David Dodwell of Strategic Access says it’s apposite that the government in China itself is calling it a “democracy with Hong Kong characteristics.”
It would be a ‘big stretch’ to describe Hong Kong’s election as genuine, says consultancy
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Air India pilot removed from plane under influence of alcohol; Canada seeks investigation
Canada’s transport regulator has asked Air India to investigate an incident of a pilot who was removed from a plane before it was due to take off and found to be under the influence of alcohol, a person familiar with the matter said. Two breathalyser tests conducted by Canadian police at Vancouver International Airport showed […]
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Scrutiny turns to safety set-up of Swiss bar after deadly blaze
Scrutiny is intensifying over the safety arrangements at a Swiss bar that burst into flames during a New Year’s Eve party, killing at least 40, as prosecutors said the blaze likely began when sparkling candles were held too close to a ceiling. Witnesses reported seeing staff at the Le Constellation bar carrying so-called fountain candles […]
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Yemen’s southern separatists call for path to independence amid fighting over key region
Yemenis members of the Sabahiha tribes of Lahj, who live along the strip between the south and north of the country and who support the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC), hold an image of the STC leader Aidaros Alzubidi as they wave the old South Yemen flag, during a rally in Khormaksar Square, in the […]
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