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Stranded passengers at airport voice support for Hong Kong protesters

Hong Kong airport suspends all check-ins

4:18 pm August 13, 2019

Hong Kong: Hong Kong airport authorities on Tuesday suspended all check-ins, but reversed a previous statement saying that all departing flights had been cancelled as pro-democracy protesters blocked the facility. “Terminal operations at Hong Kong International Airport have been seriously disrupted, and all check-in processes have now been suspended,” a statement on the airport website […]

Indian Consulate issues travel advisory over flight disruptions in Hong Kong

1:26 pm August 13, 2019

New Delhi: India has issued a travel advisory to its citizens travelling to Hong Kong or transiting through it about the flight disruptions amidst the massive pro-democracy protests in the Asian financial hub. The Hong Kong Airport on Monday cancelled flights after protesters stormed in the arrival halls wearing eye patches and bandages opposing a […]

Delhi-based Kashmiri scribes, over 25 people from Valley were potential spying targets: Report

John Bolton says US to ‘move very quickly’ on post-Brexit trade deal

2:20 am August 13, 2019

London: US National Security Advisor John Bolton said Monday that Washington wanted “to move very quickly” on a trade deal with Britain after it leaves the EU, and that the White House would wait until after Brexit to address various security concerns. The hawkish White House aide spoke in London after becoming the most senior […]

New airport protest as HK leader warns of 'path of no return'

Hong Kong protests: Airport shutdown tarnishes business image

1:25 am August 13, 2019

Hong Kong: Mass flight cancellations at Hong Kong airport disrupted one of the world’s busiest air-transport hubs on Monday, causing chaos for tourists and business travelers and playing havoc with global airlines’ flight schedules— a fresh escalation of the city’s protest movement that threatens the Asian city’s business-friendly image. Thousands of supporters of the largely […]

Trump official urges all sides to refrain from violence in Hong Kong

12:44 am August 13, 2019

Washington: A senior official in the administration of US President Donald Trump on Monday urged “all sides” to avoid violence in Hong Kong, while calling for political tolerance. “Societies are best served when diverse political views are respected and can be freely and peacefully expressed. The United States urges all sides to refrain from violence,” […]