Hong Kong reported four new coronavirus cases on Wednesday — the fourth consecutive day of single-digit growth in cases, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. ( read original story ...)
Man admits to hurling petrol bombs outside two Hong Kong police stations, pleads guilty to raft of offences, including drug possession
Defence lawyer says client, who is jobless, has struggled with psychiatric problems for years and has been receiving treatment Prosecutors say outside court there was no evidence to show his offences ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong expects 1/4 of retail stores to close by end-2020: HKRMA
The Hong Kong Retail Management Association (HKRMA) said on Thursday that about 25% of retail stores in the Asian financial hub were expected to close by end of the year despite fresh government ... ( read original story ...)
President of Taiwan: How My Country Prevented a Major Outbreak of COVID-19
We have found ways to persevere through difficult times together as a nation, and the COVID-19 pandemic is no different. Despite the virus’s highly infectious nature and our proximity to its source, ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Coronavirus found in Maldives capital
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause ... ( read original story ...)
Modi discuss covid-19 pandemic with Bhutan PM, King Abdullah of Jordan
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to his counterpart from Bhutan and King Abdullah of Jordan on the covid-19 pandemic that has sickened two million people across the world and ... ( read original story ...)
Dreaming of Mongolia: How I’ll book my bucket-list trip after the pandemic
Mongolia has long been on my list. When I was growing up during the Cold War, it was an unattainable dream, a Soviet satellite state where foreigners rarely ventured. That is no longer the case. The ... ( read original story ...)
BREAKING: 15,669 confirmed coronavirus cases, 587 deaths reported in Georgia
The coronavirus crisis in Georgia deepened Thursday as the state confirmed hundreds of more infections and the death toll neared 600. The Georgia Department of Public Health has confirmed 15,669 ... ( read original story ...)
MEA Waives Fee of Emergency Certificates for Indians Covered under Amnesty Declared by Kuwait Govt
Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan said the move will benefit around 25,000 Indian nationals in Kuwait. ( read original story ...)
Opinions | Singapore’s new covid-19 cases reveal the country’s two very different realities
The opinions in this article are the author’s, as published by our content partner, and do not represent the views of MSN or Microsoft. is a journalist and writer in Singapore. Singapore’s government ... ( read original story ...)