In a strongly worded statement, the cabinet-level Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO) blamed filibustering by pan-democrat lawmakers for the Legislative Council House Committee’s failure to …
Macau tourist price index falls 1pct in first quarter
The index reflects price changes in goods and services typically purchased by visitors, but excludes gaming. Tourists form the majority of the gamblers using Macau’s casinos. The statistics bureau …
Hong Kong may still be among the best places to ride out ‘self-isolation’
Mike Graham, presenter of TalkRadio’s morning programme in Britain, has recently been on a telephonic trip around the world finding out how faraway places are combating the coronavirus transmission, …
China’s top official in Hong Kong pushes for national security law
Luo Huining says region’s pro-democracy movement is threat to ‘one country, two systems’ principle …
Taiwan’s largest airline considers a name change
The coronavirus pandemic has led to fresh calls from the public to change the name of Taiwan’s largest carrier, China Airlines. Both government and airline officials don’t appear to be opposed to the …
Taiwan Virus Aid Sparks Calls To Rename China Airlines
Taiwan’s aid shipments to countries battling the coronavirus have sparked a fierce debate on the island about whether it should rebrand its national carrier China Airlines. The self-ruled island has …
Taiwan Wades Into Hotly Contested Pacific With Its Own Coronavirus Diplomacy
Taiwan waded into the hotly contested politics of the Pacific on Wednesday, donating face masks and thermal cameras to its four diplomatic allies there to combat the coronavirus in a region where …
Taiwan must join the WHO. Global health is too important to play politics.
If there is going to be a silver lining to the covid-19 crisis, it should involve the plucky democracy of Taiwan getting the international support it deserves. The country of 23 million people has …
Coronavirus hits Maldives’ lucrative tourism industry
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the global economy and the Maldives is no exception. But the tourism-dependent island nation may find the path to recovery a lot harder. The Maldives is an …
Bangladesh Navy ship carrying 100 metric tons of aid starts for Maldives
A Bangladesh Navy ship is starting today for the Maldives, carrying more than 100 metric tons of food, medicine and medical equipment as assistance amid the coronavirus pandemic. As per the directive …