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Hong Kong AmCham president resigns over city’s quarantine rules
The president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong said on Tuesday (Nov 16) that she is resigning, as she cannot appeal to the city's government to ease Covid-19 restrictions at the same time as having to undergo quarantine…
Corruption plays a big part in Xi’s historical resolution
The ruling Communist Party of China has released a landmark historical resolution adopted last week by its top decision-making body, just hours after President Xi Jinping's high-profile summit with his US counterpart, Mr Joe Biden.
The…
Will an island in Indonesia become a new frontier in the space race?
For 15 generations, members of the Abrauw clan have lived much like their ancestors. They farm with wooden plows in patches of the rainforest, gather medicinal plants and set traps to catch snakes and wild boar.
The land they occupy on…
Sri Lanka lifts price control on essential goods to end the black market
The Government of Sri Lanka recently lifted the control prices of several essential items in a bid to put an end to people lining up for hours to purchase goods. Last week, the Government took measures to remove items like wheat flour, milk…
Vietnamese leaders join celebrations of National Great Unity Day in communities
State and Government leaders on Monday called on people to strengthen national unity to further contribute to the country’s socio-economic development, improve their lives and continue making efforts in the fight against the COVID-19…
Sri Lankan Foreign Minister meets Bangladeshi Foreign Minister
Foreign Minister Prof. G.L. Peiris ( yesterday -15/11) met the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen at the State Guest House Padma in Dhaka.
Foreign Minister Peiris recalled the visit of Prime Minister Mahinda…
China Covid: Outrage after pet dog killed by health workers
The killing of a pet dog in China while the owner was in Covid-19 quarantine has led to social media outrage and the sacking of a health worker.
Video footage of the incident, in Shangrao in Jiangxi province, appeared to show…
Cambodia: more Japanese tourists to visit Siem Reap after reopening
According to a Japanese official, it is assumed that more Japanese tourists will visit Siem Reap, the historical and cultural center of Cambodia.
The newly appointed Director of the Consular Office of Japan in Siem Reap, Kawaguchi Maski,…
Alleged dog killing for Covid-19 ‘virus control’ sparks outrage and reflection in China
The alleged killing of a dog whose owners were under quarantine has sparked outrage in China, igniting a flurry of discussions on animal welfare as the country grapples with a new wave of Covid-19 infections.
It is the latest in a series…
Philippines starts to reopen schools after 20-month coronavirus closure
Thousands of children in the Philippines returned to school on Monday (Nov 15) for the first time in nearly two years, kicking off a pilot scheme to resume face-to-face learning after the pandemic disrupted the education of 27…