In an act of solidarity for the incumbent party's defeat in the local Taiwan election on Saturday, all officials from the Taiwan administrative authority resigned on Monday.
The decision by the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee on electing Hong Kong's chief executive by universal suffrage is of utmost importance to Hong Kong, said Tung Chee-hwa, the territory's first chief executive here Wednesday.
A royal command appointing Thailand's interim cabinet headed by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan- ocha was announced Sunday, with five deputy prime ministers included in the 32-member lineup.
Different sectors of Hong Kong society have hailed the decision made by the National People's Congress Standing Committee on Sunday which granted universal suffrage in the selection of the Hong Kong's chief executive.
The National People's Congress Standing Committee decided on Sunday to grant universal suffrage in selection of Hong Kong's chief executive on the basis of nomination by a "broadly representative" committee.
Chinese lawmakers on Thursday acknowledged a draft decision on the granting of universal suffrage in Hong Kong and suggested putting it to vote before the top legislature ends its session on Sunday.
The Thai military on Thursday staged a coup d'etat to overthrow an elected government and parliament and abolish the constitution following months of an unresolved political conflict.
The martial rule currently imposed in Thailand was primarily designed to prevent street chaos and bloodsheds, said army chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha on Tuesday.
Thailand was declared under martial law on Tuesday in the face of a looming street chaos in the Thai capital.
China's top legislator Zhang Dejiang on Thursday called for a smooth election of Hong Kong's next chief executive by universal suffrage.
India's navy chief Admiral D.K. Joshi on Wednesday resigned after a spate of submarine disasters within 10 months, said local media.
Premier Li Keqiang on Monday met with CY Leung and Chui Sai On, chief executives of the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions, praising the regions' roles in boosting the country's overall development.
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