Macau casino stocks soared as neighbouring Guangdong province eased travel restrictions over the coronavirus that contributed to massive losses in revenue in the world’s biggest gambling town. Galaxy …
Hong Kong activist Nathan Law moves to Britain and vows fight will continue
Law fled his home after Beijing’s introduction of the national security law that punishes anti-China sentiment …
Hong Kong primaries: China declares pro-democracy polls ‘illegal’
City’s leader announces investigation into vote that has been seen as an act of opposition to new security laws …
Editing history: Hong Kong publishers self-censor under new security law
Hong Kong publisher Raymond Yeung has hastily made changes to a draft paper copy of a book entitled “To Freedom,” replacing the word “revolution” with “protests,” tweaking a banned slogan and cutting …
What Can the Falklands War Tell Us About Taiwan’s Strategy Against China?
Taiwan can get a lot more mileage out of a sea denial than a sea control strategy. New submarines for Taiwan? Yes, please! Submarine construction is poised to become a reality now that Washington has …
Maldives-owned firm says will pay US$22m to Malaysian property developer WZR as awarded by adjudicator
A company owned by the Maldives government has said it would comply with an adjudicator’s decision that ordered it to pay more than US$22 million (RM93.8 million) owed …
Northwestern University in Qatar announces scholarships for masters programme
Doha: Scholarships for Qatari nationals and long-term residents are being offered by Northwestern University in Qatar after receiving full accreditation from the Ministry of Education and Higher …
Indian community in Qatar bids farewell to envoy
Doha: The Indian Community in Qatar bid a virtual farewell to Ambassador of India to Qatar, P Kumaran and his better half Ritu Kumaran. The plenary was organised by ICBF President, PN Baburajan, …
Palestine woman pleads guilty to bank fraud
Melissa Evans, 49, Palestine, pleaded guilty to depositing stolen insurance checks from an employer into her bank account, U.S. Attorney Mike Stuart said. “Aren’t we all taught not to take things that …
ICE: Convicted Hezbollah financier has returned to Lebanon
A Lebanese businessman serving a five-year prison term for laundering millions of dollars to the militant group Hezbollah has returned to Beirut after being granted early release due to coronavirus …