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Hong Kong Taxpayers Face Potential HK$28 Billion Bill from Defunct COVID-19 Loan Scheme Defaults
Hong Kong taxpayers are facing a potential financial burden of nearly HK$28 billion (US$3.57 billion) due to defaults on loans issued under a now-discontinued government-backed scheme, initially designed to provide a crucial lifeline to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Special 100% Loan Guarantee, a prominent component of the SME Financing […]
Human Rights Watch Labels Pakistani Airstrike on Kabul Drug Treatment Center a Potential War Crime
The international community is facing a burgeoning humanitarian and legal crisis following a devastating Pakistani airstrike on the Omid Drug Rehabilitation Center in Kabul, Afghanistan. On March 16, 2026, precision munitions struck the sprawling 2,000-bed facility, resulting in the deaths of at least 143 individuals and leaving more than 250 others with significant injuries. Human […]
Iranian Military Strikes on Civilian Vessels in Strait of Hormuz Constitute Potential War Crimes Says Human Rights Watch
The deliberate targeting of at least two civilian commercial vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian forces on March 11, 2026, represents a grave violation of international humanitarian law and amounts to war crimes, according to a comprehensive report released today by Human Rights Watch. These attacks, occurring within a broader context […]
Human Rights Watch Warns of Potential War Crimes as Israeli Forces Expand Lebanon Ground Operations and Enforce Mass Displacement
Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a stark warning on March 23, 2026, stating that the recent expansion of Israeli ground operations in southern Lebanon, coupled with explicit threats of house demolitions and the forced displacement of civilian populations, may constitute a series of war crimes. The international human rights organization highlighted a shift in the […]