Mainland China, which accounts for the vast majority of visitors to the world's biggest gambling hub, has started allowing individual and group tour trips to Macau. Are its casino stocks in play? ( read original story ...)
‘We Will Persevere’: A Newspaper Faces the Weight of Hong Kong’s Crackdown
Apple Daily, a pro-democracy paper known for celebrity gossip and hard-hitting investigations, has become a target in Beijing’s new national security law in Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan says discussing purchase of U.S. mines, cruise missiles
Taiwan is in discussions with the United States on acquiring underwater sea mines to deter amphibious landings as well as cruise missiles for coastal defense, Taiwan's de facto ambassador to United ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. health secretary visits Lee Teng-hui memorial in Taiwan
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar visited a memorial for late Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui on Wednesday as China condemned the United States for the Taiwan trip. ( read original story ...)
US team to Qatar to probe its alleged finance of Hezbollah – report
"We will continue to closely work together to stop the financing of terrorist organizations like Hezbollah," says US. ( read original story ...)
Jordanian PM praises Qatar Charity’s support for his country to fight Covid-19
Razzaz has praised the contributions that Qatar Charity (QC) made in support of the kingdom’s efforts in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Qatar accused of ignoring its commitments to asylum agreement
Qatar signed several agreements with the UN in 2018 on the support refugees. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) specifically mentioned supported displaced Yemenis as a target of these ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar Search and Rescue team finds first body from Beirut port rubble
The Qatar International Search and Rescue Group of the Internal Security Force ‘Lekhwiya’ retrieved the first dead body of a Lebanese security officer from under the rubble of the Beirut port, which ... ( read original story ...)
US envoy to thank Qatar for counterterrorism efforts
State Dept. says counterterrorism chief will thank Doha ‘for its commitment to combating global terrorism’ - Anadolu Agency ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar records 292 new coronavirus cases, 2 deaths
Qatar on Wednesday reported 292 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of people infected with COVID-19 to 113,754. Two more deaths were reported during the past 24 hours, taking the country ... ( read original story ...)