A jetliner carrying 98 people crashed Friday in a crowded neighborhood near the airport in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi after an apparent engine failure during landing. ( read original story ...)
China Drops Word ‘Peaceful’ in Latest Push for Taiwan ‘Reunification’
China says Taiwan is its most sensitive and important territorial issue, and has never renounced the use of force to bring what it views as a Chinese province under its control, m ... ( read original story ...)
Now Taiwan has real cause to fear that it is next in line
There was one key word left out when China reaffirmed its commitment to unification with Taiwan at the National People’s Congress. China has been open about wanting to “reunify” with Taiwan. For ... ( read original story ...)
Agile Governance Crushing COVID-19: Taiwan and South Korea
As leadership in global health governance remains in limbo, South Korea and Taiwan stand out with their nimbleness. ( read original story ...)
Governments’ Accountability For Responding To COVID-19, NCDs And Tobacco Epidemics
In lead up to the 2020 World No Tobacco Day, and before the first virtual World Health Assembly began, a high level virtual meet with several government leaders from Asia and the Pacific region, ... ( read original story ...)
In Atlanta, Pence calls Georgia’s reopening an “example to the nation”
Pence said Georgia is setting “an example to the nation” by being among the first and most aggressive to restart its economy while staying mindful of public health guidelines. “In a very real sense, I ... ( read original story ...)
Camera tricks, actor barriers and prepackaged food: Georgia’s recommendations for film sets
Georgia becomes the first state to release guidelines for film and TV sets to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19. No open calls and, for craft services: prepackaged, individual portions only. ( read original story ...)
Ahmaud Arbery Murder: Georgia Investigators Arrest Third Man in Connection to Shooting
Georgia investigators arrested a third man Thursday in connection to the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. William “Roddie” Bryan Jr. was charged with felony murder and criminal attempt to commit false ... ( read original story ...)
Westlake’s Jakiah Leftwich commits to Georgia Tech
Georgia Tech picked up its 10th commitment for the 2021 signing class and its seventh since April 28. Westlake High offensive tackle Jakiah Leftwich announced his commitment Friday, becoming the first ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia state police see no more arrests in murder of black jogger
Georgia police expect no more arrests in the shooting death of a black jogger after taking a third suspect into custody in the racially charged case, which attracted national attention when a video of ... ( read original story ...)