An Immigration Tale’ GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Aug. 11, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- When he first came to Sweden, Mohi. B wrote headnotes of the important events that happened during his journey. However, he g ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal extends suspension of domestic, international flights
The Nepal government has decided to extend the suspension of domestic and international flights as well as public transport until August 31 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
U.N. investigator says Facebook has not shared ‘evidence’ of Myanmar crime
Nicholas Koumjian, head of the Independent Investigative Mechanism on Myanmar (IIMM), told Reuters the social media giant was holding material “highly relevant and probative of serious international ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s current account surplus shrinks to five-year low as exports plunge
Japan posted its smallest current account surplus in more than five years in June, Ministry of Finance data showed on Tuesday, mainly due to a slump in exports, highlighting the heavy hit to external ... ( read original story ...)
Tough-to-Impress Harvard Grad Molds Fortunes of China’s Richest
In a market where billions slosh around in search of the next big thing, Tony Zhang’s decade of wagering on Chinese startups has made him cautious.That’s how he approached his first meeting with Neo ... ( read original story ...)
Parsun to sell OXE Diesel Outboards in China
OXE Marine AB has resolved to initiate a cooperation with Parsun, the largest Chinese outboard engine manufacturer. ( read original story ...)
Casino Mecca Macao to Begin Reissuing Tourist Visas
The Chinese enclave of Macao, essentially the Las Vegas of Asia, will begin issuing tourist visas anew this Wednesday. The reinstatement, announced by the Macao government Monday, will at first apply ... ( read original story ...)
China’s unrelenting crackdown on Hong Kong
Monday’s arrests underscored the speed with which the former British colony’s political freedoms — including rights to assembly and freedom of the press — are being curtailed by Beijing. ( read original story ...)
Jimmy Lai Is Arrested in Hong Kong
The pro-democracy media tycoon may face life in prison. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong residents buy newspaper to support free press
Hong Kong residents are buying up copies of the Apple Daily newspaper in support for press freedom, one day after police arrested the owner of the paper and raided its premises under a new national se ... ( read original story ...)