Fourteen police officers have been suspended in Vanuatu for allegedly assaulting civilians and damaging a village. The Vanuatu Daily Post reported that police in Santo were accused by villagers in part of the Big Bay bush area of assault, using firearms and burning property while on a call-out. Commissioner of Police […]
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Political bribery case to begin in Vanuatu court
The preliminary inquiry into allegations of bribery against former Vanuatu’s Prime Minister Charlot Salwai will start this afternoon at the Port Vila Magistrate Court. Mr Salwai will appear in court alongside the former Minister of Agriculture, Matai Seremaia, the former Minister of Health, Jerome Ludvaune and the former Speaker of […]
Electoral challenge against Vanuatu speaker thrown out
A Vanuatu court has thrown out an election petition filed against the speaker of parliament, Gratien Shedrack. The challenge was filed by the former justice minister, Don Ken, who lost his Malekula seat in the March elections. Mr Ken had accused Mr Shedrack of bribery and corruption during the election […]
Hong Kong national security law: police to slash riot squad numbers as legislation quells threat of civil unrest
Two-thirds of those in 6,000-strong squad expect to return to normal duties from Sunday Remaining officers will continue to be stationed at politically sensitive locations around the city TIFFANEWS.COM -Hong Kong police are drastically reducing the number of officers assigned to their 6,000-strong riot squad, force insiders have told the […]
Hong Kong civil servants employed from July 1 to be required in writing to swear allegiance, uphold Basic Law
Proposed rules also apply to serving officers with duties classified as ‘crucial’ or ‘sensitive’ Previous requirement covered only principal officials and those under judiciary TIFFANEWS.COM – All Hong Kong civil servants employed from July 1 will be required in writing to swear allegiance to the city and uphold its mini-constitution, […]
Hongkongers, spooked by Beijing’s new national security law, are scrubbing their digital footprints
Hong Kong officially adopted a new national security law imposed by Beijing on July 1 Internet users worried of falling afoul of the new law are using encrypted messaging apps, scrubbing their social media posts and installing VPN software Sam Wong remembers exactly when he deleted his Facebook account. An […]
Facebook and Google, banned in China, enjoy unrivalled popularity in Hong Kong
TIFFANEWS.COM -Google, Facebook, Twitter and Microsoft all say they’re suspending requests for user data in Hong Kong because of a new national security law US internet giants weigh next steps as new law grants police sweeping powers to order content takedowns Living without Facebook, Instagram and YouTube is a mundane […]
Bubonic Plague: Chinese city issues black death level three plague warning
BUBONIC plague has broken out in a Chinese city with authorities issuing an epidemic warning after a local farmer contracted the virus that caused the infamous Black Death. The Inner Mongolian Chinese city of Bayan has been placed under a level three warning for epidemic control. This is the second-lowest in a four-level system and […]
China DARES rivals to intervene with provocative move – WW3 fears rise
CHINA has been accused of bullying its neighbours after sending a coast guard ship into disputed waters in the South China Sea – and throwing down the gauntlet to the West. The move comes barely a week after Beijing sent a survey vessel into Vietnamese waters. The latest incident saw the China […]
Quarantined migrant workers ‘treated poorly’ in HK
Newly arrived domestic helpers complain of insufficient food, salary deductions and overcrowded accommodation Some domestic workers have reported being poorly treated during their 14-day mandatory quarantine after arriving in Hong Kong. Since the Philippine government began allowing newly hired domestic workers to travel to the territory on June 1, it […]
