing tightens its control over the semi-autonomous city. | Photo Credit: AP China’s Foreign Ministry has asked all foreign consulates in Hong Kong to provide the personal details of their locally employed staff,…

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