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  • Former Yuen Long District Council chairman tells riot trial of fellow district councillor that he alerted police to potential trouble at Yuen Long after villager’s warning
  • Zachary Wong added he told police sergeant on same day he was alerted, but nothing was done

Letitia James is a Howard law graduate and the first woman of colour to serve in the NY AG position – and her office has sued Brazilian company JBS, and Citibank

New Delhi announces the long delayed implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act, which sparked violent protests in 2019 when it was unveiled.

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Opponents of the rule banning public sector employees from wearing religious items at work plan to take their fight to the Supreme Court after a judge refused to quash the law.

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Dunn and Perry dated for just two years, from 2003 to 2005 – here’s what we know about their relationship, and what he wrote about her in his memoir Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing

One of the most notable clauses empowers chief executive in council to make subsidiary legislation ‘for the needs of’ safeguarding national security.

Witness Andy Li says Agnes Chow helped place an advert in Japanese newspaper as part of initiative to urge overseas governments to take action against Hong Kong administration.

The amendment will allow foreign-born children to Malaysian mothers and their non-Malaysian spouse to automatically get citizenship, ending years of struggle for many.

The victim depleted his savings, sold his property and personal possessions and borrowed money to raise over S$3.7 million (US$2.78 million) for James.

Azalina Othman, Member of the House of Representatives of Malaysia, said that such demands, are a threat to the integrity of sovereign states and the principles of justice.

Australian judge Anthony Gleeson, 85, ‘did not wish’ to renew his tenure as an overseas non-permanent justice on the apex court, citing his age, Hong Kong’s judiciary says.

Removing requirement to wait six months after issuance of court warrant before identifying suspect as absconder may mark first possible amendment to bill since gazetting.

Critics fear changes to the 2019 citizenship law, combined with a proposed national register of citizens, can discriminate against the nation’s 200 million Muslims.

Secretary for Security Chris Tang says total 16-day detention period gives police sufficient time to gather evidence and also preserves human rights.

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Readers discuss a proposed law in Australia that will empower workers to ignore calls from their bosses outside work hours without penalty, and how Hong Kong can deal with its ageing society

Two men and a woman arrested after force raided a flat in Hoi Lai Estate of Cheung Sha Wan and seized 28 stolen identity documents and bank cards.