Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam said Monday she will fly to Beijing to ask Chinese leaders for help to pull the territory out of its economic slump. Lam said an annual speech she was due to make ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: two Hong Kong schools temporarily closed as health authorities reject doctor’s suggestion city already amid Covid-19 fourth wave
Two Hong Kong schools with adjoining campuses were forced to temporarily close their doors on Monday after a student was confirmed with Covid-19, while health authorities contested a medical expert's ... ( read original story ...)
US blocks Hong Kong users from some government websites
The US has blocked Hong Kong residents from accessing at least two federal government websites that provide economic data, in a development that could fuel rising tensions between Washington and ... ( read original story ...)
White House moves forward on three arms sales to Taiwan: sources
The White House is moving forward with three sales of advanced weaponry to Taiwan, sending in recent days a notification of the deals to Congress for approval, five sources familiar with the situation ... ( read original story ...)
Football: Uncertainty over champions Brunei DPMM’s participation in S’pore Premier League restart
Defending champions Brunei DPMM have missed the Monday (Oct 12) deadline to confirm their participation in the Singapore Premier League (SPL) restart that kicks off Saturday.. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
South Asia Wrap: Mohammedan stay on course for I-League, exciting contest in Bhutan
Mohammedan Sporting Club maintained their perfect start with a 4-1 win over ARA FC in the 2020-21 I-League Qualifiers on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Peace hopes at stake as northern Cyprus voters go to the polls
Unofficial early results show first round voting has narrowed field to leftist incumbent and rightwing nationalist ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus officials implicated in plan to sell passport to criminals
Al Jazeera reveals how Cypriot officials discussed finding ways to provide citizenship to a convicted criminal. ( read original story ...)
Israeli gov’t delegation to visit Bahrain
They will be joined by US officials, as Israeli officials were in the first visit to Abu Dhabi after normalization. ( read original story ...)
Qatar to continue to strive to develop natural gas resources and lead the way in world’s LNG value chain: Al-Kaabi
Qatar will 'continue to strive to develop its natural gas resources and lead the way in the world's LNG value chain, said HE the Minister of State for Energy Affairs, Saad Sherida al-Kaabi. In a ... ( read original story ...)