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Hong Kong Faces Uphill Battle To Lure Back Chinese Tourists

The Lo Wu arrival hall on Hong Kong's border used to throng with visitors during mainland China's "Golden Week", but as the five-day tourism bonanza kicked off on Wednesday, the queues there were modest.

International Business Times

Fundraising shows Democrats prepping for battle in both chambers - Roll Call

New fundraising reports show embattled House Democrats raised more on average than embattled House Republicans.

Roll Call

John Lee Hooker: "Eric Clapton, John Mayall and all those other people over in England made the blues a big thing. In the States, people didn't want to know"

Legendary bluesman on his latter-day fame

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Hong Kong's New National Security Law Comes Into Force

Hong Kong's new national security law came into force on Saturday, putting into immediate effect tough penalties of up to life imprisonment for crimes including treason and insurrection.

International Business Times

Hong Kong Falls, Again

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Reason

Tighter security laws may sap yet more foreign investment from Hong Kong

Latest legislative crackdown on dissent and international collaboration likely to scare off some businesses, say critics

The Guardian - UK

EU says Hong Kong’s new security law could affect its status as a business hub

European Union joins chorus of criticism of Article 23, which includes harsh new penalties for offences such as insurrection, sedition and espionage

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Hong Kong Legislature Passes New National Security Law

Hong Kong's legislature unanimously passed a new national security law on Tuesday, introducing penalties such as life imprisonment for crimes related to treason and insurrection, and up to 20 years' jail for the theft of state secrets.

International Business Times

Treason could mean life sentence under new Hong Kong national security law

Debate has begun on Article 23 – legislation designed to bring laws closer to those of mainland China

The Guardian - AU

Hong Kong prepares tough new national security punishments

New bill includes lengthy prison terms for offences such as treason and longer sentences for acts deemed to be sedition.

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong Introduces Tough National Security Bill

Hong Kong's new national security bill raises concerns about eroding freedoms and alignment with mainland China's legal framework.

Top News

Hong Kong Begins Consultation on Controversial National Security Law

Hong Kong begins public consultation on a local National Security Law, sparking concerns over potential erosion of civil liberties and crackdown on dissent.

Al Jazeera

Hong Kong begins legislative push to pass new national security laws

New offences covered under the proposed laws will include treason, insurrection and espionage.

The Guardian - AU

Hong Kong’s article 23: what is the new national security law and what will it mean for human rights?

The city’s chief executive, John Lee, announced a public consultation period after claiming advocates of independence are ‘still lurking in our society’

International Business Times

Hong Kong To Create Own Version Of National Security Law

Hong Kong will create its own national security law "as soon as possible", city leader John Lee said Tuesday, adding insurrection and other crimes not covered by existing legislation imposed by Beijing four years ago.

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In search of the world's best club jersey: Bourne Wheelers v Icknield Road Club

Every week we pit two club kits against each other and you get to vote on the best designs

The Independent UK

Hong Kong court begins Day 2 of activist publisher Jimmy Lai's trial

The national security trial of Hong Kong’s famous activist publisher Jimmy Lai entered its second day with the expectation that judges will rule by the end of the week on his lawyers' bid to throw out a sedition charge that has been increasingly used to target dissidents

Radio France Internationale

China steps up competition with first international flight of homegrown aircraft

China's domestically produced passenger jet, the C919, made its debut outside the mainland on Wednesday in Hong Kong. The flight is a step for China towards competing with international aircraft manufacturers like Boeing and Airbus.

The Independent UK

China-made C919, ARJ21 passenger jets on display in Hong Kong

Chinese aerospace company COMAC has showcased its domestically-developed C919 passenger jet in Hong Kong, giving officials and media a close-up look at the narrow-bodied aircraft

The Independent UK

Hong Kong leader praises election turnout as voter numbers hit record low

Hong Kong leader John Lee has praised the 27.5% voter turnout in the city’s weekend election, a record low since the territory returned to Chinese rule in 1997

Al Jazeera

Turnout slumps to record low of 27.5% in Hong Kong ‘patriots-only’ poll

Voters avoid polls overhauled to limit number of directly elected seats and keep those deemed disloyal out of office.

The Independent UK

Voter turnout plunges below 30% in Hong Kong election after rules shut out pro-democracy candidates

Voter turnout plunged below 30% in Hong Kong’s first district council elections since new rules introduced under Beijing’s guidance effectively shut out all pro-democracy candidates

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