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The Israeli Supreme Court overturned on Monday a contentious legislation enacted by the right-wing government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Hong Kong needs more than optimism and vibes to get through the challenges of a slowing economy, growing deficit and shrinking reserves. The outlook requires cautious optimism and a heavy dose of reality, not lavish spending on fanciful projects.

The councilors of the 7th term District Councils took the oaths and assumed office on Monday (Jan 1), with Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu ...

Hong Kong: 470 DC members sworn in

Oct. 7 shattered the founding myth of the so-called peace process with the PLO—that there were “extremists” and "moderates" on both sides.The post Standing up for national unity and national

Israeli Justice Minister slams High Court ruling saying it ‘goes against spirit of unity needed in war time’

Israel's Supreme Court has overturned a core element of the controversial judicial reform. A razor-thin majority of eight of the 15 judges were in favor of annulling an amendment to the law passed in July. Amendment deprived the court of the opportunity to take action against "inappropriate" decisions by the government, the prime minister or individual ministers. Critics had warned that this could encourage corruption and the arbitrary filling of important posts.Never before in Israe...

Israel’s Supreme Court has struck down a controversial change to the powers of the judiciary, in an unprecedented move that threatens to reignite fierce tensions in the country as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wages war against Hamas in Gaza.

Michael Shum Hong Kongs 470 district councillors took their oath of office yesterday, as Chief Executive John Lee asked them to support the...

The Basic Law amendment abolishing the reasonable standard in judicial review of decisions by elected officials and the government has been disqualified.