Hong Kong media tycoon and Beijing critic Jimmy Lai, the most high-profile person charged under the national security law, will remain in custody after the city's top court said it would announce its ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Tycoon Remains In Jail After Landmark Challenge To Security Law
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was ordered Monday to remain in jail while judges consider his fresh bail application, the first major legal challenge to a sweeping national security law Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong migration agents report rush of inquiries for UK visas
High level of interest in scheme launched on Sunday comes despite fears applications will be monitored ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Defense: A Hard Problem for the U.S.
It is inconceivable that the powerful, proud and growing menace that is China today would set itself up to lose a war over Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says Chinese warplanes, US aircraft entered its air defence zone
Beijing last week called PLA activities in the Taiwan Strait a ‘stern response’ to external interference and independence forces. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan forgives quarantine violation fine imposed on kidnapped man
The Taiwanese government is revoking a $3,600 fine it issued to a man who violated COVID-19 quarantine regulations – because he was kidnapped by debt collectors. The man — whose last ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan waives Covid quarantine fine for man who was kidnapped
Authorities revoke £2,600 penalty after it emerges debt collectors had abducted him from self-isolation ... ( read original story ...)
ASEAN chair Brunei calls for ‘dialogue, reconciliation and return to normalcy’ in Myanmar
SINGAPORE: Brunei, the current chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has called on Monday (Feb 1) for dialogue among ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Brunei announces guidelines for Chinese New Year celebrations amid COVID-19
The Brunei government issues several guidelines as precautionary measures against COVID-19 during the upcoming Chinese New Year celebrations on Monday. According to Brunei's Ministry of Health, the ... ( read original story ...)
Maldives Resorts Are Open, But Things Are Hardly Normal for Employees
The Maldives was one of the first countries to welcome tourists back—here's what that's meant for industry workers. ( read original story ...)