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Hong Kong leader wants people to not ‘demonize’ security law
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday said she hoped that the opposition would not “demonize and stigmatize” the new national security law as doing do would mean ... ( read original story ...)
Behind the tests: Hong Kong firm puts Premier League on road to recovery
The thousands of coronavirus tests that have enabled the Premier League to return this week have an unlikely source -- a little-known start-up in Hong Kong. The company has set up stations at each of ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong govt considers further relaxation of coronavirus restrictions
Hong Kong is moving towards a further relaxation of social gathering restrictions related to the coronavirus, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said before a cabinet meeting on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Video: A simulated lap of Bahrain GP’s ‘oval’ F1 track
The high-speed nature of the new Bahrain 'oval' track that is being considered for a Formula 1 race later this year can be revealed in this onboard virtual lap of the track ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain, Kuwait Virus Apps Track User in Real Time, Amnesty Says
Contact-tracing apps rolled out by Bahrain, Kuwait and Norway to track the spread of the coronavirus have endangered the privacy and security of hundreds of thousands of people by marking users’ ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar presents newest 2022 World Cup stadium
Qatar showed off the latest stadium to be completed for the 2022 soccer World Cup in a virtual presentation on Monday and dedicated it to frontline workers battling the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Armenia’s virus battle crippled by disinformation
Soviet Armenia who believes the coronavirus is a government conspiracy. The unemployed surgeon runs the Facebook page of a local group critical of the government's health policies, where thousands of ... ( read original story ...)
Sheep ship Al Kuwait gets go-ahead to depart Freo after Animals Australia court bid fails
Premier Mark McGowan called for an independent vet to be on board the ship and said the Commonwealth’s flip-flopping had been “debilitating and inconsistent”. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to remove most coronavirus restrictions from Friday
Social gatherings of up to five people will be permitted from Friday, when the majority of activities resume after more than two months of restrictions. ( read original story ...)