China ties have deteriorated rapidly since the start of the year over Hong Kong and the coronavirus pandemic. Jimmy Lai tells protesters to be 'careful' What is Hong Kong's sec ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police resort to falsehoods in new propaganda drive
Authorities in the financial center are seeking to reshape public discourse around the city’s pro-democracy protests. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong court grants bail to opposition lawmakers charged over 2019 protests
A Hong Kong court granted bail to two opposition lawmakers on Thursday over anti-government protests in July last year, one of whom was charged for rioting during an incident in which he was attacked ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Denies Visa to Foreign Journalist in Another Blow to Press Freedom
The journalist had lived in the city since 2014, and the visa was denied after he was hired to join an independent local news outlet. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan warns of accidental conflict as regional tensions rise
The risk of accidental conflict is rising because of tension in the South China Sea and around Taiwan and communication must be maintained to reduce the risk of miscalculation, Taiwan President Tsai ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan ‘On Front Lines Of Freedom’ After HK Crackdown: President
China views Taiwan as its own territory -- vowing to one day seize it by force if needed -- and Beijing's sweeping national security law for Hong Kong as well as a crackdown on democracy supporters ... ( read original story ...)
Inside the Cyprus ghost town Varosha where celebs once spent their summers – which could become a new tourist resort
AN ABANDONED town in Cyprus, once popular with A-list celebs in the 1970s, may welcome tourists back for the first time in nearly 50 years. The sandy paradise of Varosha, located in Northern ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Bahrain reports 317 Covid-19 cases, 376 recoveries
The Bahrain health ministry has reported 317 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 376 recoveries.Of the new cases, 116 were among expatriate workers, 201 were contacts of active cases.No ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia man tried to suffocate woman in California hotel, cops say
A 50-year-old Covington man was arrested in northern California after being accused of trying to suffocate a woman, authorities said. ( read original story ...)
Pompeo meets Oman’s Sultan on last leg of Mideast tour
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met the Sultan of Oman on Thursday as part of a Middle East tour following a U.S.-brokered deal on normalising relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates ... ( read original story ...)