Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 20 trillion rupee ($266 billion) support package for India's economy on Tuesday to help mitigate the damage caused by the novel coronavirus and the lockdown it ... ( read original story ...)
China Uses Pandemic to Boost Military Pressure on Taiwan
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China Stalls the Global Search for Coronavirus Origins
Beijing at first appeared to be homing in fast on the source of the virus. It is now impeding international efforts to find it amid a U.S. push to blame China for the pandemic, health experts and ... ( read original story ...)
Macau Gaming Regulator Head Resigns as Casinos Face Crisis
The head of Macau’s gaming regulator is stepping down from his position at a time when the world’s biggest gambling hub is facing its worst crisis in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Such Is Life: How Macau Legend Development (HKG:1680) Shareholders Saw Their Shares Drop 67%
We think intelligent long term investing is the way to go. But unfortunately, some companies simply don't succeed. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Government Will Prioritize Bill to Make Booing China’s National Anthem Punishable by Prison
The proposed law is aimed at ensuring that residents of Hong Kong, a semi-autonomous Chinese territory, respect China’s national anthem. Under the bill, those who use the anthem for commercial ... ( read original story ...)
Child Reporter or Child Labor? Hong Kong Police Detain 12-Year-Old Boy Covering Protests
The incident raised some concerns by the police, lawmakers, and other journalists about child labor, journalist accreditation, and the safety of children thrown into adult roles. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong to Prioritize Passing of Contentious Anthem Bill
Hong Kong's government is working to push through a controversial bill that seeks to criminalize the abuse of the Chinese national anthem, days after a pro-Beijing lawmaker wrested control over a key ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong will make it illegal to boo the Chinese national anthem
Fears of more protests as Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam prioritises a controversial law making it illegal to disrespect China's national anthem ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says it wants to join an important WHO meeting after coronavirus strategy success. China objects to this
Taiwan is campaigning furiously to attend the next World Health Assembly (WHA) meeting to be held from May 18 as the island's successful coronavirus containment strategy has attracted the world's ... ( read original story ...)