7 d. ago Relatives of Tiananmen victims fight against being forgotten in China: ‘I wish the government would give the people answers’

Relatives of Tiananmen victims fight against being forgotten in China: ‘I wish the government would give the people answers’  EL PAÍS English

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1 week ago 7 people injured, HK$400,000 watch stolen after Hong Kong street fight

At least seven people have been injured during a street fight in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui, with one victim claiming his HK$400,000 (US$51,000) watch was stolen, according to police. The force said it received a call at 3.22am on Monday reporting that four men attacked the seven people near 4 Austin Avenue. The attackers, who punched and kicked victims during the assault, fled the scene afterwards. According to preliminary investigations, the attackers, who allegedly stole the 31-year-old...

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1 week ago 7 people injured, HK$400,000 watch stolen after street fight in Hong Kong

At least seven people have been injured during a street fight in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui, with one victim claiming his HK$400,000 (US$51,000) watch was stolen, according to police. The force said it received a call at 3.22am on Monday reporting that four men attacked the seven people near 4 Austin Avenue. The assailants fled the scene afterwards. According to preliminary investigations, the attackers, who allegedly stole the 31-year-old victim’s watch, had a dispute with the seven men over eye...

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2 w. ago China accused of ‘malicious cyber campaign’ targeting Czech foreign ministry

The European Union and the Czech Republic have slammed a group associated with the Chinese Ministry of State Security for conducting a “malicious cyber campaign” targeting the country’s foreign ministry. The ministry said the attack started in 2022 and “affected an institution designated as Czech critical infrastructure”, without specifying what had been targeted. “Following the national attribution process, the government of the Czech Republic has identified the People’s Republic of China as...

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2 w. ago Hong Kong’s crypto industry optimistic about stablecoin ‘legal clarity’

In the days after Hong Kong passed a bill to regulate stablecoins on May 21, people in the industry celebrated the government’s forward-looking stance on the cryptocurrency assets, but its stringent requirements – similar to how it regulated other virtual assets – could be a double-edged sword in the near term. “Regular independent audits and strict disclosure obligations further bolster confidence in the sector, although in the short run it may increase operational costs and limit market entry,...

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3 w. ago US aid cuts leave food for millions, including biscuits, grains, oil, decaying in warehouses

Vital items for hungry people in need have been stuck inside US government warehouses since January’s decision to cut global aid programmes, sources say.

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