The United States has asked China to revise new export quality control rules for protective equipment needed in the coronavirus outbreak so they are not an obstacle to timely supplies, a spokesman for …
NKorea flouts sanctions through China shipping: UN report
North Korea sharply stepped up trade in coal and oil products last year in defiance of UN sanctions through the apparent help of China’s shipping industry, a UN panel said Friday. Publishing …
Amid international skepticism, China defends its official data after revising Wuhan death toll upward by 50 percent
China revised its official coronavirus death toll in Wuhan, the original epicenter of the outbreak, by around 50 percent on Friday, citing new statistical evidence that has emerged as the city begins …
China pushing coronavirus disinformation, U.S. intelligence officials say
As China works to control a resurgence of the coronavirus, U.S. intelligence officials warn that it’s continuing to spread misinformation about where the virus originated and the country’s response to …
Macau’s smart city project gains momentum
Just released, this edition of Paul Budde Communication’s focus report on Macau outlines the major developments and key aspects …
Retired teacher loses over RM700,000 in Macau Scam
IPOH, April 17 — A retired teacher here claims to have lost RM740,000 of her savings after being cheated by a Macau Scam syndicate last month. Perak Commercial Crime Investigation Department chief …
Hong Kong court upholds ruling that ban on masks at legal assemblies unconstitutional
Hong Kong’s Court of Appeal on Thursday partially overturned a lower court ruling that a government ban on face masks was unconstitutional, at a time that most Hong Kong people are wearing masks in …
Hong Kong justice chief dismisses ‘misleading’ report on Beijing interference
Hong Kong Secretary for Justice Teresa Cheng has dismissed a report claiming that Beijing is interfering in the city’s legal system. She said it was “misleading,” while telling the media not to …
South Asia coronavirus cases hit 22,000 as Maldives locks down capital
The number of people infected with the crossed 22,000 in densely populated South Asia on Friday driven by a rise in cases in India as the tiny Indian Ocean island nation of Maldives locked down its …
Armenia ex-President questioned by National Security Service
Sargsyan served as the President of Armenia from April 9, 2008 to April 9, 2018. He was then elected as the country’s Prime Minister but was forced to resign as a result of massive protests. In …