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Hong Kong’s government has condemned organisers of a rugby tournament in South Korea after a democracy protest song was played instead of the Chinese national anthem before the territory’s team played a match.
Hong Kong is set to host the first-ever Gay Games in Asia, promoting diversity and inclusion in sports. Despite controversy, organisers remain committed to providing an inclusive and accepting environment for participants.
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The last governor of Hong Kong, Lord Patten, has said it is "demeaning and delusional" for the UK to not call out China's behaviour over trade fears. Sky News
China , Reopening Borders , to Foreign Travelers and Tourists.
CNN reports that China will fully reopen to all
foreign visitors, including tourists, following
three years of strict pandemic border restrictions.
On March 13, China's embassy in the United States
said that it would begin issuing all categories
of visas for foreigners on March 15.
According to a statement issued by the embassy,
travelers' multi-year visas issued before March 28, 2020,
will still be valid so long as they had not expired yet.
Last month, the Chinese government
declared a "major and decisive victory"
over the COVID-19 pandemic. .
CNN reports that the news comes as
China has looked to revive its economy
and its domestic tourist industry.
As part of the lifting of travel restrictions,
visa-free entry will also once again be allowed for
foreigners traveling from Macao and Hong Kong.
In January, China lifted quarantine
requirements for international arrivals.
The loosening of restrictions was reportedly met
with an outpouring of relief from Chinese citizens.
According to a U.S. State Department advisory
update, U.S. citizens are urged to reconsider travel
plans to China, including Hong Kong and Macao.
The update and warning it contained were
due to the “arbitrary enforcement of local laws”
and an increased risk of wrongful detention
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that India is indeed a mother of democracy where the guiding philosophy is that of "sabka sath, sabha vikas".He.. IndiaTimes
North Korea , Continues Missile Tests Amid , Joint US-South Korea Military Exercises.
'Newsweek' reports that North Korea has test-fired its 20th
and 21st missiles of 2023 following the largest joint
U.S.-South Korea military exercises in five years.
'Newsweek' reports that North Korea has test-fired its 20th
and 21st missiles of 2023 following the largest joint
U.S.-South Korea military exercises in five years.
According to a statement by South Korea's Joint
Chiefs of Staff, two short-range ballistic missiles
were fired from a site south of Pyongyang. .
The ballistic missiles reportedly
traveled 200 miles before
landing in the Sea of Japan. .
In 2022, North Korea fired
a record-breaking 70 missiles. .
In the first three months of 2023,
North Korea has already test-fired six
cruise missiles and 15 ballistic missiles.
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said the seventh launch
event in March highlights the "destabilizing impact"
of North Korea's missile programs.
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said the seventh launch
event in March highlights the "destabilizing impact"
of North Korea's missile programs.
The U.S. commitments
to the defense of the Republic
of Korea and Japan remain ironclad, USINDOPACOM statement, via 'Newsweek'.
'Newsweek' reports that North Korea's nuclear
missiles are designed to reach as far as U.S.
territory in the Pacific and beyond.
On March 28, the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Nimitz
was scheduled to dock in Busan as part of ongoing
naval exercises with the South Korean Navy.
Recently, the Nimitz concluded other
military drills with Japan's Maritime
Self-Defense Force in the region
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According to the South Korean military, North Korea has fired two ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast, , after protesting joint military drills by the United States and South Korea. The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JSC) said the missiles were fired from North Korea’s Hwanghae province shortly before 8am local time
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