SINGAPORE: Ride-hailing company Uber has reversed its decision to move its Asia-Pacific headquarters out of Singapore and will stay put in the ... ( read original story ...)
Why Seth Rogen’s Anti-Israel Rant Matters
Rogen claimed he was “fed a huge amount of lies about Israel” growing up, and he now questions the legitimacy of the Jewish state’s existence. ( read original story ...)
In attempt to discourage people from funding the Syrian regime, the US State Department sanctions Bashar al-Assad’s son
"Syria sanctions are not intended to harm the Syrian people....or hinder our stabilization activities in northeast Syria," the State Department said. ( read original story ...)
Irving Restaurant Owner Explains All He’s Doing to Keep Business Going During COVID
A restaurant in Irving has adjusted how it does business in order to keep its employees and customers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
‘My life has stopped again’: After fleeing wars in Yemen this Canadian refugee fears the grim job market brought on by COVID-19. He’s not alone
In normal times, resettlement for refugees is hard enough, and now the COVID-19 limitations and hardships are making integration that much more ... ( read original story ...)
Will the Najib Razak verdict be a watershed moment for Malaysia? Not in a system built on racial superiority
In a society built on the notion of racial and religious superiority, Najib’s verdict will be seen by many as a story of personal greed rather than a failure of the system. ( read original story ...)
China needs “explosive” buying to meet U.S. farm import target
With nearly seven months gone, an ambitious $36.5 billion target for Chinese imports of U.S. farm goods this year may not be quite out of reach, but it's looking like a big, big stretch. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Eases Dining Ban; Cases Hit 17 Million: Virus Update
Hong Kong will relax its dine-in ban and allow breakfast and lunch services at restaurants starting Friday, a move that comes after the government imposed some of its tightest virus-related ... ( read original story ...)
Four Hong Kong student activists arrested for ‘secession’ over social media posts
Police in Hong Kong have arrested four members of a student-led pro-independence group for suspected secessionist offenses on social media under the city's sweeping new national security law. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s economy shrank by 9 percent in the second quarter.
The fallout of the global coronavirus pandemic has pulled Hong Kong’s economy further into decline over the past three months, with the Chinese territory on Wednesday reporting a 9 percent contraction ... ( read original story ...)