Books by prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy figures have become unavailable in the Chinese-ruled city’s public libraries as they are being reviewed to see whether they violate a new national security …
China doubles down on claims on eastern Bhutan boundary
Days after Bhutan sent China a demarche protesting Chinese claims to the Sakteng wildlife sanctuary in Eastern Bhutan, Beijing has doubled down, including Bhutan’s “Eastern sectors” to the boundary …
Beijing now bullies Bhutan
China stakes claim to tracts in east of the country that include the Sakteng Wildlife Sanctuary adjoining Arunachal Pradesh …
COVID-19: Gradual reopening of Saudi-Bahrain bridge suggested
The reopening should be gradual. Around 50,000 to 75,000 passengers used the bridge daily. If this number is allowed now in one go, it will certainly be difficult for the agenc …
Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain: 219 returnees sent to jail over ‘anti-state activities’
A total of 219 people, who have returned home from Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain recently, were shown arrested under Section 54 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) for their alleged involvement in …
Protesters vandalize Georgia Department of Public Safety headquarters in Atlanta
Armed with rocks, spray paint and fireworks, protesters allegedly descended on the Georgia Bureau of Public Safety headquarters in Atlanta early Sunday, vandalizing the building and sparking a fire …
Georgia State Patrol Building Damaged by Fire During Protest
The Georgia State Patrol headquarters in Atlanta was vandalized early Sunday by protesters who appeared to set off at least one firework inside the building.
Georgia Tech won’t require students to wear masks on campus. Faculty aren’t happy
Over 750 faculty at Georgia Tech signed a letter to the University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents saying that the school’s plan to reopen campus without facemask requirements is dangerous and …
Oman reports 1,072 new COVID-19 cases, 46,178 in total
MUSCAT, July 5 (Xinhua) — Oman reported 1,072 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total number in the country to 46,178. Meanwhile, 10 new fatalities from the virus were reported, bringing the …
Coronavirus in Singapore: Election campaigning without the handshakes
For some politicians, campaigning season is one of the few times they have to get up close and personal with the public, as they try to persuade people to vote them into office. But the global …