Hong Kong shares plunged, leading regional declines, after China signaled it will impose new national-security laws on the city. ( read original story ...)
Xi distracts from own failings with Hong Kong security law
Ever since President Xi Jinping and Mr Li ascended to the top two slots in the Chinese Communist party’s hierarchy seven years ago, the latter has lived in the shadow of the former. Friday, May 22 was ... ( read original story ...)
China to Encourage Taiwan’s People to Promote ‘Reunification’
China will encourage the people of Taiwan to join it in opposing the island's independence and promoting China's "reunification", Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday, a move likely to worsen ... ( read original story ...)
China to encourage Taiwan’s people to oppose independence
China will encourage the people of Chinese-claimed Taiwan to join it in opposing Taiwan independence and in promoting China's "reunification", Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Friday at the opening ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Kuwait reports 1,041 new cases; 5 deaths
Gulf News archive Cairo: Kuwait Thursday confirmed 1,041 new cases of the novel coronavirus, continuing an upward curve raising the country's infection tally to 18,609, according to the official news ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi aid agency provides medical supplies to Palestine
A third batch of aid is expected to arrive in Palestine from the Kingdom. (SPA) Short Url JEDDAH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) presented the Palestinian Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
Biden’s Palestine language sparks online uproar
On his website, Joe Biden used some choice language for the Boycott, Divest, Sanctions movement, saying Palestine is being let off the hook. ( read original story ...)
Pompeo: Iran is responsible for tanker attacks in Gulf of Oman
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a news conference that Iran is responsible for the recent attacks on oil tankers in the Middle East. Two tankers were damaged Thursday in the Gulf of Oman. ( read original story ...)
Singapore quizzer finally wins $10k after Tony Hadley’s message
On 21 April, he finally thought he had all 14 answers - only to be told he scored 13. But on 6 May, another caller said the exact same answers - and was awarded the $10,000. When Mr Shalehan ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Health Official: Yet to See Coronavirus Mutation
Vernon Lee, director of the communicable diseases division at Singapore's Ministry of Health, talks about Covid-19 and the government's efforts to prevent the further spreading of the virus. Singapore ... ( read original story ...)