China's most populous cities saw a spike in outbound travellers, tourists and day-trippers on May 1, first day of a long holiday weekend, led by Wuhan, epicentre of the coronavirus epidemic that first ... ( read original story ...)
What Happens Next with the U.S.-China Rivalry
The same morning, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released a statement saying that while it “concurs with the wide scientific consensus that the Covid-19 virus was not manmade or ... ( read original story ...)
Macau’s casino takings almost wiped out by pandemic impact
Macau's gaming revenue was virtually wiped out in April as casinos suffered their worst month on record owing to measures put in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the tourist-dependent ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong police use pepper spray to clear May Day protest
Hong Kong police used pepper spray Friday night to disperse more than 100 protesters singing and chanting pro-democracy slogans in a shopping mall. The demonstrators ... ( read original story ...)
College Cheating Scandal Amid Coronavirus: Georgia Tech, Boston University Probing Students After Online Exams
An alleged college cheating scandal apparently took place during an online examination that students took at home amid the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Singapore prepares to ease some coronavirus curbs
Singapore will start easing some curbs put in place to contain the spread of the coronavirus over the next few weeks, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Ease Restrictions on Some Businesses and Schools
Singapore will allow some schools and workplaces to resume operations in the next couple of weeks, according to a statement from the Ministry of Health. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Confirms 932 New COVID-19 Cases, Death Toll Rises to 16
Among the new cases, five are Singaporeans or permanent residents, while 905 cases are foreign workers living in dormitories, the health ministry said. ( read original story ...)
PA, Israel in coronavirus power struggle over east Jerusalem
Palestinian officials say Israel marginalized the area to ‘Judaize’ the city and pressure Arab families to leave ... ( read original story ...)
Kim Jong-un and the brutal North Korea rumour mill
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has appeared at a fertiliser factory, looking remarkably cheerful for a man killed off by rumour and some of the world's media last week. These will be carefully staged ... ( read original story ...)