The Crushing of Light

July 31, 1990 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpts from "The Age" (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) July 31, 2020 excerpts from the "Los Angeles Times" and the "South China Morning Post" link to the article in the "Los Angeles Times" in today's digital edition: https://enewspaper.latimes.com/desktop/latimes/default.aspx?edid=1a8594c3-903d-4d1c-baf5-500d4043c5f0 Hong Kong bars opposition candidates, arrests activists Moves stoke fears that a security law is being used to crush dissent. By David Pierson SINGAPORE — Hong Kong authorities have expanded their use of a contentious national security law to disqualify a dozen pro-democracy candidates from running in the territory’s upcoming legislative elections and to arrest four pro-independence activists for “inciting secession” on social media. The two moves, which took place in a span of 24 hours starting Wednesday, give substance to fears that the new la...

July 30, 1990 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpts from the "Calgary Herald" (Calgary, Alberta, Canada) July 30, 2020 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpts from the "South China Morning Post" (scmp.com) Chinese H-6 bombers took part in an exercise over the South China Sea, Beijing said on Thursday. Photo: AP PLA bombers carry out ‘attack exercise’ in South China Sea H-6G and H-6J bombers practise nighttime take-offs, set their sights on sea targets, defence ministry says Manoeuvres come just weeks after two US Navy aircraft carrier strike groups conducted drills in the disputed water 2 hours ago Malaysia rebukes Beijing as South China Sea ‘lawfare’ heats up An unusually strong statement from Malaysia reflects its rejection of China’s ‘nine-dash’ line. 57 minutes ago Xi Jinping braces for turbulence ahead as US relations deteriorate P...

July 29, 1990 excerpt from the "Los Angeles Times" excerpt from "The Honolulu Advertiser" (Honolulu, Hawaii) July 29, 2020 excerpts from the "Los Angeles Times" and the "South China Morning Post" link to the "Los Angeles Times" article and photo below and additional photos in today's digital edition: https://media.pagesuite.com/clipping/html5/8a7855bc-eb56-4051-99f4-e91d73f1000a/1/20200729202153213/clipping.jpg China’s dams under siege and scrutiny Amid record rains, even massive Three Gorges reservoir is at risk of overflowing. AT A home appliance shop in Shexian, in Anhui province, workers try to salvage flood-damaged inventory. (Photographs by Liu Bowen For The Times) A VILLAGER pumps water from a well in Xixinan village in Anhui province. China tends to prioritize protection of cities over villages when it comes to floods. () SUPERMARKET manager Yin Jianfeng said his store lost all its stock when the floods h...