By Karen Freifeld (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives committee on China on Tuesday sent a letter to the directors of the FBI and national intelligence, renewing its concerns about GenScript Biotechnology’s work with U.S. companies, given its ties to China. In the letter, which was seen by Reuters, committee chair John Moolenaar and ranking…
The number of child sexual abuse cases in Hong Kong has nearly doubled over the past decade, reaching more than 500 last year, with over one in five of the perpetrators aged 16 and below, authorities have said amid a rise in harmful incidents targeting youngsters. Lawmakers on Wednesday called for the government to urgently…
The number of child sexual abuse cases in Hong Kong has nearly doubled over the past decade, reaching more than 500 last year, with over one in five of the perpetrators aged 16 and below, authorities have said amid a rise in harmful incidents targeting youngsters. Lawmakers on Wednesday called for the government to urgently…
Vance Boelter has been charged in the shootings of two Minnesota lawmakers and their spouses, and the FBI says that he visited the homes of multiple other elected officials the night he killed Minnesota Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, and wounded Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman and his wife separately. Boelter, 57, is charged with…
Four former Hong Kong lawmakers convicted of subversion in a case involving 47 activists were released on Tuesday after completing their jail terms, becoming the first batch of defendants to be freed following the city’s largest and longest-running national security trial. Gary Fan Kwok-wai, 58, Kwok Ka-ki, 63, Jeremy Tam Man-ho, 49, and Claudia Mo…
Four former Hong Kong lawmakers convicted of subversion in a case involving 47 activists were released on Tuesday after completing their jail terms, becoming the first batch of defendants to be freed following the city’s largest and longest-running national security trial. Gary Fan Kwok-wai, 58, Kwok Ka-ki, 63, Jeremy Tam Man-ho, 49, and Claudia Mo…
Health screenings at Hong Kong’s border control points must be maintained to identify early threats of infectious diseases, authorities have said, after lawmakers questioned the need to spend more than HK$200 million (US$25.77 million) on such measures annually when the Covid-19 pandemic was over. Director of Health Dr Ronald Lam Man-kin insisted on Friday that…
Four former Hong Kong lawmakers convicted in a landmark subversion case involving 47 activists will be released as early as April 29, becoming the first batch of defendants to be freed following the city’s largest and longest-running national security trial, the Post has learned. Gary Fan Kwok-wai, Kwok Ka-ki, Jeremy Tam Man-ho and Claudia Mo…
(WBFF) — As school systems across Maryland take action to limit cell phones in classrooms, lawmakers continue to make a push this legislative session for statewide policies. However, its unclear if their efforts will gain traction. Currently in Maryland, there is no statewide ban on cell phone use. Several bills have been proposed, which would…
A bill that would require K-12 school districts to establish policies to restrict or ban students using cell phones in school hours dials up a lot of support during a public hearing Tuesday afternoon.The Legislature’s Education Committee heard testimony on LB 140 introduced by state Sen. Rita Sanders on behalf of Gov. Jim Pillen and…