'Not banned, one product recalled in Singapore: Spice brand Everest clarifies amid row
New Delhi/IBNS: Spice brand Everest rejected reports that its products have been banned in Singapore and Hong Kong after food regulators in both countries red-flagged a cancer-causing ingredient in certain products of popular Indian spice brands alongside MDH.
Centre orders sampling test of spices from Everest, MDH after ban in Hong Kong, Singapore
New Delhi/IBNS: After food regulator bodies in Hong Kong and Singapore red-flagged popular spice brands from India-Everest and MDH-over presence of a cancer-causing ingredient, the Centre has ordered food commissioners to collect samples of spices from all the manufacturing units in the country, media reports said.
Four held after India, Hong Kong Customs bust Trade-Based Money Laundering network
The Indian Customs and Hong Kong Customs have unearthed a major case of Trade-Based Money Laundering (TBML) involving Hong Kong-based exporters and Indian importers located in Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in an exemplary case of bilateral cooperation and exchange of information.
The state of freedom of speech in Hong Kong
Stand News in Hong Kong became the latest casualty of the new Security Law in Hong Kong. Stand News’ headquarters was raided by the National Security Policy; their computers were seized and assets frozen.
Hong Kong to suspend flight transits due to COVID spike: Airport authority
Hong Kong/UNI/Xinhua: The Airport Authority Hong Kong said on Friday that it will ban the transit of flight passengers from more than 100 countries and regions from Sunday until February 15 amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
International Justice Day: Tibetan activists ask international community to act against China
Dharamshala: Marking International Justice Day, activists, who are currently staying in Himachal Pradesh’s Dharamshala, on Sunday hosted a candlelight vigil to urge international communities to act against China for denying justice to Tibetan, Uyghurs, Mongolian, and Hong Kongers.
US-UK stands on same ground on holding China accountable for Hong Kong, Xinjiang
UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently when the two leaders discussed the issue of holding China to account on Xinjiang and Hong Kong.
Hong Kong bans Air India flights for 14 days after passengers allegedly test Covid+
New Delhi/IBNS: Hong Kong has banned Air India flights till August end after 11 passengers who flew in its Delhi-Hong Kong flight on August 14 allegedly tested positive for Covid-19, said media reports.
Expect China to review policy on Hong Kong: US State Department
Washington/UNI: US Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David Stilwell has said that the United States expects China to make some changes in its policy especially with regard to Hong Kong, within the "next week or two" following the talks between US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Chinese Communist Party Politburo member Yang Jiechi on Thursday.
Existing visas not valid for those from China, says Indian government amid coronavirus scareÂ
Beijing/New Delhi/IBNS: Keeping in mind the outbreak of Coronavirus in mind, India on Tuesday announced it has canceled all visas from China issued since Jan 15.
Coronavirus: Air India cancels flight to Hong Kong from Feb 8
New Delhi/IBNS: Keeping in mind the coronavirus outbreak incidents which have left several deaths in China in the past couple of weeks, national carrier Air India on Tuesday announced it is suspending its Delhi-Hong Kong flight from Feb 8.
Hong Kong government not ruling out internet ban amid violent protests: Adviser
Moscow (Sputnik/UNI) The Hong Kong government is not ruling out the possibility of having to introduce an Internet ban in a bid to curb violent protests, Ip Kwok-him, a member of the Executive Council of the local government, said on Monday.
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IBNS): The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime MinisterNarendra Modi has given its approval forentering into an Agreement between India and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) of China for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to taxes on income.