US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said last week that India and the US were working together to develop vaccines against the coronavirus. Mr Pompeo’s remark didn’t entirely come as a surprise. The two …
In China, finding hope amid coronavirus
As much of the world looks elsewhere, many of China’s 1.4 billion people are turning to an ancient form of humour born from sadness to help lift themselves up.
Asia virus latest: South Korea votes; China concern at US freeze of WHO funds
Here are the latest developments in Asia related to the novel coronavirus pandemic: – South Koreans back Moon in pandemic poll – South Korean voters turned out in force to back President Moon Jae-in’s …
China forces EU to tone down fake news dossier
The European Union’s diplomatic service removed from a report claims of a coronavirus disinformation campaign by China, including evidence that it was targeting France.Leaked emails revealed yesterday …
No Coronavirus Patients in Wuhan Hospitals, China Says: Live Coverage
Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain will return to work on Monday after being treated for the coronavirus. Children in Spain play outside for the first time in weeks. Hong Kong has its first …
Hong Kong Police Break up Pro-democracy Singing Protest at Mall
Hong Kong riot police armed with shields dispersed a crowd of 300 pro-democracy activists holding a singing protest in an upmarket shopping mall on Sunday, despite a ban on public gatherings of more …
Baseball Is Back in Taiwan—With Cardboard Cutouts Instead of Fans
The Chinese Professional Baseball League is one of the only pro sports leagues in the world currently operating. They even have bench-clearing brawls.
Brunei kick-starts month-long fasting of Ramadan amid Covid-19 fighting
Muslims in Brunei observed the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan on Saturday evening amid the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. The daily period of fasting starts at the breaking of dawn …
Maubere Timor: Keeping Timor-Leste’s songs of resistance alive
Presumed dead for years, musician and independence fighter Berliku returns to pay tribute to his nation through music.
Qatar banks post more than 9% jump in total assets in March: QCB
The credit line of Qatar’s commercial banks, especially for the private sector, appears to be strong, thus helping in a more than 9% year-on-year growth in their total assets in March 2020 …