Publicly, President Donald Trump justifies the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan as responsible leadership, and the White House says it will calibrate its drawdown to Taliban compliance. That is ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand targets regional dominance in medical equipment production
Thailand is aiming to be the Asean region’s hub for medical equipment production by 2027, under a target announced by the Industry Ministry on Friday. ( read original story ...)
US ambassador threatens Turkey over pharmaceutical debt
The US ambassador to Turkey, David Satterfield, on Wednesday warned Ankara that American pharmaceutical companies could abandon it if Turkey did not pay its debt. Speaking at the US-Turkey Business ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan chosen to join WEF’s Champions for Nature community
Adviser on climate change Malik Amin Aslam says Pakistan was recognised due to its green policies introduced by PM Imran Khan ... ( read original story ...)
‘You’re still my baby’: Hong Kong mother pleads for son held in mainland China after desperate boat escape
Hong Kong police say the 12 who tried to flee by boat to Taiwan will be tried by the mainland China legal system. ( read original story ...)
American diplomats in Hong Kong want to meet local officials or politicians? Get permission from Beijing’s foreign ministry, new directive demands
American diplomats must obtain approval from Beijing's foreign ministry before they can meet with Hong Kong government officials or personnel from the city's educational institutions and societies, ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong construction crew quarantined as colleague sole locally transmitted infection among six new Covid-19 cases
Hong Kong recorded six new coronavirus infections on Sunday, with a construction worker the city's sole locally transmitted case and a number of his colleagues placed in quarantine as a precaution. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong journalists warn of new threat to media freedom
Police have announced a new definition of what constitutes recognised media after China imposed controversial and widely condemned security law. ( read original story ...)
Beijing’s Assault on Hong Kong Shows Need for US Refugee Program
Since Hong Kong’s long-standing freedoms are are under assault from Beijing, now is a good time for Team Trump to revisit its approach to the refugee resettlement program.Foreigners who have ... ( read original story ...)
Cargo Ferry Service To Strengthen Maldives-India Friendship: PM Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Maldives-India Cargo Ferry Service would boost the economies and strengthen the friendship between the two countries. ( read original story ...)