A Hong Kong publisher previously detained by Chinese authorities reopened his bookstore in Taiwan on Saturday, defying what he called attempts linked to Beijing to intimidate him. The opening of Lam ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus latest: Hong Kong police refuse to allow May 1 protest march
So far, the city has taken plasma donations from seven recovered patients, and is screening about 10 other potential donors. Hong Kong police rejected an application to hold a demonstration on May 1, ... ( read original story ...)
TPG Reader Hall of Fame: This couple redeemed 720k points for a pre-pandemic vacation to the Maldives
For some of us, our last trips were long-weekend getaways or visits to the local beach. For TPG reader Josh, a financial advisor who got his first American Express card in 1998, his last trip was one ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia officials investigate racist text to Atlanta mayor
Georgia officials are investigating a racist text received by Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms. Attorney General Chris Carr directed his office’s prosecution division to investigate who sent the ... ( read original story ...)
Many Georgia churches not taking up invitation to reopen
Many churches in Georgia are not planning on reopening despite calls from Republican Gov. Brian Kemp for institutions in the state to transition out of the coronavirus shutdown. ( read original story ...)
Leaders disagree on when Georgia lawmakers should return
With Georgia's legislative session suspended because of fears of transmitting the new coronavirus, the two Republicans who must agree on when to return continue to eye different dates. House Speaker ... ( read original story ...)
Trump’s abrupt reversal on Georgia’s reopening plan highlights growing tensions with Kemp
The president’s rapid about-face has undermined a member of his party and added to the sense of confusion about how states should begin restarting economic activity in the middle of a deadly pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Lebanon’s Premier Slams Central Bank Chief Over Currency Chaos
Lebanon’s prime minister launched a scathing attack on central bank Governor Riad Salameh over the sharp depreciation of the pound on the unofficial market amid the country’s worst ever financial ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese engineering firm fully resumes construction of China-Laos railway
VIENTIANE: The Laos-China Railway Co, Ltd. (LCRC), a joint venture based in the Laos capital Vientiane in charge of the railway, said on Saturday (April 25) that the China Railway Group Limited (CREC) ... ( read original story ...)
Tajikistan triples planned domestic borrowing volume
Tajikistan’s government plans to borrow 300 million somoni ($29 million) on the domestic market this year, Finance Minister Faiziddin Qahorzoda said on Wednesday, up from 100 million somoni envisaged ... ( read original story ...)