Police in Hong Kong fired tear gas and a water canon at protesters Sunday as thousands rallied in the streets against China’s move to impose a new national security law on the semi-autonomous city. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Last British Governor Blasts China, Says It ‘Cheats’ and ‘Tries to Screw Things in Its Own Favor’
Chris Patten, who served as the last British governor of Hong Kong, strongly criticized China and urged the United Kingdom to do more to protect the former colony's autonomy as the Chinese government ... ( read original story ...)
National security adviser predicts ‘terrible brain drain’ in Hong Kong if China strips autonomy
After the coronavirus pandemic slowed the momentum of anti-government, pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong, the protest movement picked up steam again Sunday after Beijing signaled it would ... ( read original story ...)
PM Lee Hsien Loong extends Hari Raya greetings to Brunei, Indonesian, Malaysian leaders
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong extended greetings to leaders from Singapore's neighbouring countries for Hari Raya Aidilfitri, his office said on Sunday (May 24).. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Bahrain reports 360 new coronavirus cases
The ministry is following a comprehensive national plan initiated by the National Taskforce for Combating the Coronavirus (COVID-19), which is continually reviewed and modified ... ( read original story ...)
Georgia’s Nikoloz Basilashvili arrested on domestic violence charge
Nikoloz Basilashvili, the Georgian tennis player, has been arrested on a domestic violence charges in the capital, Tbilisi ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus news in Georgia Sunday May 24 | 11alive.com
Here's the latest information from around the state for Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Amid pandemic, Georgia consumers could see bank accounts garnished
Just days before a judicial emergency order halted court proceedings in the state, Georgia consumer attorney David Addleton had to act fast to try to help a woman who saw her paycheck suddenly ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Kuwait mulls gradual reopening of mosques
A mosque in Kuwait. Kuwait’s Islamic authorities are working on a plan to reopen mosques while heeding health precautions to fight coronavirus. Image Credit: Supplied Cairo: Kuwait’s Islamic ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore looking at wearable devices to support COVID-19 contact tracing
To address concerns about battery life and the use of Bluetooth in its contact tracing app, the Singapore government now is developing wearable devices--tied to a lanyard--to help drive the adoption ... ( read original story ...)