Dozens of people have protested in Hong Kong after a vote by China’s ceremonial parliament to approve legislation that could severely restrict opposition political activity and civic activity in the A ... ( read original story ...)
The reality of the ‘new cold war’ with China
It's a good time to be a China hawk. Beijing's new national security law for Hong Kong, the latest effort to neuter the region's promised autonomy, has rung alarm bells across the political spectrum ... ( read original story ...)
EU weighs China policy amid concern over Hong Kong moves
European Union foreign ministers are weighing how to manage increasingly testy relations with China as it asserts more control over Hong Kong ... ( read original story ...)
How China Is Planning to Win Back the World
Hua’s tweet was also an invitation to a conspiracy theory, and a message that, if President Donald Trump was determined to speculate about the virus first appearing in a Chinese lab—a notion that ... ( read original story ...)
China Says It Will Use Military Force to Take Control of Taiwan If Diplomacy Fails
Chinese General Li Zuocheng said the military will "take all necessary steps to resolutely smash any separatist plots or actions." ... ( read original story ...)
European Stocks Fall on Rising U.S.-China Tensions: Live Updates
European markets fell more than 1 percent in early trading on Friday after a mixed day in Asia, as investors confronted the possibility of worsening tensions between Washington and Beijing. Stocks in ... ( read original story ...)
China says non-peaceful action on Taiwan is last resort
Li Zhanshu, who is the head of China's parliament, said Beijing will use force as a last resort. ( read original story ...)
May sees a huge spike in Covid-19 cases
After recording the biggest jump of five new cases within 24 hours on May 14 and three cases each on May 22, 24 and yesterday, Bhutan today has 31 Covid-19 positive cases, one of the lowest in the ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Singapore Institute of Management to offer traineeships for graduates and enhance students’ bursaries
Private education provider Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) will give its graduating cohort opportunities to get additional qualifications and new skills to boost their employability, and also ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore commercial REITs may yield between 4%-4.5% post-pandemic: Keppel REIT CEO
If bond rates and borrowing costs remain low post-pandemic, investors could see yields shift to around 4%-4.5% range for commercial real estate investment trusts (REITs) in Singapore, says Paul Tham, ... ( read original story ...)