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A former senior Hong Kong prosecutor has lost a judicial challenge against his dismissal over remarks made in two emails questioning the integrity of police and inviting colleagues to attend the June 4 Tiananmen Square vigil. In a judgment delivered on Tuesday, the High Court ruled that the civil service had sufficient basis to sack William Wong Wa-fun and strip him of 26 years’ worth of pension entitlements for violating the standards of conduct expected of a public servant. Mr Justice...

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Whale census records unexplained drop in sightings off WA's South West

Scientists baffled at 60 per cent drop in migrating whale sightings off South West of WA Tue 30 Jun 2026 at 5:21pm In short: The number of whales recorded travelling along critical migration routes along WA's south coast is reportedly 60 per cent lower than in previous years. Geographe Marine Research says the decline is unexpected and unexplained, and theorises that a lack of food, or even avian influenza, could be involved.