Lee Cheuk Yan says recent arrests help ensure potential candidates cannot run in upcoming elections …
Hong Kong unemployment rate hits highest in more than nine years
Hong Kong’s unemployment rate rose to the highest in more than nine years in the first quarter as theealt a sharp shock to an economy already in recession. The seasonally adjusted jobless rate in …
China is using the pandemic as cover for more repression in Hong Kong
IN NEARLY 40 years of advocating for democracy in Hong Kong, Martin Lee had never been arrested. That was no doubt due to his unyielding adherence to peaceful means of protest. It also reflected Hong …
Hong Kong embraces its rights – for the rest of us
The April 18 arrest of 15 leading pro-democracy activists only attests to the weakness of China’s attempts to ignore basic rights like rule of law.
Taiwan’s success against coronavirus cushions economy
As economists rewrite their forecasts to reflect the doom created by the coronavirus pandemic, one country has come off relatively lightly. Taiwan has managed to contain the outbreak better than its …
A Diamond in the COVID–19 Rough? Taiwan Export Orders Surge in March
Taiwan has already received much of the global spotlight for its adept handling of the coronavirus pandemic, which broke out just across the Strait in mainland China. Taipei, even while excluded from …
Georgia Is Reopening Gyms, Hair Salons, And Other Businesses This Week As The Coronavirus Pandemic Drags On
Governors in several states said they’re eager to restart their local economies, even as new cases of COVID-19 are reported.
Gyms, Restaurants, Other Businesses to Reopen in Georgia, Governor Says
Gyms, salons, and other nonessential businesses in Georgia will be allowed to reopen Friday and restaurants will be permitted to serve dine-in customers next week, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday, …
Georgia to reopen some businesses as early as Friday
ATLANTA — Georgia’s governor announced plans Monday to restart the state’s economy before the end of the week, saying many businesses that closed to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus could reopen …
With Trump’s Go-Ahead, Georgia Is Reopening
For indispensable reporting on the coronavirus crisis and more, subscribe to Mother Jones’ newsletters. Despite warnings from public health officials that reopening the economy too soon could lead to …