As much of the world continues to reel from the coronavirus pandemic, China is flexing its muscles in Hong Kong, the South China Sea and along its border with India, all the while ramping up ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong legislature surrounded by riot police ahead of expected protests
Hundreds of riot police took up posts around Hong Kong's legislature overnight, as protests were expected on Wednesday over a bill criminalising disrespect of China's national anthem and against plans ... ( read original story ...)
In Hong Kong and beyond, China moves to consolidate position of strength as country’s infection rate falls
This is by no means the first time Beijing has flexed its muscles in the South China Sea, or engaged in border disputes with India. But with political leaders in Washington and Ne ... ( read original story ...)
Two Years in Prison for Gay Sex in Turkmenistan
In Turkmenistan, men who have sex with men continue to be arrested and imprisoned on sodomy charges. In mid-March independent media in the region reported the arrest of a popular entertainer as well ... ( read original story ...)
Number of the day: 17.2 million Michael Jordan items sold over the last decade on eBay
Today, it is the vast number of Michael Jordan related items sold on eBay over the last decade -- autographed basketball cards, sneakers, singlets, tickets, memorabilia -- all of which contribute to a ... ( read original story ...)
Cambodia’s ‘handsome hero’ premier lauded for virus fight in new book
Cambodia's strongman premier Hun Sen will be glorified as a "handsome hero" in a soon-to-be-published book chronicling the decisions he made during the COVID-19 pandemic, the publisher said Tuesday. T ... ( read original story ...)
UN probe: North and South Korea violated armistice in gunfire exchange
A U.N. investigation into a recent exchange of gunfire between the two Koreas has determined that both countries violated the armistice that ended the 1950-53 Korean War, the American-led U.N. Command ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan Begins Freeing 900 Taliban Prisoners, Urges Truce Extension
The Afghan government said it was in the process of freeing 900 Taliban members from prison on Tuesday, the biggest such release yet, and urged the insurgent group to extend a three-day ceasefire set ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: South Korea sees biggest one-day jump in cases in weeks as global deaths top 350,000
Longest official mourning period in Spain’s democracy; unrest grows in UK PM’s party over Dominic Cummings lockdown breach; WHO says Americas are new Covid-19 epicentre. Follow the latest updates ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines needs 95k contact tracers amid COVID-19 pandemic — DOH’s Vergeire
The Philippines still needs to hire 95,000 contact tracers amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire said Wednesday. Vergeire said the ideal number of contact tracers is ... ( read original story ...)