HK Police Raid Pro-Democracy Stand News Outlet, Arrest Six

In Hong Kong, hundreds of national security police have raided the office of a popular opposition news outlet.

Six people including senior staff were arrested for conspiracy to publish seditious publications.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Record low turnout in Hong Kong election as Pro-Beijing candidates dominate

Pro-Beijing candidates have made a clean sweep in Hong Kong's legislative election, amid a record low voter turnout in the city. It follows controversial political reforms that only allowed candidates approved by the authorities to stand for office. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong Police launch crackdown on cyber crime

Hong Kong Police have launched an operation that they say will "purify the city's internet". The force says it is targeting a surge in online crime that has emerged during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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Blaze Traps Hundreds in Hong Kong Office Building

Firefighters in Hong Kong are rushing to rescue hundreds of people trapped in a building where a fire broke out earlier on Wednesday.

Officers say smoke was seen coming out of the World Trade Centre building in Causeway Bay, which houses a shopping mall, restaurants and offices. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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India makes PCR tests mandatory for incoming travelers from 'at risk' nations

India has made it mandatory for international travelers from nearly fifty countries to undergo PCR tests upon arrival.

Previously they could instead choose a rapid antigen test that took only a couple of hours to produce results - as opposed to a PCR test, which can take up to 48 hours.

Authorities hope the new rules will help curb the spread of the Omicron variant, as Ishan Garg reports. 

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Japan overstated construction order data, may have inflated GDP

The Japanese government systematically overstated construction orders data for years, and the practice may have inflated the country's GDP figures.

The revelations were made by one of the country's largest daily newspapers on Wednesday and have led to a swift apology in Parliament.

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.

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Japan to consider South Korea’s CPTPP application amid domestic opposition

The Japanese government has said it will carefully consider South Korea's application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

The announcement from Seoul has sparked opposition among domestic agricultural organisations at a time when relations between the two countries are close to an all-time low. 

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.

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Xi, Putin to Meet Virtually on Wednesday

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to meet virtually with Russia's Vladimir Putin amid growing diplomatic pressure from the west.

China's foreign ministry said the call would enhance mutual trust and lend stability to the international affairs

Patrick Fok reports.

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Japan calls for "appropriate response" from S. Korea on wartime issues

Japan has called for an "appropriate response" from South Korea to resolve issues over wartime compensation and "comfort women" who were forced to work in Japanese military-run brothels.

The Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi met with his South Korean counterpart Chung Eui Yong for the first time over the weekend... as relations between the two countries remain under strain.

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.

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More than a year in, Indian farmers call off protest

Tens of thousands of farmers who've led one of the longest and largest protests in recent Indian history have formally announced that they are ending their demonstration.

Farmers say though they are going back home now, they'll be back on the streets if the government goes back on its promises to them.

Neha Poonia has more.

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Japanese conservative lawmakers oppose granting foreigners voting rights

Conserative members of Japan's LDP held a press conference Thursday opposing a plan to give foreign residents voting rights in local referendums in a Tokyo suburb. The ordinance - to be debated next week - would be the first of its kind in Japan.

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.

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Hong Kong makes public COVID-19 contact-tracing app mandatory

Hong Kong is making it mandatory for the public to use a government contact-tracing app to enter a range of public venues such as restaurants and bars. Health authorities say it will improve the risk management of COVID-19 transmission in the community. Critics of the app say it is an invasion of public privacy.

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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Chopper carrying India's Chief of Defence Staff crashes

An Army chopper carrying India's Chief of Defence Staff has crashed.

Officials have confirmed that four people have died in the crash but no other details are available.

General Bipin Rawat is the head of all three Indian defence services - the Air Force, Navy and Army.

Neha Poonia has more.

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Australia Declares Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Olympics

Australia has announced it'll join the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympic games.

Other allies, including Britain and Japan, are still considering whether to follow suit.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Hong Kong restaurants call for support over vaccine passport scheme

Hong Kong's catering industry is urging the government to lift all social-distancing restrictions on restaurants, if it rolls out a controversial COVID-19 vaccine passport plan.

The government says it may ban unvaccinated residents from entering many public venues, in a bid to encourage more people to get inoculated. 

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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Japanese billionaire to become first ISS space tourist in more than a decade

A Japanese billionaire is to become the first tourist to visit the International Space Station in more than a decade. Yusaku Maezawa will depart on Wednesday aboard a Russian spacecraft on a 12-day trip.

Tokyo Correspondent Phoebe Amoroso reports.

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Japan to pay more to host US military

Japan has agreed to pay more to the United States for hosting its military forces, starting from fiscal 2022. The decision comes as both sides look to increase cooperation in a bid to curtail the rise of China in the region.

Phoebe Amoroso reports from Tokyo.

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US plans more alliances in Asia to counter China

The US says it'll expand its alliances in Asia to counter what it calls China's "increasingly assertive and autocratic" behaviour in the region. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says China's actions are "disturbing", and it's time for the US to stand firm. 

Richard Kimber reports.

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WTA Suspends China Tournaments Over Peng Shuai Concerns

The Women's Tennis Association is suspending tournaments in China over ongoing concerns about the treatment of Peng Shuai, and the safety of other players.

It says it wants a full and transparent investigation into the sexual assault allegations she made against a former high-ranking official.

Patrick Fok reports from Beijing.

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Hong Kong tightens international borders, while pushing ahead with China reopening

Hong Kong is pushing ahead with plans to reopen its border with China, while tightening its rules for international arrivals. Local health experts say investigations into cases of the Omicron variant in the city, suggest it may be more contagious than other strains of the COVID-19.

Richard Kimber reports from Hong Kong.

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