Though cannabis remains illegal in Hong Kong, one cafe owner is leading the way in the emerging CBD market. Here's how Found has managed to skirt the city's strict cannabis laws. ( read original story ...)
Czech Senate president meets Taiwan leader; Beijing protests
The Czech Senate president met with Taiwanese leader Tsai Ing-wen on Thursday morning during a rare trip by a foreign dignitary to the self-ruled democratic island that ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: The US is standing firm with Taiwan, and it’s making that point very clear
When a United States guided missile destroyer sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, it marked the second such transit in less than two weeks -- and among the clearest signals yet of Washington's ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s redesigned passport shrinks words ‘Republic of China’
Taiwanese officials have announced changes to the passport design, making the word "Taiwan" larger and shrinking the words "Republic of China". Authorities said the redesign was to stop confusion ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus Welcomes Lifting Of US Arms Embargo
Cyprus has welcomed the lifting of a US arms embargo as proof it is a "reliable partner" in the Eastern Mediterranean, as Washington's ambassador stressed the move was not aimed at Turkey. The United ... ( read original story ...)
US officials say partial lift of Cyprus arms embargo not related to Turkish-Greek tensions
Greece tensions in the eastern Mediterranean, US officials maintained the partial lifting of an arms embargo on Cyprus aims to reduce Russian influence and is not a step against Ankara’s recent ... ( read original story ...)
House Hunting on Cyprus: Your Own Little Water Park for $3.3 Million
The island nation has avoided the worst of the coronavirus pandemic, but its housing market may stagnate until tourists return. ( read original story ...)
Report: Bahrain to announce normalization of ties with Israel soon
Senior Israeli official believes announcement will follow the signing of Israel's agreement with the United Arab Emirates. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Bahrain reports 367 Covid-19 cases, 250 recoveries
The Bahrain health ministry has reported 367 new cases of the Covid-19 coronavirus, along with 250 recoveries. Of the new cases, 87 were among expatriate workers, 277 were contacts of active cases, ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia’s independence in figures
For comparison, the data on Azerbaijan, which restored its independence in 1991 (the same year as Armenia) is also given: ... ( read original story ...)