HONG KONG -- Hong Kong police on Monday strongly condemned the unlawful and violent protests staged Sunday in Kowloon amid the months-long unrest that has plunged Hong Kong into chaos.

Not long after the unauthorized demonstration began around 1:30 p.m. local time in Tsim Sha Tsui despite police's objection, rioters used miscellaneous objects to set up barricades, committed arson and vandalism, wrecking private and public properties. (Hong Kong-Police-Condemnation)

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SYDNEY -- Premier of the Australian state of Victoria Daniel Andrews will embark on a diplomatic mission to China and Vietnam this week, during which he will discuss his state's commitment to the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative.

In October last year in his official capacity as state premier, Andrews signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China on the Belt and Road Initiative, becoming the first Australian state to do so.

The trip this week marks the premier's first official visit to Vietnam and the sixth official visit to China, amid a push to strengthen his state's engagement in the region. (Australia-Victoria-Belt and Road)

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AUCKLAND -- A body found in the Tongariro National Park in New Zealand was confirmed to be the Chinese tourist who had gone missing during the weekend, said New Zealand police on Monday.

New Zealand Police and Land Search and Rescue have found a body in the search for a missing 51-year-old woman in Tongariro National Park on Sunday afternoon. (New Zealand-Chinese-Dead)

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HONG KONG -- The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said on Sunday that it hopes Taiwan will receive the self-surrendered suspect of a homicide case and it will offer all necessary assistance within its legal limits.

The HKSAR government has relayed the surrender decision of Chan Tong-kai, the suspect of a homicide case that happened in Taiwan in 2018, to Taiwan authorities without delay, and conveyed that due to Chan's request, the authority of Hong Kong would assist Chan in relevant arrangement and provide the necessary and legally feasible assistance to Taiwan in this matter, the HKSAR government said in a statement. (Hong Kong-Taiwan-Murder Suspect) Enditem

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