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Kuwait bans flights to 31 ‘high risk’ countries due to coronavirus
Middle East
August 1, 2020
Kuwait bans flights to 31 ‘high risk’ countries due to coronavirus
DUBAI (Reuters) – Kuwait has banned until further notice commercial flights to 31 countries it said that it regarded as…
Trump says will ban TikTok amid pressure on Chinese owner to sell
World
August 1, 2020
Trump says will ban TikTok amid pressure on Chinese owner to sell
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Friday he would sign an executive order as soon as Saturday…
Hong Kong postpones elections by a year, citing coronavirus
World
July 31, 2020
Hong Kong postpones elections by a year, citing coronavirus
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam announced Friday that the government will postpone highly anticipated legislative elections…
Hong Kong disqualifies 12 opposition nominees for assembly
World
July 30, 2020
Hong Kong disqualifies 12 opposition nominees for assembly
HONG KONG (AP) — At least 12 Hong Kong pro-democracy nominees including prominent activist Joshua Wong were disqualified for September…
Asia Today: China, SKorea, Japan see upticks in virus cases
World
July 29, 2020
Asia Today: China, SKorea, Japan see upticks in virus cases
BEIJING (AP) — China reported more than 100 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday as the country continues to battle…
US-China spats rattle world, prompting calls for unity
World
July 28, 2020
US-China spats rattle world, prompting calls for unity
BEIJING (AP) — Antagonisms between the United States and China are rattling governments around the world, prompting a German official…
New Zealand suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong
World
July 28, 2020
New Zealand suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand has suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong and made a number of other changes…
For kitchen-less Hong Kongers, new ban on restaurant dining is a bitter pill
World
July 27, 2020
For kitchen-less Hong Kongers, new ban on restaurant dining is a bitter pill
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A new Hong Kong ban on dining at restaurants and food stalls aimed at reining in…
Second wave of coronavirus in Asia prompts fresh lockdowns
World
July 27, 2020
Second wave of coronavirus in Asia prompts fresh lockdowns
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Countries around Asia are confronting a second wave of coronavirus infections and are clamping down again to…
Hong Kong extends virus restrictions to ban gatherings of more than two people
World
July 27, 2020
Hong Kong extends virus restrictions to ban gatherings of more than two people
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong on Monday announced further restrictions to curb a surge in coronavirus cases, including a…