Iran’s China envoy vows ‘special’ Hormuz treatment for ‘friendly’ countries | US-Israel war on Iran News

    Despite US objections, ambassador insists new fees to be charged to vessels transiting Strait of Hormuz. Published On 5 Jul 20265 Jul 2026 Iran’s ambassador to China says ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz would be charged new fees but added that China and other “friendly” countries would be granted “special considerations”. An initial deal signed…

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    Fine firms for data breaches, Hong Kong cybersecurity experts urge

      Fine firms for data breaches, Hong Kong cybersecurity experts urge

      Cybersecurity experts have called on authorities to impose fines on firms that suffer data breaches, after the personal information of more than 1 million people linked to a leading Hong Kong appliance distributor was maliciously encrypted. They made the comments on Friday, a day after the city’s privacy watchdog announced it had launched an investigation…

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      Hong Kong students tour PLA Navy warships for lesson on national defence

        Hong Kong students tour PLA Navy warships for lesson on national defence

        Groups of Hong Kong students on Friday had a lesson aboard two PLA Navy warships moored at Stonecutters Island’s Ngong Shuen Chau Barracks on Friday. They toured guided-missile destroyer Nanning and guided-missile frigate Hengyang, which arrived for a five-day port call that started on Thursday. The port call marked the 29th anniversary of the city’s…

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        Hong Kong enters summer flu season as Covid infections also climb

          Hong Kong enters summer flu season as Covid infections also climb

          Hong Kong health authorities have called on the public to stay vigilant as the city has entered the summer flu season, with Covid-19 cases also on the rise. Dr Albert Au Ka-wing, head of the communicable disease branch of the Centre for Health Protection, said on Thursday that surveillance data suggested flu cases rose significantly…

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