China is targeting government opponents through financial institutions using a draconian national security law that's already led to U.S. sanctions. ( read original story ...)
China Charges Hong Kong Activists Caught Fleeing to Taiwan
Ten Hong Kong activists who were captured at sea while trying to flee to Taiwan in August were charged in mainland China on Wednesday with illegal boundary-crossing offenses that could put some of ... ( read original story ...)
China indicts 10 Hong Kong residents over attempt to flee
Chinese prosecutors on Wednesday announced the indictment of 10 people from Hong Kong over an attempt to flee the city amid a crackdown on opposition political ... ( read original story ...)
A new policy for Hong Kong
But to fully signal to Beijing that its authoritarian expansionist policies must be halted and reversed, the new administration should consider devising a new policy on Hong Kong. In July, after ... ( read original story ...)
China Starts Prosecution Of Hong Kong ‘Speedboat Fugitives’
Chinese authorities have started prosecuting 12 Hong Kong activists caught while allegedly fleeing the city by boat for Taiwan, officials said Wednesday. The group was caught by the coastguard some 70 ... ( read original story ...)
Maldives COVID burial plan ‘marginalising Sri Lankan Muslims’
As outcry about Sri Lanka cremation policy grows, Maldives says it is considering request to bury Muslims who die of COVID-19. Sri Lankan municipal workers carry a body of a COVID-19 victim for ... ( read original story ...)
UAE landmarks light up for Bahrain National Day
The UAE and Bahrain share historic ties dating back many decades, which are underpinned by their common visions and beliefs. ( read original story ...)
Second US lawsuit hits Qatar National Bank over terrorist finances
A filing in the US District Court of Brooklyn yesterday alleged that Qatar Charity, Masraf Al Rayan Bank and Qatar National Bank knowingly facilitated financial activities of Palestinian Islamic Jihad ... ( read original story ...)
Backed by NBA star Jaylen Brown, these Georgia students are leading the charge to remove a confederate general’s name from their high school
Students at a Georgia high school are leading a campaign to remove a confederate general name's from their school. And they're winning some high-profile support from a graduate who's now an NBA star. ( read original story ...)
Georgia Hospitals Break Previous Mark for COVID-19 Patients
A record number of people were in hospitals Wednesday in Georgia with confirmed COVID-19 infections, another signal that infections are now more widespread than at the previous summer peak, as public ... ( read original story ...)