Pro-Beijing candidates sweep “patriots”-only Hong Kong vote amid low turnout
Hong Kong, ChinaReuters Pro-Beijing candidates swept to victory in an overhauled “patriots”-only legislative election in Hong Kong that was deemed regressive by critics, with turnout hitting a record low amid a crackdown on the city’s freedoms by China. The turnout of 30.2 per cent, was almost half that of the previous legislative poll in 2016, […]
Hong Kong’s first ‘patriots-only’ election kicks off
Hong Kong, ChinaReuters Fewer than 5,000 Hong Kong people from mostly pro-establishment circles began voting on Sunday for candidates to an election committee, vetted as loyal to Beijing, who will pick the city’s next China-backed leader and some of its legislature. Pro-democracy candidates are nearly absent from Hong Kong’s first election since Beijing overhauled the […]
Hong Kong pro-democracy candidates ride record turnout to early lead
Hong KongReuters Pro-democracy candidates in Hong Kong took a significant early lead in district council elections after residents turned out in record numbers on Sunday to vote following six months of anti-government protests. The elections are seen as a test of support for the city’s pro-Beijing chief executive, Carrie Lam, who has faced intense pressure […]
Christians among thousands who rally in opposition to abortion bill in the Australian state of New South Wales
While the New South Wales Legislative Council was in session at 6pm on Tuesday, across the street a crowd of thousands overflowed Sydney’s Martin Place from Castlereagh Street beyond Phillip Street to express their anger with the abortion bill the legislators were debating. As the crowd waved their banners and chanted “Stand for Life” […]