Japan's top government spokesman said on Tuesday China's move to pass national security legislation for Hong Kong, if confirmed, was "extremely regrettable" and undermined credibility in the 'one ... ( read original story ...)
China Passes Security Law With Sweeping Powers Over Hong Kong
Lawmakers in Beijing voted in a process that has been criticized for its secrecy and haste. The law will extend the Communist Party’s reach into Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
China Releases American FedEx Pilot After Nine Months in Detention
Chinese authorities freed retired U.S. Air Force colonel Todd A. Hohn, who was under investigation for smuggling ammunition, easing a pressure point on the shipping giant that has been in Beijing’s ... ( read original story ...)
China conducting mass sterilization on Muslim minorities that could amount to genocide: Report
The Chinese government has deployed a mass sterilization campaign against Muslim ethnic minorities in the country's western provinces, according to a new report, which argues the tactics could amount ... ( read original story ...)
Israel Announces Extension of Unemployment Benefits
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Israel Katz, formerly Transportation Minister, at the opening ceremony of the Ramon Airport near Eilat on January 21, 2019. Israel will extend ... ( read original story ...)
World Bank Provides US$100 Million Top-Up Support to Jordan’s Accelerated Education Sector Reforms and Response to COVID-19 Crisis
English News and Press Release on Jordan about Education, Children, Refugees and Epidemic; published on 29 Jun 2020 by World Bank ... ( read original story ...)
What coronavirus success of Taiwan and Iceland has in common
Taiwan and Iceland both deployed a cooperative strategy early on in the COVID-19 pandemic – and it's helped win public trust. ( read original story ...)
It’s time to support minority-owned small businesses: Jon Kozesky
Every day, we are seeing staggering projections of how many of our locally owned small businesses have not, or will not, survive the COVID-19 pandemic, writes guest columnist Jon Kozesky. ( read original story ...)
Philippines eyes JVs, PPPs with Qatar in various sectors, says official
The Philippines is intensifying its commitment in forging robust trade and investment ties with its partners in the Middle East, such as Qatar, especially in the field of Islamic finance, among other ... ( read original story ...)
Hawks act on chosen cause, turn State Farm Arena into Georgia’s largest voting precinct
Turning the arena into a voting place will allow for shorter lines, one of the myriad of issues facing Georgia in the primary. ( read original story ...)