Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had a few things to say about Wednesday’s big tech hearings in Congress — bizarrely asking why anyone took issue with his Holocaust denial tweets. ( read original story ...)
Iran parliament speaker contracts virus as deaths surge
Iran’s parliament speaker said that he has tested positive for the coronavirus, joining a growing list of infected Iranian officials as the country again shattered ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh RMG: Time to look beyond the comparative advantage of cheap labour
The world has been hit by a “black swan” event, a term used to describe an unpredictable incident that has large-scale economic and social implications. ( read original story ...)
BD’s growth and Pakistan’s prospects
According to the IMF’s latest estimation, the growth of India’s gross domestic product (GDP) will witness a contraction of over 10% this year. A striking development in contrast to this is that the ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Macau take different approaches to COVID-19 travel
Despite being neighbors, Hong Kong and Macau are being forced to approach the ongoing COVID-19 situation very differently in some respects. Hong Kong has been able to reduce the number of positive ... ( read original story ...)
Macau comeback slow, but a ‘cleaner’ market says expert
But the investor and player appeal of Macau will remain, thanks to its access to a huge consumer market in mainland China – and other parts of Asia once pandemic-related travel restrictions ease – and ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police to launch national security hotline for public to help specialist officers enforce Beijing-imposed law
Hong Kong's police national security unit is set to launch a new multi-platform hotline as early as next month for the public to report information that would help enforce the new legislation, sources ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong activists turned away in bid for refuge at U.S. Consulate, advocacy group says
Chung and four other Hong Kong activists sought to reach the U.S. Consulate in hopes of speeding up the process, according to the London-based advocacy group Friends of Hong Kong and local media ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong teenage activist detained after reportedly planning to claim asylum at US consulate
A 19-year-old Hong Kong activist facing secession charges under the city's national security law was detained Tuesday amid reports he planned to attempt to claim asylum at the United States consulate. ( read original story ...)
China Threatens Trump Administration Over Hong Kong Asylum-Seekers
Four dissidents were turned away from the U.S. consulate in Hong Kong because Trump is afraid of confrontation with Beijing a week before the election, Chinese state media claims. ( read original story ...)