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Monsignor Javier Herrera-Corona, the Vatican's unofficial representative in Hong Kong, delivered a stark message to the city's 50-odd Catholic missions before finishing his six-year posting in March: the freedoms they had enjoyed for decades were over.

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha raised many eyebrows when he appointed the secretary-general of the National Security Council, Supoj Malaniyom, to oversee the nation's energy and food security issues.

Short video app Triller Inc has confidentially filed for an initial public offering with the U.S. SEC. Recently, Triller terminated its merger with video advertising software provider SeaChange International, Inc (NASDAQ:SEAC) when it shared plans to pursue an IPO with a potential listing under the ticker symbol "ILLR" by September.  Also Read: Triller Merging With SeaChange International: What Investors Should…

Chinese president says ‘one country, two systems’ will endure and democracy flourishes after unprecedented unpicking of freedoms

China's president Xi Jinping on Friday swore in John Lee, 64, as the city's next chief executive - the first security policy expert to run the China-ruled international financial hub since its handover from Britain in 1997.

Nearly 60 percent of young Hong Kongers have expressed a desire to emigrate amid diminishing freedoms in the city.

The government still needs to impose a state of emergency law to cope with the Covid-19 situation and expects attendees of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) meeting to understand, according to the National Security Council (NSC) secretary-general.

Hong Kong (AFP) - President Xi Jinping hailed China's rule over Hong Kong on Friday as he led 25th anniversary celebrations of the city's handover from Britain, insisting that democracy was flourishing despite a years-long political crackdown that has silenced dissent.

Hong Kong's new leader, John Lee, said on Friday that the rule of law is a fundamental value for the global financial centre and that a national security law imposed on the city in 2020 has brought stability after anti-government protests in 2019.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping oversees ceremony on first trip outside mainland China since the pandemic began.

As Xi Jinping embarks on his first trip outside of mainland China since the pandemic began, observers suspect the anniversary visit could be a chance to further strengthen Beijing's hold on Hong Kong.