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The NBA is "not apologising" for a tweet from a Houston Rockets executive supporting Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, the organisation's commissioner said Tuesday, despite a backlash in China. SOUNDBITE
Hong Kong's legislature approved the biggest overhaul of its political system in the quarter century since British rule on Thursday, in a decisive step to assert Beijing's authority over the autonomous city.
The NBA confirms it will go ahead with an exhibition game in Shanghai on Thursday that had looked in doubt after a team executive ignited a free speech row between China and the United States. of Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets players in Shanghai hotel
In 1997, a century and a half of British rule in Hong Kong came to an end, as the island passed back under Chinese control. As a result, Hong Kong has benefited from the "one country, two systems" principle, whereby it is part of China but retains certain rights, such as freedom of speech. Yet some residents say they've noticed a marked difference in Beijing's attitude to the island in recent times and fear that their precious freedoms are being eroded.
Hong Kong’s annual Bun Scrambling Competition, held every year on Cheung Chau island, returns after a four-year pandemic hiatus. Five-time women’s champion Angel Wong, is gunning for the trophy again this year, aiming to be awarded the prestigious title of “Bun Queen” once again.
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