Infectious disease experts are expressing concern about Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Iraq, given a sharp rise in coronavirus infections there, a fragile health care system and the unavoidable ... ( read original story ...)
‘How many dead bodies?’ asked Myanmar protester killed on bloodiest day
He was among the first shot dead in Myanmar's biggest city of Yangon on Sunday, the bloodiest day since the Feb. 1 coup prompted daily protests against the junta and to demand the release of elected ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ big banks lend less money in Q4
THE COUNTRY’S biggest banks lent less to households and firms in the fourth quarter of 2020, as profits fell and soured loans increased amid the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Vaccines, inflation, and GDP recovery to drive financial markets this year
THE FOURTH QUARTER of 2020 saw local financial markets rebound somewhat with reports of the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) vaccine developments and expectations of economic recovery driving ... ( read original story ...)
47 influential democracy activists charged in Hong Kong in China’s biggest crackdown yet under controversial new law
Beijing imposed a law in 2020 that allows China to set up a formal police presence in Hong Kong, which experts say strips the city's democracy. ( read original story ...)
As the coronavirus disrupts the Hong Kong office market, how should smart employers and landlords react?
Landlords must accept that occupier needs are changing: those who step up to offer flexibility and the right technologies will have a competitive edge. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Charges 47 Democracy Supporters With Violating Security Law
Before Sunday, only a handful of people had been formally charged with breaking the law that China imposed last year, which carries a potential sentence of life in prison. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s catering firms report slump in business amid epidemic
The revenues of catering businesses in Taiwan decreased 15.3 percent year on year to 70.2 billion new Taiwan dollars (2.52 billion U.S. dollars) in January, according to the island's economic affairs ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan to ease entry restrictions for foreigners starting March 1: CECC
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC, 中央流行疫情指揮中心) announced on Wednesday that starting on March 1, foreign visitors entering Taiwan for non-tourism purposes will be allowed entry and shorter ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia Lawmakers Have Been Debating Elections, But Other Work Needs Attention In The Next Week
While election legislation has dominated discussion in the 2021 General Assembly, Georgia lawmakers have a lot of other work to accomplish in the next week. An annual deadline called crossover is ... ( read original story ...)