Economic activity measured in terms of electricity consumption, food arrivals at wholesale markets, labour force participation, etc, steadily rose through June — the first month of unlocking — an SBI ... ( read original story ...)
Trudeau Suspends Hong Kong Extradition Treaty on China Law
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is suspending Canada’s extradition treaty with Hong Kong, making it the first country to break law enforcement links with the former British colony since China tightened ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Officials Disappointed at Canada’s Move to Suspend Extradition Pact
Senior officials in Hong Kong said on Saturday they were "very disappointed" at Canada's decision to suspend its extradition treaty with the Chinese-ruled city and again slammed Washington for ... ( read original story ...)
Canada Suspends Extradition Treaty with Hong Kong
Canada suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong Friday after local authorities moved swiftly to implement China’s new security law in the territory. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Hong Kong marks three weeks without locally transmitted infection
Hong Kong has now gone three weeks without local transmission of Covid-19, with zero infections recorded on Saturday although there were six imported cases including a pilot, according to a government ... ( read original story ...)
Brunei reports no new COVID-19 cases for 58 straight days
Brunei reported no new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday with the national tally of cases standing at 141. It marked the 58th consecutive day without new cases since May 7. According to Brunei's Ministry ... ( read original story ...)
Mongolia panics over PLAGUE outbreak as region next to Chinese border is quarantined
According to local media, the area in western Mongolia is now in quarantine. Vehicles have also been banned from entering the area until further notice. At least 504 second-contact people were ... ( read original story ...)
Two months after reopen, Georgia economy rests on still-shaky consumer
If you don’t have dates, don’t go to bars, don’t have events like weddings and proms, don’t go to work – you don’t need your hair done.” It is, in many ways, the story of the Georgia economy. Two ... ( read original story ...)
More than 1,400 Georgia healthcare workers sign letter asking governor for more coronavirus restrictions
More than 1,400 Georgia healthcare workers have petitioned the state's governor asking that he impose further restrictions to slow the spread of Covid-19. ( read original story ...)
Amber Alert issued for toddler in Georgia, could be headed to Alabama
ROSWELL, Ga. — An Amber alert was issued for a 3-year-old in Georgia. Police say Ameer Williams was taken from his mother by 48-year-old Kenya McQueen at gunpoint late Friday night. McQueen was last ... ( read original story ...)