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Two editors and an opinion writer from Jimmy Lai’s now-shuttered newspaper were each sentenced to 10 years in prison, a significant escalation in media prosecution in the once freewheeling city.
The heavy sentence for the Hong Kong publisher aligns with mainland cases where influential critics of the Communist Party have been sent to prison for many years.
This blog is closedFull report: Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years over national security chargesFollowing Jimmy Lai’s sentencing, the 78-year old former media mogul smiled and waved at the public gallery, the New York Times reports. According to the out…
Family of media tycoon say he will ‘die a martyr behind bars’ amid widespread criticism from press freedom groupsJimmy Lai, the media mogul and prominent pro-democracy activist, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong for national securit…
For the first time in decades, the U.S. and Russia no longer have a nuclear arms control agreement.
The United States has accused China of conducting a secret nuclear explosive test in June 2020, mere days after the deadly Galwan Valley clash in eastern Ladakh. This confrontation resulted in the deaths of 20 Indian soldiers, with intelligence assessments indicating over 30 Chinese casualties, NBC News reported.The timing of the alleged test, disclosed by Washington at a global disarmament forum
India’s defence landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, with the private sector emerging as a formidable force in the race to develop indigenous stealth fighters. As the nation grapples with evolving geopolitical threats, the government’s potential decision to award a major contract to domestic private players could mark a watershed moment.If the government grants the stealth fighter contract to
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) recently shared a post on X to highlight a new India-US trade agreement. Rather than focusing solely on tariff reductions for US goods such as tree nuts, sorghum, grains, and wine, the accompanying map drew widespread notice.It portrayed India as a single, undivided territory, incorporating the whole of Jammu and Kashmir without any
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s handling of bilateral relations has become a campaign issue. Her earlier comments on Taiwan brought reprisals from Beijing.
Vietnam, a key neighbour of China, is reportedly considering the acquisition of French Rafale fighter jets for its air force, amid escalating tensions in the South China Sea.French media outlet L’Express has claimed that Hanoi is evaluating these advanced aircraft as a response to Beijing’s growing military assertiveness. This move signals a potential shift for Vietnam, which has long relied on