Pakistan has announced it will gradually ease a nationwide coronavirus-related “partial" lockdown starting Saturday, saying the number of COVID-19 infections remain relatively low and under control. ( read original story ...)
Monkey enters bank kiosk in India, removes front panel of ATM
Police in India said officers suspecting thieves were behind the damage to an ATM in a bank kiosk reviewed security camera footage and discovered the machine had been partially disassembled by a ... ( read original story ...)
E.U. defends handling of China relations after Beijing censors op-ed by bloc’s ambassadors
European Union officials on Thursday defended their handling of relations with China during the coronavirus pandemic, a day after the E.U. ambassador to China allowed an opinion article about ... ( read original story ...)
China Says It Contained COVID-19. Now It Fights To Control The Story
The Communist Party says authorities acted swiftly and efficiently to contain the coronavirus outbreak. Officials are working to silence those suspected of challenging the narrative. ( read original story ...)
Stocks climb, shaking off U.S. jobs data, thanks to China trade relief
World shares rose on Thursday after Chinese exports proved far stronger than expected, while the U.S. dollar climbed to two-week highs on its safe-haven status after another report showed millions ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Seizes Record-Breaking Haul of Smuggled Shark Fin
Hong Kong has seized a record-breaking 26 metric tons of illegally smuggled shark fins severed from about 38,500 endangered predators, officials announced. The semi-autonomous Chinese city revealed ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong exchange chief to step down after failed LSE bid
In a statement on Thursday, Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing said Charles Li “would not seek” reappointment as chief executive when his current contract expires in October 2021. HKEX has put a ... ( read original story ...)
US to delay Hong Kong report to see if China ‘further undermines’ autonomy
Delay comes after Beijing’s highest office in Hong Kong referred to city’s protesters as ‘virus’ that must be eradicated ... ( read original story ...)
Filipino Musicians Drive Hong Kong’s Music Scene, but Gigs Have Dried Up
Battered by the one-two punch of protests and a pandemic, Hong Kong’s music venues have mostly gone silent. No one has felt the pinch more than singers, drummers and guitarists from the Philippines. ( read original story ...)
Brunei task force meets online to work out 5G roadmap
The first Brunei Darussalam 5G Task Force Plenary Meeting held online on Wednesday (May 6) gathered some 60 key working group members to discuss the objectives of the task force. ( read original story ...)