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Ecuadorian, Colombian presidents seek closer ties, cooperation

February 1, 2023

In this photo taken on Jan 31, 2023, Colombian President Gustavo Petro (left) and Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso (right) shake hands during the XI Binational Cabinet in Tulcan, Ecuador. (PHOTO / AFP) QUITO — Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso met Tuesday with his Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro in the northern Ecuadorian...

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Man allowed to take cable ties case forward

January 6, 2022

The Court of Appeal has given the green light for a man jailed for possessing cable ties in 2019 to challenge his conviction and sentence in the city’s top court. Chan Chun-kit, 35, who’s a real estate agent, was found guilty by Eastern Court in August 2020 for possessing instruments...

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Putin, CIA director discuss bilateral ties, cybersecurity over phone

November 9, 2021

Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting of the Supreme State Council of the Union State of Russia and Belarus on Unity Day, via teleconference call, in Sevastopol, Crimea, on Nov 4, 2021. (MIKHAIL METZEL / SPUTNIK / AFP) MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed bilateral ties and cybersecurity...

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Appeal by man jailed for carrying cable ties rejected

October 12, 2021

The High Court on Monday dismissed an appeal filed by a man who was sentenced to five-and-a-half months in prison for possessing cable ties almost two years ago amid the social unrest. A three-judge panel at the Court of Appeal said it did not find it reasonable for Chan Chun-kit...

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Lawyers backing professionalism win Law Society poll

August 25, 2021

Five lawyers, who argued that the Law Society should focus on professional issues, have been elected to the city’s largest solicitors group's 20-member council in a high-profile election. The result comes after Chief Executive Carrie Lam last week warned the group to stay out of politics, or risk the fate...

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Govt may cut ties with Law Society too, CE warns

August 18, 2021

Chief Executive Carrie Lam has warned that the government may cut ties with the Law Society – the way it did with the Professional Teachers’ Union – if it puts politics above professionalism. Her comments followed similar warnings from the People's Daily, ahead of an election this month for five...

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Product designer jailed for rioting near PolyU

July 20, 2021

A product designer was on Monday sentenced to three years and nine months in prison for rioting in Hung Hom in 2019, at a time when hundreds of protesters were surrounded by police at the nearby Polytechnic University. Lui Sheuk-hang, 31, was arrested in Wuhu Street while he was wearing...

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‘Cut ties with Apple Daily execs or you’ll regret it’

June 18, 2021

Security Secretary John Lee on Thursday told the public and the media to cut all ties with several Apple Daily executives arrested under the national security law, warning people they "would regret it" if they didn't. Lee made the comments at a press briefing, hours after a police raid on...

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Product designer convicted of rioting near PolyU

June 16, 2021

A product designer was on Tuesday found guilty of rioting in Hung Hom, at a time when hundreds of protesters were surrounded by the police at the nearby Polytechnic University. Lui Sheuk-hang, 31, was arrested on Wuhu Street on November 18, 2019, and was found with cable ties and marbles...

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Labour group cuts ties with protest organiser

March 6, 2021

2021-03-06 HKT 21:13" title="The Neighbourhood and Worker's Service Centre says it is cutting ties with the Civil Human Rights Front, which is known for organising protests. File photo: RTHK"> The Neighbourhood and Worker's Service Centre says it is cutting ties with the Civil Human Rights Front, which is known for...