Hong Kong to mark National Day with 23-minute fireworks show featuring sunflowers
Hong Kong will stage a 23-minute fireworks display over Victoria Harbour on China’s National Day on October 1 under the theme “Eternal Radiance”. The HK$18 million (US$2.3 million) extravaganza, exclusively sponsored by insurance provider Sun Life Hong Kong, will mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. Coordinated by the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, the…
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong has pleaded guilty to foreign collusion, according to media reports. This marks his second conviction under a Beijing-imposed security law that has transformed the financial hub. Wong, who is already serving a four-year and eight-month sentence for subversion, will now face sentencing, which is likely to extend his time in jail.
The new collusion offense carries a minimum prison term of three years, with a maximum penalty of life if deemed of a "grave nature." A guilty plea typically results in a reduced sentence compared to if the charge was contested.
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