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[Radio Free Asia] - 03/22/2024
When Hong Kong’s Legislative Council unanimously passed a strict national security law under Article 23 of its mini-constitution, China's state broadcaster CCTV beat out its competitors by posting the results of the vote nearly 20 minutes before the Council's 89 lawmakers had started voting. (...)
In Asian newspapers
Berlin police arrest suspect in stabbing at Holocaust memorial
The attack comes two days before a watershed national election in Germany.
[Channel NewsAsia] - 22/02/2025
New Zealand says Chinese naval vessel fires live rounds in new drill
The live firing in international waters of the Tasman Sea prompted an alert to commercial air traffic.
[Channel NewsAsia] - 22/02/2025
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[Channel NewsAsia] - 22/02/2025
Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are officially divorced and single
Their two-year marriage was their second stint as a couple.
[Channel NewsAsia] - 22/02/2025
Trump orders tighter US curbs on Chinese investments in strategic areas
The steps threaten to heighten economic tensions with China after the president increased US tariffs on Chinese (…)
[Channel NewsAsia] - 22/02/2025
LAFC still MLS's most valuable team, Messi's Miami second, Forbes says
[Channel NewsAsia] - 21/02/2025
Singapore prepared to move forward with confidence amid global uncertainties: SM Lee
However, the government cannot do this alone and needs Singaporeans to stay united and rally behind it, said Senior (…)
[Channel NewsAsia] - 22/02/2025
Coroner warns against using carpooling services on Telegram after death of passenger in traffic accident
Mr Michael Ong Wee Siong, a passenger in a van driven by a unlicensed driver, died during a traffic accident.
[Channel NewsAsia] - 21/02/2025
Philippines welcomes removal from global money laundering 'grey list'
Authorities say this would help attract investments and aid overseas Filipino workers who send remittances through (…)
[Channel NewsAsia] - 22/02/2025
