China’s tightening grip on Hong Kong has some in the West predicting the city’s days as a global financial center are numbered. Beijing, however, is betting the former British colony will grow into a …
Coronavirus live news: Hong Kong and California see record daily cases; ‘huge discrepancy’ in South Africa death toll
California cases pass New York’s; WHO emergencies chief says vaccinations unlikely before 2021; global infections top 15m …
Beijing threatens block on UK passports issued in Hong Kong
China has threatened to reject the British-issued passports of Hong Kongers in response to Boris Johnson’s decision to allow three million citizens of the former colony to live and work in the UK.The …
Macron Denounces Turkey’s Menace to Greece & Cyprus
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday denounced what he called Turkey’s violation of the sovereignty of Greece and Cyprus, as tensions mount between Athens and Ankara.
China’s Bhutan Gambit
China is stepping up pressure on Bhutan to settle their bilateral border dispute. In addition to laying claim to more territory in Bhutan, Beijing has revived an old land swap deal that will …
Swift action prevents community transmission of COVID-19 in Timor-Leste
Leste’s quick and so far effective response to the COVID-19 crisis is a result of government leadership, supported by technical guidance from WHO and needs-based support from the UHC Partnership.
How Timor-Leste has mobilised against COVID-19
As of early July, there are currently no active cases of COVID-19 in Timor-Leste, one of Australia’s closest neighbors. Toward the end of June, the country ended its COVID-19 state of emergency …
Qatar Airways sues four countries over air blockade
The airline is seeking five billion dollars in compensation from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates.
Mongolia /East-Asia: Dzud Final report early action – EAP2019MN0001
English Situation Report on Mongolia about Agriculture, Cold Wave and Drought; published on 23 Jul 2020 by IFRC …
Georgia leaders won’t try to delay start of in-person school
Georgia state leaders will not ask local schools to delay face-to-face instruction until after Labor Day. The murky proposal shot through the education community on …