A revised report shows how Beijing reacts swiftly and effectively to tamp down Western criticism of its pandemic response. ( read original story ...)
20% of children on lockdown in China suffer depression, anxiety, study finds
One in five children in China confined to their homes because of the COVID-19 pandemic have depression and anxiety, suggests data published Friday, and experts say socioeconomic differences in the U.S ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Allies Leave WHO Funding Gap Unfilled as China and Others Step Up
America’s allies have been reluctant to fill the gap left by the U.S. decision to halt funding for the World Health Organization because of concerns over the agency’s management of the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Who’s Making Hong Kong’s Ubiquitous Face Masks? Prisoners, Among Others
To ensure that city workers have enough surgical masks, an army of inmates works around the clock for pennies. ( read original story ...)
Three Group 1 races in Hong Kong highlight weekend horse racing
With much of the world's horse racing still shuttered by the COVID-19 pandemic, Hong Kong steps up Sunday with three Group 1 races and potential Horse of the Year honors on the line. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Protesters Defy Virus Rules, Vow to Resume Movement
(Bloomberg) -- Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters staged a small demonstration at a luxury downtown mall, challenging rules that ban gatherings of more than four people in a glimpse of what could be ... ( read original story ...)
Another US War Boat Steams Through Taiwan Strait Amid South China Sea Show Of Force
Claims of sovereignty that often overlap are given as reasons for the ongoing disputes but the rights to the international waters would not be of great concern if the South China Sea did not have ... ( read original story ...)
Paige Turley already planning Maldives wedding to Finley Tapp just two months after winning Love Island
Love Island winner Paige Turley has been planning her dream Maldives wedding to boyfriend Finley Tapp. The couple, who met on the ITV2 reality series in January, may have only been together a couple ... ( read original story ...)
Islamic State Terror in the Maldives as COVID-19 Arrives
On Wednesday morning, just before sunrise, five speedboats and two dinghies at the harbor of Mahibadhoo island in the central Maldives were set ablaze. No one was onboard at the time. In its weekly, ... ( read original story ...)
Paige Turley wants Maldives wedding with Finn Tapp – and he’ll definitely be in a kilt
Paige Turley and Finn Tapp may have only met in January, but they’re already planing their wedding. Paige revealed the Love Island winners have been discussing tying the knot during lockdown and she’s ... ( read original story ...)