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Hong Kong’s march toward an authoritarian future began with a single phrase in a dry policy paper. Beijing, the document declared, would wield “comprehensive jurisdiction” over the territory. The paper, published in June 2014, signaled the Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s determination to tame political defiance in the former British colony, which had kept its own laws and freedoms. But the words were dismissed by many as intimidating swagger that the city’s robust legal system and democratic opposition could face down. Hong Kong now knows Mr. Xi’s ambitions with a st...

  >> Chris Buckley, Vivian Wang and Austin Ramzy, The New York times  Published: 28 Jun 2021 11:10 AM BdST Updated: 28 Jun 2021 11:10 AM BdST A protest in Hong Kong, June 9, 2019. The New York Times Hong Kong’s march toward an authoritarian future began with a single phrase in a dry policy paper. Beijing, the document declared, would wield “comprehensive jurisdiction” over the territory. "); } The paper, published in June 2014, signalled Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s determination to tame political defiance in the former British colony, which had kept its own laws and freedoms. But...

At assisted living facility ordered closed, residents scramble for new homes but CEO is ‘gone’ At assisted living facility ordered closed, residents scramble for new homes but CEO is ‘gone’ By Mahealani Richardson | April 28, 2021 at 5:10 PM HST - Updated April 28 at 5:26 PM HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - Residents of a senior living community in Hauula are frantically moving out after the state ordered the company to shut down. Various agencies are offering residents help, but the facility’s management has remained silent. Earlier this month, the state Healt...

The Long-Term Implications of the Jimmy Lai Bail Decision The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal’s bail decision had something for everyone – and will help shape future national security cases. By February 11, 2021 Democracy advocate Jimmy Lai leaves the Hong Kong’s Court of Final Appeal, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. Credit: AP Photo/Kin Cheung Advertisement The Hong Court of Final Appeal (CFA)’s February 9 decision regarding media mogul Jimmy Lai’s application for bail while awaiting trial for alleged violation of the new National Security Law (NSL) had been eage...