He then took part in a discussion with the NPC delegation of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) and the People’s Armed Police Force on Thursday. Xi, who is also China’s top military commander, called on the military representatives to integrate...
Hong Kong’s domestic security legislation is milder than that of Singapore with “a world of difference” as the city’s independent judiciary will determine what amounts to external interference rather than an executive body, former leader Leung Chun-ying has said.But local...
Hong Kong lawmakers are in the middle of scrutinising the city’s domestic security bill following a swift first and second reading of the draft in the legislature after it was gazetted on Friday.The marathon meetings by a bills committee to...
Penalties for offences under Hong Kong’s proposed domestic security law are comparable with those of similar jurisdictions around the world, although sedition remains an outlier, data compiled by the Post has found.Under proposed domestic security legislation presented to the Legislative...
Regina Ip, who was security chief in charge of a previous aborted attempt at the legislation in 2003, questioned how an organisation with members from just one “place” could be considered an “international organisation”, thus be deemed an “external force”...
“The preparation for the military struggle at sea, the defence of maritime rights and interests and the development of the maritime economy must be integrated,” he said.While not referring directly to the United States, the comments suggested that Xi sees...
Stiffer maximum penalties for the offence of sedition that will more than triple the current two years of imprisonment to seven years are being proposed under Hong Kong’s new domestic security bill.The offence of seditious intention will also no longer...
The decision-making body of the Chinese legislature has pledged to this year advance revision of its defence education law, which mandates public awareness and education in support of the military.He highlighted the revision of the National Defence Education Law as...
Swift enactment of Article 23 legislation will make Hong Kong “more open and resilient” and shift its focus to economic development, Chinese Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang has said, calling on city delegates to the country’s top legislature to address concerns and...
SINGAPORE - A swanky new indoor arena to attract world-class events and a new $165 million fund to host more such events are among efforts to build a vibrant sporting culture here, said Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin...
