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BREAKING: 5 Hong Kong ministers replaced in cabinet reshuffle
Five new principal officials have been appointed in a cabinet shuffle, Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam announced on Wednesday. The announcement confirmed local media reports the day before that ... ( read original story ...)
‘What better time than now?’ Fears China will use crises to cement grip on Hong Kong
Recent arrests and posturing signal a turbulent future amid calls from Beijing for national security legislation to be expedited ... ( read original story ...)
I was arrested in Hong Kong. It’s part of China’s larger plan.
Once Hong Kong’s human rights and rule of law are rolled back, the fatal virus of authoritarian rule will be here to stay. ( read original story ...)
Taiwan navy races to trace 700 sailors on Pacific ‘goodwill’ tour after Covid-19 cases emerge
Authorities have contacted 200,000 people who could have had contact with the crew of a ship that toured the Pacific on a goodwill mission ... ( read original story ...)
Brunei says it will continue oil production despite global oversupply
BRUNEI, April 22 (Borneo Bulletin/ANN) - Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Finance and Economy II Dato Seri Setia Dr Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah said yesterday during ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia Scales Back Commemorations Of Ottoman-Era Killings Due To COVID-19
Armenia will alter commemoration ceremonies to mark the anniversary of the World War I-era massacre of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire due to the coronavirus pandemic. A torch-lit procession ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore wants everyone to download Covid-19 contact tracing apps
The country is facing a sharp spike in coronavirus cases after initially containing it, due to massive outbreaks at dormitories for migrant workers. ( read original story ...)
Singapore GDP to Shrink 8.5% as Restrictions Extended, Citi Says
Singapore will witness a deeper recession this year after the nation extended and tightened its partial lockdown, Citigroup Inc. warned, widening its forecast for an economic contraction. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines: Trading Cheap, Awaiting Relief Package Amid Travel Restrictions
Coronavirus pandemic resulted in grounding a vast majority of its aircraft. The common stock is trading at 10-year lows and well below 50- an ... ( read original story ...)