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Hong Kong 'Snowden refugees' might face deportation

A group of refugees who sheltered fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden in Hong Kong might face deportation after the city's authorities rejected their bid for protection, their lawyer says.

May 15, 2017
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Former U.S. National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden, who leaked details about the US government's mass surveillance programs, draws a crowd with his new Twitter account. 01:18
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US whistleblower Snowden makes Twitter debut
September 30, 2015
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Fugitive former US security contractor Edward Snowden on Tuesday hailed as "historic" efforts to end the bulk collection of Americans' phone records, while urging campaigners to go further.01:11
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Curbing of US spy powers is 'historic': Edward Snowden
June 3, 2015
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New York City removes a bronze bust of former U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden that unknown artists installed overnight on a pillar in a Brooklyn park.01:20
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Anonymous artists leave Snowden statue in New York park
April 7, 2015
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Hong Kong's "brazen" defiance in the face of US attempts to extradite fugitive whistle-blower Edward Snowden was pivotal in shaping the global reaction to one of the biggest government leaks in...03:36
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Reporter who broke the Snowden story, Glenn Greenwald, speaks with SCMP
May 27, 2013
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In 2013, a 29-year-old US government intelligence employee came to Hong Kong to secretly meet with journalists. Edward Snowden leaked tens of thousands of top-secret documents showing that his...12:14
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Snowden exposed widespread US spying, 10 years later, what’s changed?
June 6, 2023
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University of Hong Kong researchers developed the formulation of arsenic trioxide to treat acute promyelocytic leukaemia.  10:51
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New oral treatment for leukaemia with ‘97% cure rate’
February 21, 2025
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Hong Kong doubles down on free trade amid US tariffs
April 8, 2025
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The Siu Mai Concern Group was formed during the Covid-19 pandemic and has grown to more than 160,000 followers on social media platforms  04:00
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How seriously do Hongkongers take their siu mai?
April 5, 2025
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The Li Ka Shing Foundation and Singapore’s state investment fund have donated two machines that can remove cancerous tumours with ultrasound waves to the city state, with the Hong Kong tycoon...04:02
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Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka Shing makes rare video appearance
April 4, 2025
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Myanmar’s military government reported that the magnitude 7.7 earthquake on March 28, 2025, claimed over 1,700 lives.  ...02:33
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Myanmese in Hong Kong reel from deadly earthquake's impact
March 31, 2025
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Kai Tak shut in 1998 as an airport, which was moved to Chek Lap Kok on Lantau Island  02:01
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Cathay Pacific plane flies past Hong Kong’s Kai Tak once again
March 30, 2025
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Samoan man and his wife seek to promote Polynesian heritage with dance troupe that has been growing in popularity  03:36
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Hong Kong’s first fire knife dance school
March 29, 2025
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Organisers say more than 38,500 3-day passes have been pre-sold for the crown jewel of the World Rugby Sevens series02:27
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Record crowd expected for Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament
March 25, 2025
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The church group that purchased the theatre plans to convert the building into a community centre  15:14
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Sunset for Hong Kong’s Sunbeam Theatre
March 23, 2025
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A gym manager and former rugby player is attempting to run 50km (31 miles) daily for seven days straight to raise money for a Hong Kong charity. Kevin Field, who has been training for the...03:39
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Running 50km a day for 7 days straight
March 22, 2025
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Hong Kong denies sending anonymous reward letters
March 19, 2025
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Hong Kong construction worker stranded in mid-air
March 17, 2025
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A quirky, rubber-coated plush character has become a favourite among young adults in Asia. Labubu was created by Hong Kong-born artist Kasing Lung. Speaking exclusively to the Post, Lung shared...02:08
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Meet the creator of the trending Labubu
March 16, 2025
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Disneyland is being recommended on social media as not just a place for rides and attractions, but also a venue for studying or even remote work03:18
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What is it like to study or work in the ‘happiest place on Earth’?
March 15, 2025
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What is it like inside a Hong Kong mahjong parlour?
March 8, 2025
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Hong Kong culture
Hong Kong’s famous Sunbeam Theatre closes
March 3, 2025
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The Kai Tak Sports Park is a multi-sports development located at the site of the old Hong Kong airport02:48
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Hong Kong’s US$3.9 billion sports park officially opens
March 1, 2025
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