The police “rewards and special services” category covers expenses related to confidential police operations, as well as bounties on wanted people and payments to informers.The police force budget has gone up to HK$27.8 billion for the 2024-25 financial year. Photo:...
China’s ruling Communist Party is making the study of President Xi Jinping’s political thoughts a top priority for all party cells across the country, ordering them to conduct regular sessions to learn his speeches and instructions.The general office of the...
“ intends to reassess options that would strengthen and lift it to a more durable, lasting, and mutually beneficial relationship.”In response, Taiwan’s foreign ministry thanked the Teo government for its continued support of Taipei and pledged to further cement ties...
SINGAPORE – Drug abusers, their families and loved ones are victims of drug traffickers and the lucrative drug trade. It is for this reason that from 2024 Singapore will designate every third Friday of May as Drug Victims Remembrance Day,...
The Hong Kong Bar Association has called for clearer provisions in the city’s home-grown national security legislation, warning that greater uncertainty about its implementation may increase the likelihood of “a chilling effect on lawful conduct”.A position paper released by the...
The first day of the legislative session on Tuesday will get more attention, when Premier Li Qiang will deliver his maiden government work report in front of nearly 3,000 National People’s Congress deputies.Premier Li Qiang will deliver his first work...
Washington has expressed concern that “broad and vague” definitions in Hong Kong’s home-grown national security law could be used to stamp out dissent and its proposed long-arm jurisdiction might be exercised to “intimidate and restrict” Americans.Joining the fray after China...
SINGAPORE – The announcement by Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen that Singapore will order a second variant of the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter means that the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) will become one of...
Security measures have been stepped up in Beijing ahead of the annual legislative sessions, with a police notice giving a hint as to how long they might last this year.The authorities have yet to announce when the “two sessions” will...
The Post summarises Xia’s latest visit with five numbers.26 events on itineraryXia spent a week in the city – from last Thursday to Wednesday – with 26 known events on his itinerary, slightly fewer than the 28 during his six-day...
