Racing in Ireland will go ahead behind closed doors on 8 June, with jockeys and stall handlers wearing masks …
Hong Kong Returnees Say Quarantine Unfairly Targets South Africa
Several Hong Kong residents who returned from South Africa this week lashed out at the government’s decision to put them in quarantine camps, saying the move is unfair given South Africa’s low rate of …
How Hong Kong, Bangkok, Sydney and Taiwan are ringing in 2020
Cities across Asia and Australia were among the first to welcome the new year. Here’s a look at celebrations in four places.
Amidst Lockdown, Philippines’s Largest TV Network Goes Off Air
Filipino government forces a TV network off air. Plus, COVID-19 is used as cover to stifle dissent in Hong Kong.
WorldView: Netanyahu asks for immunity, Indonesia flooding, Hong Kong New Year’s Day protests
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has written parliament asking for immunity after being indicted on corruption charges. Also, tens of thousands of people evacuated after massive flooding in …
These are the safety contraptions a gym in Hong Kong is using to reopen — take a look
At least one gym reopened after a Covid-19 closure in Hong Kong is using these dividers between machines as a safety measure. Here’s what reopened gyms could like in America, and what experts say …
Hong Kong Leader Rejects Protesters’ Call for Independent Police Probe
HONG KONG (Reuters) – The Beijing-backed leader of Hong Kong ruled out on Friday an independent inquiry into allegations of police brutality against pro-democracy protesters, though she did accept a …
Hong Kong Shop Offers ‘Tear Gas’ Flavored Ice Cream in Support of Pro-Democracy Movement
The main ingredient is black peppercorns, a reminder of the pungent rounds fired by police on Hong Kong’s streets during protests last year …
Hong Kong Watchdog Backs Police Use of Force on Protesters; Opponents Say ‘It’s a Joke’
An official watchdog group released a long-awaited report that largely exonerated the use of force by police to suppress Hong Kong antigovernment protests, sparking anger among opposition groups.
Watchdog: Hong Kong police responded to violence with violence
An official Hong Kong police watchdog said in a long-awaited report Friday that officers resorted to violence during 10 months of anti-government protests only when responding to the same by …