Hongkong Activists 12 Arrested over Fleeing To Taiwan/Triggering Global Protest

All 12 were detained for more than 100 days before this week's trial in Shenzhen, as their parents and politicians in Hong Kong, the United States and the United Kingdom pressured for their release. A group representing the families of the accused said their loved ones were abused in Chinese custody and denied access to their lawyers. Police and prosecutors in Shenzhen have previously denied accusations of ill treatment and claimed the 12 had access to legal advice, though the practice in mainland China of denying defendants their lawyer of choice by appointing a government-picked counsel has been well documented in the past. On Monday, a US State Department spokeswoman urged Beijing to release the 12 and allow them to leave the country, adding their "so-called 'crime' was to flee tyranny." https://edition.cnn.com/2020/12/29/asia/hong-kong-china-taiwan-jail-intl-hnk/index.html Kappo restaurants are usually small and cozy, frequented by regulars and known only through word of mouth. At TEN Japanese Dining within Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre, what you’ll get is an authentic Kappo experience. Omakase courses are priced at about $150. Entering the restaurant, you’ll be seated up close at the bar counters where you can immerse yourself in the dining experience, watching as the chef prepares fresh, seasonal ingredients and cooks them in front of you. The freshest sashimi are sliced and plated before you, using seafood that is flown in directly from Fukuoka twice a week.