China's National Health Commission reported 14 new confirmed coronavirus cases on May 9, the highest number since April 28, including the first for more than a month in the city of Wuhan where the ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Wuhan reports first virus infection in over a month
China on Sunday reported the first case of coronavirus in over a month in Wuhan, the city where the outbreak first started in December last year. China's National Health Commission also reported the ... ( read original story ...)
Riot police chase Hong Kong Mother’s Day protesters
Riot police chased protesters through Hong Kong shopping malls on Sunday as democracy activists launched Mother's Day flash mob rallies calling for independence and the city's unpopular leader to ... ( read original story ...)
Photography competition honours Post’s Sam Tsang and Felix Wong for Hong Kong protest coverage
Two South China Morning Post photographers have bagged five awards at the Hong Kong Press Photographers Association's annual "Focus on the Frontline" competition for their work covering last year's ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan’s CPBL becomes first baseball league to allow fans during coronavirus pandemic
The four-team league began its season April 12 but allowed fans to attend for the first time Friday, limiting attendance to 1,000 spectators amid strict physical distancing restrictions. ( read original story ...)
The United States Should Recognize Taiwan as an Independent Nation
As recognition of our mistakes, as correction for past errors, and in gratitude for showing the world the best way on how to handle such a pandemic, the United States should now, at long last, ... ( read original story ...)
New video said to show moments leading up to Georgia jogger Ahmaud Arbery’s death
A graphic video of the final moments of 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery’s life shows him jogging on a suburban road when two armed white men — Gregory McMichael and his son, Travis — approach in a pickup ... ( read original story ...)
Jay-Z’s Team Roc calls for fast action in Ahmaud Arbery case, pens letter to Georgia officials
If anybody saw that horrifying video of his killing, it is heartbreaking, unbelievably unacceptable and inhumane,” singer Alicia Keys said in a statement. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: ‘Kuwait weakest Gulf state in supporting private sector’
Kuwait emerged as the weakest GCC countries in its support to the private sector in light of the conditions of the Coronavirus pandemic, after offering only additional lending facilities without a ... ( read original story ...)
Ithraa focuses on promoting Oman’s investment opportunities
Ithraa, Oman’s investment and export development agency, has focused on promoting the Sultanate as a world-class destination for business and a location of choice for potential relocations and ... ( read original story ...)