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Hong Kong 'patriots only' election falls flat with record low turnout

Hong Kong's "patriots only" district election saw a record low turnout of 27.5%, as many voters spurned what was seen as an undemocratic poll. Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law and overhauled the electoral system to shut out democrats and other liberals. Security was tight, with over ten thousand…

The Hindu

Hong Kong 'Patriots Only' Elections See Lowest-ever Turnout

Hong Kong's first "patriots only" district council elections saw a turnout of 27.5 percent, the government said Monday, a record-low number for a race that had shut out all opposition candidates.

International Business Times

Hong Kong holds first council elections under new rules that shut out pro-democracy candidates

Residents are going to the polls in Hong Kong’s first district council elections since an electoral overhaul was implemented under Beijing’s guidance of “patriots” administering the city, effectively shutting out all pro-democracy candidates

The Independent UK

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‘It’s just a show’: Hong Kong voters likely to stay away as ‘patriots only’ local elections loom

Despite a big push by authorities to get out the vote in Sunday’s district council elections, many people see little point in choosing from a list of heavily vetted candidates

The Guardian - AU

Democracy activist Agnes Chow says she still feels under the Hong Kong police's watch in Canada

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow says she feels she's still under the watch of the Chinese territory’s police even after moving to Toronto

The Independent UK

20 Years Ago, a Twisted Revenge Thriller Exposed a Painful Truth About Human Psychology

Inverse

Hong Kong hopes a one-off $2500 check for new parents will help lift one of the developed world's lowest birth rates

Hong Kong's chief executive announced the 'baby bonus' on Wednesday—but much larger checks elsewhere in Asia haven't lifted birth rates.

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Parting the ‘Red Sea’: Sydney buses would sail through intersections under automated lights plan

NSW white paper finds traffic jams are deterring workers from taking the bus and weighing on the state’s economy

The Guardian - AU

Nasdaq Futures Plunge as Alphabet’s Cloud Business Revenue Disappoints, Meta Earnings on Tap

December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are trending down -0.61% this morning as disappointing results from Alphabet’s cloud business overshadowed upbeat earnings results from Microsoft while investors looked ahead to the next round of corporate earnings.

Barchart

Hong Kong cuts taxes for foreign home buyers and stock traders as it seeks to maintain global status

Hong Kong’s leader has cut taxes for some homebuyers and stock traders to boost markets as the city seeks to maintain its reputation as a global financial hub

The Independent UK

Australia state visit to feature talk of submarines and tech partnerships — and a lavish dinner

President Joe Biden is hosting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for a state visit that's intended to deepen the partnership between the two allies

The Independent UK

Hong Kong to introduce own national security law in 2024

The move follows Beijing’s move to impose a national security law following the 2019 mass protests for democracy.

Al Jazeera

Live updates | 18 Thais feared dead as the latest Israel-Hamas war reaches its fourth day

Eighteen Thais are feared dead based on reports from employers, while the numbers of those injured and abducted stand at 9 and 11 in the fourth day of the latest Israel-Hamas war

The Independent UK

Hong Kong eyes stronger economic and trade ties with Thailand to expand its role in Southeast Asia

Hong Kong's leader says the city will seek to strengthen its economic and trade ties with Thailand after a meeting with the country’s prime minister

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China's top diplomat calls on US to host an APEC summit that is cooperative, not confrontational

China’s foreign minister has called on the U.S. to do what it can to host a cooperative meeting of Asia-Pacific leaders in November

Reason

Seventh Circuit Upholds Products Liability Claim Against Specialized Ammunition Manufacturer

From Hakim v. Safariland, Inc., decided Monday in an opinion by Judge John Lee, joined by Chief Judge Diane Sykes and Judge Joel Flaum: David Hakim, a SWAT officer …, accidentally got shot by a colleague during a training exercise. The offending projectile was a "breaching" shotgun round manufactured by…

The Guardian - AU

‘Gangster tactic’: the true aim behind Hong Kong’s pursuit of overseas dissidents

Police targeting pro-democracy activists abroad have questioned their family and put out bounties, but there is a broader, more chilling, objective behind the operation

The Independent UK

Hong Kong's leader may be barred from a key economic summit. The city says that breaks conventions

Hong Kong's government is calling on the United States to invite its city leader to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting, following reports that Washington will bar the top official from the major economic summit

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Toxic tuna? Hong Kong may ban Japan seafood over Fukushima water

Tokyo insists its plans to discharge the treated water from the tsunami-wrecked nuclear plant are safe.

The Independent UK

Hong Kong will ban more products from Japan if treated wastewater is discharged, its leader says

Hong Kong leader John Lee says the city will ban marine products from “a large number prefectures” if Japan discharges treated radioactive wastewater into the sea

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on Hong Kong’s pursuit of exiles: these bounties should backfire

Editorial: The authorities have put a price on activists who fled abroad. They are speaking out anyway – governments must do likewise

France 24

Hong Kong pro-democracy activists who fled abroad will be 'pursued for life'

Hong Kong’s leader said Tuesday that eight pro-democracy activists who now live in the United States, Britain, Canada and Australia will be pursued for life for alleged national security offenses, dismissing criticism that the move to have them arrested was a dangerous precedent.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese urged to cancel China trip as Beijing warns Australia against sheltering ‘fugitives’

Labor warns it will not tolerate foreign interference on Australian soil as it vows to protect free speech

Bangkok Post

Hong Kong places ‘bounties’ on activists abroad

HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s leader has called on eight overseas activists to turn themselves in, a day after police put out bounties on them for violating the Chinese territory’s national security law.

The Independent UK

The 8 wanted overseas-based Hong Kong activists will be pursued for life, city leader says

Hong Kong's leader says the eight overseas-based activists who are wanted for alleged national security offenses will be pursued for life, dismissing criticism from Western governments over the police’s high-profile crackdown on the pro-democracy figures

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