Macau's troubled casinos face economic headwinds from the pandemic and global recession, but these are cyclical not structural problems, says Vitaly Umansky of Sanford C. Bernstein. He suggests that ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong reopens to a new kind of normal
Commuting, shopping and eating out are ramping up again — but there are still restrictions, and the territory remains wary about what lies ahead ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks in Hong Kong rise as the city’s economy takes a hit in first quarter
Hong Kong's government announced on Monday that the city's economy contracted 8.9% in the first quarter as compared to a year ago — its largest decline on record since 1974. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong To Lift Major Social Restrictions As Virus Fades
Hong Kong on Tuesday announced plans to ease major social distancing measures, including reopening schools, cinemas, bars and beauty parlours after the Chinese territory largely halted local ... ( read original story ...)
Former Hong Kong leaders launch pro-Beijing coalition
Beijing alliance to uphold China’s “one country, two systems” policy and work to revive the city’s economy following months of anti-government protests ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Says ‘Play Ball!’ (With Cardboard Fans and Robot Drummers)
Players must submit to temperature checks several times a day, but professional baseball games go on amid the coronavirus pandemic, even if the stadium is empty. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus Tensions: A Chinese Hawk Cautions Beijing On Taking Back Taiwan Now
Qiao Liang, a retired Chinese air force major general who normally takes a hawkish view about the country's political issues, warned against Beijing’s objective to take back Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan Rebuffs WHO, Says China Has No Right to Represent It
Taiwan Rebuffs WHO, Says China Has No Right to Represent It Taiwan's exclusion from WHO, due to China's objections which considers the island one of its provinces, has infuriated Taipei, which says ... ( read original story ...)
WFP Bhutan Country Brief, March 2020
English Situation Report on Bhutan about Agriculture, Disaster Management, Children, Epidemic and more; published on 31 Mar 2020 by WFP ... ( read original story ...)
Federal coronavirus aid arrives for Georgia schools
More than $400 million in federal emergency aid will flow to public schools in Georgia after state education officials accepted money from the CARES Act coronavirus relief fund Monday. Most of the ... ( read original story ...)