Bangladesh is set to finalize a national Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the tourism sector within a week. The SOP will contain a framework on how the travel and leisure in ... ( read original story ...)
One Year After the Hong Kong Protests Began, Frustrated Hardliners Call for Independence
I n late May and early June, a new chant started to be heard at Hong Kong protests: “Hong Kong Independence, the only way out!” Stymied by their failure to win political conce ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong cannot afford more protest ‘chaos’, says leader
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam warned on Tuesday that the Chinese-ruled city cannot afford further "chaos" as activists marked a year of pro-democracy rallies with lunchtime protests in several shopping ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Timeline: A Year of Protests
HONG KONG (AP) — One year ago, a sea of humanity — a million people by some estimates — streamed through central Hong Kong on a steamy afternoon. It was the start of what would grow into ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Protests, One Year Later
The city’s worst political crisis in decades began in earnest with a mass march on19. Here is a look at some of the pro-democracy campaign’s key moments. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Still Most Expensive City For Expats: Mercer
Hong Kong retains its place atop the rankings for a third straight year as the world's most expensive city for expats, according to the latest Mercer annual report Tuesday. The consultancy found Hong ... ( read original story ...)
Brunei contacts of Malaysian Covid-19 patient undergoing testing and quarantine
Following reports from the Malaysian health ministry of two of its citizens testing positive for Covid-19 upon their return home from Brunei, the govt confirmed that investigations into both cases are ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus welcomes first tourist flights since March
Cyprus welcomed its first tourists after nearly three months of coronavirus lockdown on Tuesday with flights scheduled from Israel, Greece and Bulgaria. Cyprus is marketing itself as a relatively safe ... ( read original story ...)
It’s primary day in Georgia: Here’s what to watch in a COVID-19 election
The COVID-19 outbreak has forced candidates — and elections officials — to take unprecedented action. The presidential vote was pushed back from March, while the general prima ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia primary: Will protest energy shift to the voting booth?
Tuesday's presidential primary in Georgia could offer a test of whether the recent protest energy on the streets will translate in the voting booth. ( read original story ...)