A Hong Kong court ruling has strengthened calls to establish an independent mechanism for complaints against the police amid intense outcry at home and abroad over alleged arbitrary arrests and ... ( read original story ...)
An Ominous Milestone in Hong Kong’s Democratic Descent
Now those early successes are being undone, and hope is dwindling that Hong Kong’s prodemocracy movement can withstand Beijing’s incursions on the city. Eight years on from Wong’s first unlikely ... ( read original story ...)
With arrests and a security law, who is left to fight for democracy in Hong Kong?
Three high-profile Hong Kong democracy activists were jailed Wednesday, others have already fled the city, while still more face prosecution. Their cases involve a host of charges, both serious and ... ( read original story ...)
Business climate worsens for Taiwan’s service sector
A pedestrian walks with umbrella in the rain in Taipei, southeast China's Taiwan, Sept. 30, 2019. (Xinhua/Chen Bin) TAIPEI, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- The business climate for Taiwan's service industries has ... ( read original story ...)
Strongest Taiwan Dollar Since ‘97 Shows Central Bank Easing Grip
The Taiwan dollar closed at its highest level since 1997, and more gains are likely on the way as the central bank eases its grip on the currency. ( read original story ...)
Mactan Customs seizes 14 kilos of live ornamental fish from Taiwan
Customs officers in the Subport of Mactan seized 14 kilograms of live ornamental fish from Taiwan which lacked the required import clearance from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). ( read original story ...)
Brunei bank named Bank of the Year 2020
(Xinhua) -- Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) was awarded the Bank of the Year 2020 by The Banker magazine, which marks the third time the biggest local bank received this award. "BIBD took the ... ( read original story ...)
Hina Khan Turns Beachy Baby, Flaunts Her Curves in Gorgeous Purple Bikini at Maldives
Actor Hina Khan never misses a chance to update her Instagram account with her drool-worthy pictures. The actor is holidaying in the Maldives with her entire family including her boyfriend Rocky ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh to sign its maiden bilateral PTA with Bhutan tomorrow
Bangladesh will sign tomorrow its maiden Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Bhutan, a move which is expected to boost the bilateral trade between the two neighboring countries in the coming years ... ( read original story ...)
Breakthrough in Qatar dispute after ‘fruitful’ talks to end conflict
Saudi prince hails progress in negotiations brokered by Kuwait and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner ... ( read original story ...)