A flood of investment from China has tempered worries that Beijing’s tightening grip on the Asian financial capital would end its status as a lucrative place to do business. ( read original story ...)
Brushing Aside Opponents, Beijing Imposes Security Law on Hong Kong
In passing the rules, China’s leaders faced down the democracy movement in Hong Kong and shrugged off opposition from the Trump administration. ( read original story ...)
U.S., allies deplore China’s new Hong Kong security law
China's passage of a national security law for Hong Kong drew international condemnation on Tuesday, with the United States and its Asian and Western allies criticising a move that heralds a more ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing tightens screws on Hong Kong as contentious new law goes into effect on handover anniversary
A contentious new national security law Beijing unilaterally drafted for Hong Kong has passed through China’s top lawmaking body Tuesday morning by unanimous decision. ( read original story ...)
China’s new Hong Kong security law would impose life sentences on anyone guilty of these charges
Anyone in Hong Kong found guilty of secession, subversion or terrorism will now be sentenced to life in prison under the controversial new security law passed by China this week. ( read original story ...)
China’s security law sends chill through Hong Kong, 23 years after handover
Pro-democracy parties disbanded and people deleted social media accounts en masse as Beijing passed measures intended to eliminate political opposition. ( read original story ...)
Brunei: Ulu Belait hit by floods, no Covid-19 cases for 53 days
Minister of Home Affairs Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia (Dr) Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong led a contingent during a visit to Ulu Belait to assess the situation faced by residents ... ( read original story ...)
Bhutan’s King and Queen Announce Newborn Son’s Name — and How It Connects to His Big Brother
The newest member of Bhutan’s royal family has a name! The newborn prince of the Kingdom of Bhutan — on the eastern ridges of the Himalayas — has been named Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck, the palace announced ... ( read original story ...)
China opens border dispute with India ally Bhutan
At a virtual meeting of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) in the first week of June, Beijing objected to the grant for Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary (SWS) in eastern Bhutan’s Trashigang district ... ( read original story ...)
Now China opens new border dispute with Bhutan
Beijing objected to the grant for Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary in eastern Bhutan’s Trashigang district bordering India and China Continuing with its expansionist agenda, China has now created a new ... ( read original story ...)