Nepal, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Oman have secured their places in the men's cricket competition at the 2026 Asian Games, scheduled to be held in Japan in September and October.
Jimmy Lai, a British citizen who has been in detention since 2020, is a strong critic of the Chinese Communist Party. He is regarded as one of the key faces of Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement.
In December 2025, the Hong Kong High Court found Lai guilty on all three counts of violating the national security law.
Indian squash team made history on Sunday, securing the first-ever Squash World Cup title, beating the top-seeds Hong Kong in the final in Chennai.
Hong Kong has ordered citywide scaffolding removal for urgent safety checks after the Wang Fuk Court fire, which killed 159 people. Police have made arrests and expanded search operations.
The law was enacted in a secretive process, without the participation of Hong Kong's legislature, judiciary or people, and in violation of international obligations, said Canadian Foreign Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne.
Zheng Yanxiong, 57, most recently served as the secretary-general of the Communist Party committee of Guangdong province, an economic powerhouse bordering Hong Kong.
'India honours the spirit of friendship… she is also capable of giving an appropriate response to any adversary without shying away,' PM Modi had said.
President Xi Jinping signed a presidential order promulgating the law after it was approved by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress.
It comes during a London review of its entire range of relations with Beijing that includes a reassessment of the role China's Huawei is playing in the buildup of Britain's 5G data network.
