Hong Kong's performing arts community has been brutally hit by the coronavirus pandemic, which has left theatres empty and stage lights cold -- and there is little hope on the horizon even as ... ( read original story ...)
Those Hong Kong Arrested Were Fleeing Bail
No jurisdiction in the world would or could agree that an attempted escape from criminal liability is acceptable or upholds the rule of law. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police arrest 3 men in relation to $645 million art heist that included calligraphy by Mao
Three men have been arrested in connection with an alleged $645 million Hong Kong art heist that included calligraphy reportedly written by Chairman Mao Zedong. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong officials warn of a new wave of infections.
A Hong Kong health official said Thursday that the city was considering options for mandatory testing as it prepared for a new wave of coronavirus infections. “From a public health perspective, if we ... ( read original story ...)
Trailblazers: the best hikes in Hong Kong
The first time I came to Hong Kong, a colleague offered some essential advice: “Make sure you go hiking.” The breadth — and beauty — of the city’s trails is one of the best surprises about life in the ... ( read original story ...)
Teacher disqualified for ‘promoting Hong Kong independence’
A Hong Kong teacher's licence has been removed after being accused of promoting the territory's independence in the classroom. Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam said it was important to weed out "bad ... ( read original story ...)
Maldives ex-vice president jailed again for money laundering
The former vice president of the Maldives has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to money laundering and embezzlement under orders from the former president ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka, Bhutan leads South Asia in COVID-19 testing – World Bank
A World Bank publication noted that Sri Lanka and Bhutan were leading the South Asian region in testing of the COVID-19 virus. They noted that both regions had the lowest rates per capita of the virus ... ( read original story ...)
Why It Took Bhutan 21 Years to Send a Film to the Oscars
It was only in 1989 that the first Bhutanese feature film hit theatres. The first official entry to the Oscars was in 1999. Now, 21 years later, a second film Lunana: A Yak in the Classroom, released ... ( read original story ...)
North Cyprus reopens ‘ghost town’ beach resort for first time since 1970s
Northern Cyprus has reopened part of the beachfront Varosha resort, which had been abandoned since Turkey invaded the Mediterranean island decades ago. ( read original story ...)