Key words : 10 people
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Hong Kong police have made the first arrest under the territory's new national security law. It comes less than 24 hours after the law came into effect and on the same day Hong Kong marks its handover to China from British rule.
Police released a photo on Twitter early Wednesday afternoon. It shows a man bearing a Hong Kong independence flag in Causeway Bay.
Police said they also arrested 10 people for violating the new law and about 360 others for unlawful assembly and other related offences.
It follows a tumultuous start to the day with protestors taking to the streets to voice their opposition to the law.
Beijing approved the new legislation on Tuesday. It lays out four criminal acts it says endanger national security -- secession, subversion, terrorism, and collusion with foreign or external forces. If convicted, people could face life in prison.
Chief Executive Carrie Lam defended the law during a ceremony to mark the 1997 handover.
Lam said, "The enactment of the law is the most important thing for Hong Kong's relationship to the mainland since the handover. It's a historic step, as it has completed a system to protect our sovereignty and security."
But critics say the law undermines the "one country, two systems" framework which is supposed to guarantee Hong Kong a high degree of autonomy and judicial independence.
Key words : mike Xi
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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has condemned China's national security law on Hong Kong, saying it could be applied to Americans. He says the US will continue to implement its policy to end the territory's special economic status.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Pompeo said, "Security forces are already rounding up Hong Kongers for daring to think and speak freely." He added, "The rule of law has been eviscerated."
Pompeo said the new law purports to apply to offenses committed outside of Hong Kong by nonresidents of the territory, and this likely includes Americans. He said, "This is outrageous and an affront to all nations."
Pompeo said President Donald Trump wants to ensure that, with a handful exceptions, Hong Kong is treated just like mainland China because that is the way President Xi Jinping has chosen to treat the territory.
Pompeo stressed that the Trump administration will basically strip Hong Kong of its special economic status.
The Trump administration earlier announced it will end exports of defense equipment and dual-use technology through Hong Kong.
Observers say the US measures will likely impact businesses and people's lives in Hong Kong.
Key words : British announced
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The British government says it will extend residency rights for people from Hong Kong and eventually enable them to acquire British citizenship.
The policy change targets Hong Kong citizens holding the British National Overseas passport, which was issued in Hong Kong until it was handed over to China in 1997. Such citizens could stay in Britain for six months.
The British government announced on Wednesday that those with a BNO passport will be allowed to live and work in the country for five years. After that, they will be allowed to apply for citizenship.
Britain's Foreign Office says about 350,000 Hong Kong citizens currently hold such passports. But the figure could grow to 2.9 million if their families and others who are eligible are added.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said in Parliament on Wednesday, "We will not look the other way when it comes to Hong Kong. We will not duck our historical responsibility to its people."
Key words : last british
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The last British governor of Hong Kong has lashed out at China for enacting a national security law for the territory.
Chris Patten told Britain's Sky News that the concept of "one country, two systems" and Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy have been overturned, and replaced by "a sort of Orwellian law."
But Patten said Britain should not launch a new Cold War against China. He said, "We should work with our allies, Australia, Canada, the United States, Europe, Japan, all of which have denounced what's happening in Hong Kong, and make clear that when China behaves badly, there will be consequences. Otherwise, the 21st century is going to become increasingly unstable, less prosperous and increasingly dangerous."
Patten told an online seminar on Wednesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping had taken advantage of the fact that the rest of the world is focused on fighting the coronavirus.
Key words : Putin overwhelming for life
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to win overwhelming approval by voters for a constitutional change that will enable him to potentially stay in power until 2036.
The reform Putin proposed in January would reset his term limits to zero in 2024, allowing him to serve two more six-year terms.
The reform also include a ban on same-sex marriage and broadening the powers of parliament.
With 92 percent of votes counted, 77 percent were in favor and 21 percent against.
An exit poll and other data also show overwhelming support for the changes.
The president said in an interview on state-run TV in June that he didn't rule out the possibility of running for office again if the Constitution were to be revised.
A former KGB intelligence officer, Putin has effectively governed Russia for two decades.
Opposition members have said he is trying to become "a president for life."
Key words : russia Matsuo Hiroshi
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Russians seem certain to approve a sweeping set of constitutional changes that paves the way for President Vladimir Putin to stay in power for up to two more six-year terms. NHK Chief Moscow Correspondent Matsuo Hiroshi has more on what the vote will mean for the leader and the future of the country.
Key words : some Eu nation
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Some EU nations are allowing in travelers from outside the bloc by lifting restrictions that have been in place since March to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
The countries, such as France and Greece, are reopening their borders in principle. They are hoping to rebuild their tourism industries that have been badly hit by the pandemic.
All EU member countries had earlier agreed to start removing travel restrictions for people from 14 countries outside the bloc from Wednesday. But Italy later said it would opt out and continue to mandate arrivals from outside the EU to isolate themselves for two weeks.
The governments of some countries on the 14-nation list, such as Japan and New Zealand, are still urging their citizens not to travel abroad.
The Paris branch of Japanese travel agency JALPAK will cancel sightseeing tours from Japan until the end of August.
An official of the company says that even if EU nations are reopening their borders, people cannot visit them if travel restrictions are in effect in their countries. The official adds that the business environment surrounding the tourism industry will remain gloomy.
Key words : johns hopkins 10.5 million
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Key words : Japanese easing Taiwan
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The Japanese government is moving to ease entry restrictions for Taiwan and some countries in Southeast Asia where coronavirus infections are largely contained.
The government is considering starting talks with Taiwan and countries including Singapore and Brunei as early as July, aiming to allow businesspeople to travel between Japan and them.
Japan has already begun discussions on the issue with four countries, including Vietnam and Thailand. Among them, Tokyo has agreed with Vietnam to ease travel restrictions.
The government is more cautious about easing restrictions for China and South Korea because if it does so, large numbers of people are expected to come to Japan.
The European Union has agreed to lift travel restrictions for people in Japan. But Tokyo plans to maintain its entry restrictions on the EU, saying the outbreak in the region has yet to be contained.
Key words : Tokyo topped 50
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The number of coronavirus cases in Japan continues to rise, particularly in Tokyo.
Officials confirmed 67 new infections in the capital on Wednesday. That's the highest figure since a nationwide state of emergency was lifted in late May.
The daily tally in Tokyo has now topped 50 six days in a row. In total, nearly 6,300 people have tested positive in the city of about 14 million people.
The government's new panel of experts met for the first time to assess the effectiveness of anti-coronavirus measures.
The members include Nobel Prize laureate Yamanaka Shinya.
He has become a key figure since the outbreak began... launching a website with the latest information and making frequent media appearances.
The minister in charge of the country's coronavirus response says cooperation is essential to prepare for a possible surge in infections.
Economic Revitalization Minister Nishimura Yasutoshi said, "We have prevented a disastrous epidemic so far. Based on that experience, as well as new findings, we want to keep improving our measures."
The government plans to use the world's fastest supercomputer to simulate how the virus could be transmitted through droplets.
The panel will use the data to help guide the government's ongoing strategy.
Key words : tesla motors
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US electric car maker Tesla Motors has become the world's most valuable automaker, worth 207 billion dollars, overtaking Japan's Toyota Motor.
On the New York Stock Exchange, Tesla's shares closed at a record high of 1,119 dollars on Wednesday.
The price has risen fivefold over the past 12 months and more than 2.6 times since the beginning of the year.
On Wall Street, shares of Tesla, online shopping company Amazon and streaming giant Netflix hit record highs on Wednesday.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite also climbed to a record level on the day.
Market sources say IT-related shares remain strong as they are less vulnerable to the new coronavirus pandemic.
But they say share prices are unstable in many sectors due to concerns over a possible further spread of the coronavirus in the United States.
Key words : weather Tsietsi Monare
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