China has gobbled up the territory's freedom, undeterred by protests and international condemnation. Who's next? ( read original story ...)
HSBC, StanChart shares rise in Hong Kong after backing China security law
Hong Kong-listed shares of HSBC and Standard Chartered rose on Thursday after the banks backed China's imposition of a national security law on the city, even as a pro-democracy and newly formed ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to light candles across the city to mark Tiananmen anniversary
The anniversary strikes an especially sensitive nerve in the semi-autonomous city this year after Beijing's move last month to impose national security legislation in Hong Kong, which critics fear ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Marks Tiananmen Crackdown Despite Virus Vigil Ban
Hong Kong marked China's deadly Tiananmen crackdown on Thursday, with candle-light ceremonies set for the evening across the city after authorities banned a mass vigil at a time of seething anger over ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and the UK: What’s the history between the two?
There are a lot of reasons why the protests are going on - and it's helpful to know about the history of Hong Kong to understand what's happening. Britain has played a big role in the history Hong ... ( read original story ...)
StanChart is ‘bearish’ on the Taiwan dollar as U.S.-China tensions rise, says strategist
Standard Chartered Bank is currently "bearish" on the Taiwan dollar, given Taiwan's trade-dependent economy remains challenged amid a weakened global trade outlook and a "ratcheting up" of U.S.-China ... ( read original story ...)
Security Guards Stand Outside a Taiwan Federation Building in Beijing, China
Chinese security guards wearing protective face masks stand outside the All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots headquarters in Beijing on Wednesday, June 6, 2020. A top Chinese general has warned ... ( read original story ...)
Brunei starts easing restrictions
DESPITE no new cases of Covid-19 and no infections for about three weeks, Brunei Darussalam is observing precautionary measures as the virus is still considered a threat. ( read original story ...)
Do Azerbaijan and Israel possess the secrets of a long life?
Yet Israeli and Azerbaijani researchers are among those investigating the secrets behind longevity. High in the mountain forests of Eurasia’s Caucasus region and down in the leafy lowlands of ... ( read original story ...)
An Evil Tragedy: Why the Iran-Iraq War Was So Terrible
The British and other Western powers received a League of Nations mandate after World War I to carve up the remains of the Ottoman Empire and virtually rewrite the map of the Middle East. The Ottomans ... ( read original story ...)