Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said she has "piles of cash" at home as she has no bank account after the United States slapped sanctions on her in response to a draconian security law China imposed on ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Covid-19 wave traced to socialites’ love of the cha-cha
Hong Kong is battling a new coronavirus cluster originating from one of the city’s lesser-known elite pastimes — wealthy older women visiting dance clubs for lessons, often with handsome younger ... ( read original story ...)
Encrypted apps and false names: new Taiwan book club takes no chances
Amid Beijing’s crackdown on Hong Kong, publisher says joining clubs to discuss free speech and democracy has again become an act of resistance ... ( read original story ...)
Brunei supports ‘One Asean’ approach to disaster management
Brunei is committed to strengthening and improving the spirit of ‘One Asean One Response’ while continuing to support initiatives that strengthen regional collaboration in disaster response, including ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia’s Sotk Village is Latest Casualty of Nov. 9 Deal as Azeris Move into Gold Mine
When miners working at the gold mine in Sotk, Armenia went to work on Thursday they discovered Azerbaijani forces had entered the mine and were laying claim to it. ( read original story ...)
Mongolia adds 22 COVID-19 cases, bringing total to 760
(Xinhua) -- Mongolia reported 22 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing its national tally to 760, said the country's National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) on Saturday. Four of ... ( read original story ...)
Globe International Center asks Mongolia to uphold freedom of expression in pandemic response
Globe International Center said the new measures imposed by Mongolia to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic are restrictive and could be used to undermine free speech in the country. It added ... ( read original story ...)
One Pandemic, Two Different Worlds in Georgia Runoff Races
It’s two starkly different worlds on display in Georgia, where the national political spotlight is on twin Senate runoffs that will determine which party controls the chamber to open President-elect ... ( read original story ...)
Mus-cats: Woman juggles 500 cats in Oman
More than a dozen cats and dogs vie for Maryam al-Balushi's attention as she hands out treats on a bed in her home in Oman's capital Muscat. Despite complaints from neighbors and mounting expense, she ... ( read original story ...)
Tech Stocks Are Slowly Gaining Prominence in Singapore’s Market
Technology stocks, the lack of which has made Singapore one of Asia’s worst markets this year, are slowly starting to win more clout in the city-state. ( read original story ...)