A judicial review is a court hearing that lets people challenge government policies and decisions. Pro-government media have argued in recent years that political activists like Mr Sham are abusing the system.Since coming to power in 2022, Hong Kong leader John Lee and his administration have repeatedly warned of “soft resistance” against national security – which could include the use of judicial review lawsuits. BBC
The highest storm alert is in force in Hong Kong as Typhoon Saola is approaching. It could be the strongest storm to hit the region in decades, with the Hong Kong Observatory is warning of winds with mean speeds of 118 km/h. Tens of millions of people in Hong Kong and adjacent areas of mainland China have taken shelter. Emergency shelters have been opening in the city of Shenzhen. BBC
The message is clear. “If you are a Filipino, whether in government or [the] private sector, regardless of your politics, defending and making excuses for China’s aggressive behaviour should deem you unpatriotic, and a traitor to the Philippines and to our people,” Jay Tarriela, a spokesperson for the coastguard in the West Philippine Sea wrote on social media. BBC
The source of the tension between the neighbours is a disputed 3,440km (2,100 mile)-long de facto border along the Himalayas – called the Line of Actual Control, or LAC – which is poorly demarcated and soldiers on either side come face to face at many points. BBC
Those issues include dealing with Russia’s war in Ukraine, trying to limit Chinese support for Moscow, tackling climate change, China being the world’s biggest emitter of carbon, the Covid-19 pandemic, controlling future pandemics, and dealing with other transnational problems such as wildlife poaching where demand from China is often a factor. BBC
“There was this notion that Chinese people would spend like crazy after zero-Covid,” Ms Garcia-Herrero says. “They’d travel, go to Paris, buy the Eiffel Tower. But actually they knew their savings were getting hammered by the fall in house prices, so they’ve decided to keep hold of what cash they have.” BBC
The source of the tension between the neighbours is a disputed 3,440km (2,100 mile)-long de facto border along the Himalayas – called the Line of Actual Control, or LAC – which is poorly demarcated. The presence of rivers, lakes and snowcaps means the line can shift in places. BBC
“My biggest concern is the safety of my family members and friends in Hong Kong. I found out that if I did not shut down the organisation, they could keep using the materials online, and harass the people I care about,” said Andrew Chan, 28, who teaches Chinese and Cantonese online. BBC
The panel, composed of Japan’s former prosecutor general Makoto Hayashi, a psychiatrist and a clinical psychologist, were appointed by the agency to investigate the allegations independently. They interviewed 41 people, including 23 victims as well as Ms Fujishima. BBC
One user said: “Covering your mouth and closing your eyes, can that really solve problems? With flexible employment, slow employment, and independent employment, working for just one hour means you’re not unemployed. Don’t take the statistics from the Bureau of Statistics seriously.” BBC