According to the IMF’s latest estimation, the growth of India’s gross domestic product (GDP) will witness a contraction of over 10% this year. A striking development in contrast to this is that the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Macau take different approaches to COVID-19 travel
Despite being neighbors, Hong Kong and Macau are being forced to approach the ongoing COVID-19 situation very differently in some respects. Hong Kong has been able to reduce the number of positive ... ( read original story ...)
Macau comeback slow, but a ‘cleaner’ market says expert
But the investor and player appeal of Macau will remain, thanks to its access to a huge consumer market in mainland China – and other parts of Asia once pandemic-related travel restrictions ease – and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police to launch national security hotline for public to help specialist officers enforce Beijing-imposed law
Hong Kong's police national security unit is set to launch a new multi-platform hotline as early as next month for the public to report information that would help enforce the new legislation, sources ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activists turned away in bid for refuge at U.S. Consulate, advocacy group says
Chung and four other Hong Kong activists sought to reach the U.S. Consulate in hopes of speeding up the process, according to the London-based advocacy group Friends of Hong Kong and local media ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong teenage activist detained after reportedly planning to claim asylum at US consulate
A 19-year-old Hong Kong activist facing secession charges under the city's national security law was detained Tuesday amid reports he planned to attempt to claim asylum at the United States consulate. ( read original story ...)
China Threatens Trump Administration Over Hong Kong Asylum-Seekers
Four dissidents were turned away from the U.S. consulate in Hong Kong because Trump is afraid of confrontation with Beijing a week before the election, Chinese state media claims. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activist detained attempting to seek asylum at US consulate
Tony Chung, 19, was on bail on suspected national security offences when he was reportedly ‘snatched away’ ... ( read original story ...)
US plays down China sanctions over Taiwan arms
A US official on Wednesday played down China's threats to punish US companies for selling arms to Taiwan, saying that Beijing, not Washington, was jeopardizing regional stability. ( read original story ...)
Prince Azim of Brunei, Hollywood producer, dies at 38
The son of the enormously wealthy Sultan of Brunei, and fourth in line to the throne, died on Saturday in the capital city Bandar Seri Begawan. ( read original story ...)