Explainer: Facts about COVID-19 vaccines
There have been confusion and misleading claims about the development of COVID-19 vaccines since the beginning of the pandemic.
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Analysis: What happens to personal data collected through airport e-security gates?
The Airport Authority says it retains passengers’ personal data only for 7 days. Also, it is not necessary to go through the machine.
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Explainer: How Private Prosecution Works in Hong Kong
What is private prosecution? It is a rarely invoked mechanism in enforcing criminal law in Hong Kong.
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Explainer: What is a British National Overseas (BNO) passport?
BNO became a hot topic in Hong Kong after China passed the resolution to impose a national security law in the city.
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Analysis: Japan’s reported refusal to condemn China contradicts earlier statement expressing ‘serious concerns’ over national security law
Japanese government earlier issued a statement expressing ‘serious concerns’ over China’s decision to impose a national security law in HK.
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Explainer: Global controversy over hydroxychloroquine [update]
Usage of hydroxychloroquine in prevention or treatment of COVID-19 remains to be controversial around the world.
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Analysis: Man yelling in Mandarin outside White House unlikely to be a protester
The man appears to be part of a TV crew from China, covering the protest.
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Investigation of conspiracy narratives: Virus mutations and the US origin of COVID-19
Research on virus mutations has been misinterpreted while conspiracies and propaganda spread in China.
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Investigation: A network of pro-military Facebook pages in Myanmar with Russian connections
Six “news” pages with millions of followers appear to have been coordinating to spread nationalism and hatred against a religious minority.
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Investigation: Video of young men allegedly using illicit drugs has no connection to protests
Claims that the video was filmed in a university toilet are false
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