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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Georgia’s teachers pension system may be resilient enough to withstand COVID-19 economic fallout
Despite an initial $15 billion loss, Georgia’s teacher retirement system is still in a “good spot” to withstand the economic downturn brought on by the response to COVID-19, according to a local …
BREAKING: 650 coronavirus deaths reported as Georgia tops 17K cases
More than 3,500 new coronavirus cases and 150 deaths have been verified across Georgia since the week began. With the Georgia Department of Public Health’s update at noon Friday, the state now has 17, …