Hong Kong bars some journalists from covering official ceremonies during Xi’s visit

Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Hong Kong later this week to mark the 25th anniversary of the city’s handover from Britain to China, Beijing has barred journalists from leading international media organizations from covering official ceremonies. According to the Hong Kong Journalist Association (HKJA), at least 10 journalists working […]

Sec 144 to be imposed from tomorrow in Hyderabad ahead of BJP national executive meet

Ahead of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) national executive meeting in Hyderabad, the Cyberabad Commissioner of Police M Stephen Raveendra on Wednesday issued prohibitory orders under section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) applicable under the limits of Cyberabad Metropolitan commissionerate area in the city from July 1 where […]

China retains zero-Covid policy while cutting travel quarantine to 7 days

Despite the palpable anger from the public, China on Wednesday retained its strict “zero-Covid” policy, while easing its quarantine policy for international arrivals from fourteen to seven days. China slashed the period by more than half in the biggest relaxation of entry restrictions in the country since the pandemic began, reported CNN. The nation has some of […]