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News
Jimmy Lai, Martin Lee, and Albert Ho have appealed against their convictions on their unlawful protest cases. Lai was given a 12-month prison sentence and Lee and Ho were given suspended sentences for their involvement in a protest on 18 August, 2019.
Australia will no longer be joining Chinaâs Belt and Road Initiative, announcing Wednesday that it would cancel the state governmentâs deal. Foreign Minister Marise Payne said that the arrangements were âinconsistent with Australiaâs foreign policy or adverse to [its] foreign relationsâ.
District Councillor Sea Yuen said he would not sign the pledge of allegiance to the SAR and handed in his resignation last week. Yuen, who won a seat in the Ching Ho constituency in 2019, will still work in his position until 31 May.
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Restore
Be a part of the dialogue on the latest efforts to rethink waste and recycling in HK in this Earth Day webinar.
Read
The Young Readers Festival brings storytellers from around the world to inspire Hong Kongâs students. The Consulate General of Canada has also given a shoutout to Canadian author Conor McCreery, who is part of this yearâs event.
Commemorate
Learn about the 33 Australians and one New Zealander buried at Sai Wan War Cemetery with this yearâs Anzac Day guide to their graves. You can also visit important Anzac sites on the ANZAC 360 app, available on Apple and Google Play.
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