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Hong Kong activists arrested over last year’s democracy rallies
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Hong Kong activists arrested over last year’s democracy rallies

Police in Hong Kong carried out a sweeping operation against high-profile democracy campaigners on Saturday, arresting 15 activists on charges…
Piano van: Hong Kong music lessons go mobile to beat virus
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Piano van: Hong Kong music lessons go mobile to beat virus

Yoyo, six, frowns with concentration as she plays the piano in the back of a truck — still able to…
Virus sparks boom for local farmers in import-dependent Hong Kong
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Virus sparks boom for local farmers in import-dependent Hong Kong

After a coronavirus-fuelled wave of panic-buying briefly left Hong Kong’s supermarket shelves bare, residents are turning to local producers for…
Masks are everywhere in Asia, but have they helped?
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Masks are everywhere in Asia, but have they helped?

The use of face masks in Asia during the coronavirus outbreak has been far more widespread than in the West,…
Asian markets mostly down as virus fears grow
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Asian markets mostly down as virus fears grow

Asian markets fell Monday following a steep drop on Wall Street as the jubilation from last week’s enormous US stimulus…
Hong Kong rail operator ordered to release police protest footage
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Hong Kong rail operator ordered to release police protest footage

HONG KONG (Reuters) – A Hong Kong court on Wednesday ordered rail operator MTR Corp to hand over CCTV footage…
Hong Kong political rivals woo voters with free face masks
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Hong Kong political rivals woo voters with free face masks

Hong Kong’s rival political camps have embraced a new tactic to woo potential voters as the city hunkers down during…
US leads global fight against coronavirus economic threat
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US leads global fight against coronavirus economic threat

The US Federal Reserve on Tuesday led the global charge in response to the growing economic risk posed by the…
Twitter staff told to work from home over virus fears
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Twitter staff told to work from home over virus fears

Twitter staff across the world were asked to work from home starting Monday in an effort to stop the spread…
Publisher, 2 politicians charged over Hong Kong protests
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Publisher, 2 politicians charged over Hong Kong protests

HONG KONG (AP) — Outspoken Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai and two prominent opposition politicians were charged Friday with illegal…
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