China hits back as U.S. looks into lab leak theory
Hong Kong could soon throw away millions of unused COVID-19 vaccine doses
HONG KONG: Hong Kong may soon have to throw away millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses because they are approaching their expiry date and not enough people have signed up for the jabs, an official warned on Tuesday (May 25). Hong Kong … Read More
Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – 21 May 2021
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Greetings from Tyler, Isn’t it wonderful? The mouth of mush has claimed that he and his minders have solved the violent exchange of firepower between Gaza and Israel. Dig deeper and you will find out that General Sisi of Egypt … Read More
The Japanese Public Wants Out of the Olympics. Everyone Else Says No.
Some two months away, organizers of the Tokyo Games face mounting pressure to postpone yet again. More than 15,000 athletes from over 200 countries are expected to make their way to Japan in time for the Olympics starting July 24. But as … Read More
Asian supply chain pact takes aim at China
A move by India, Japan and Australia last month to collectively boost supply chain resilience could eventually squeeze China out of the trios’ supply chains for sectors such as semiconductors, batteries and rare earths, experts say. The Indian, Japanese and … Read More
Taiwan Steps up COVID-19 Alert, Shutters Non-Essential Workplaces
Mask-wearing is compulsory indoors and outdoors, and social gatherings are strictly limited. A local resident listens to a medical staff before queueing up for the COVID-19 virus testing at the Wanhua District in Taipei, Taiwan, May 19, 2021. -AFP The … Read More
How China Responded to President Biden’s Address to Congress
Addressing a joint session of Congress on April 28, President Joe Biden outlined his approach to foreign policy. As expected, China looms large in his thinking. The president portrayed his overall foreign policy agenda as one that “benefits the middle … Read More
Chinese Communist Party Shuts Down Bible Apps, Christian WeChat Accounts Under New Crackdown Policies
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In a mission to clamp down the spread of Christianity in China, the Chinese Communist government shut down Bible mobile apps and censored Christian-backed social media accounts in popular chat app WeChat on Saturday. This is indicative of an ever-tightening … Read More
India’s daily COVID-19 cases pass 400,000 for first time as second wave worsens
KEY POINTS India posted a record daily rise of 401,993 new coronavirus cases on Saturday. It was the first time India’s daily case count had topped 400,000 after 10 consecutive days over 300,000. Deaths from COVID-19 jumped by 3,523 over … Read More