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Hong Kong handover anniversary
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With the country at the crossroads, Jiang Zemin kept opening up and reform on track, put paid to international isolation and ensured the city’s governing principle of ‘one country, two systems’ was adhered to.

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In the wake of President Xi Jinping’s address, it is incumbent upon the city to uphold national security while allowing room for opposition and meaningful checks and balances.

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  • Robert Ng recounts how he jostled to get a front-page photo of the handover celebration in 1997 and processed pictures using a mobile darkroom in toilets
  • While covering disasters such as the 2004 tsunami in Phuket and Sichuan earthquake in 2008, he confronted tragedy but reminded himself he had a job to do
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More than 6,000 officers to be out on the streets on Saturday in wake of spate of stabbings and to deter potential trouble at handover commemoration events

Many point to more choices and cheaper options already available at wet markets, while elderly shoppers say they are put off by needing to rely on app for discount.

Media expert urges authorities to put more effort into making online promotions targeting younger audiences and says government is ‘a bit out of touch’.

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Woman, said to be from mainland China, held for questioning after allegations images with seditious slogans were placed near scene of knife attack on officer.

Deng Zhonghua, former deputy director of the State Council’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office, says Beijing will continue to strengthen supervision of local executive, legislative and judicial branches.

Education Bureau to make copies of Xi’s handover speech available to collect from Tuesday, marking first time a state leader’s address will be given to teachers for study.