Asia
Egypt’s tourism saw 21% growth in 2019: UNWTO
Egypt
January 22, 2020
Egypt’s tourism saw 21% growth in 2019: UNWTO
The UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) revealed that Egypt’s tourism sector saw a remarkable 21 percent growth in 2019, welcoming…
China warns virus could mutate, spread as death toll rises
World
January 22, 2020
China warns virus could mutate, spread as death toll rises
A new virus that has killed nine people, infected hundreds and already reached the United States could mutate and spread,…
Countries around world gear up response to new coronavirus
World
January 21, 2020
Countries around world gear up response to new coronavirus
BEIJING (AP) — Countries in Asia and elsewhere have begun body temperature checks at airports, railway stations and along highways…
Olympic makeover: all aboard for new sports lighting up Tokyo 2020
World
January 21, 2020
Olympic makeover: all aboard for new sports lighting up Tokyo 2020
Modern upstarts skateboarding and surfing as well as the ancient martial art of karate are among new sports for 2020…
China says virus spreading between humans as WHO set to meet
World
January 21, 2020
China says virus spreading between humans as WHO set to meet
China has confirmed human-to-human transmission in the outbreak of a new SARS-like virus as the number of cases soared and…
Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year fairs get a protest makeover
World
January 21, 2020
Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year fairs get a protest makeover
Protest-themed Lunar New Year fairs have sprung up across Hong Kong to raise money and morale for the city’s pro-democracy…
Malaysia sends back trash, says won’t be world’s waste bin
Environment
January 20, 2020
Malaysia sends back trash, says won’t be world’s waste bin
PENANG, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia has sent back 150 containers of plastic waste to 13 mainly rich countries since the…
Toy Story: Hong Kong protest models become major hit
World
January 20, 2020
Toy Story: Hong Kong protest models become major hit
Intricately detailed Hong Kong protester figurines have become the latest must-have collectables as toy stores recreate the pro-democracy movement’s street…
SARS-like virus spreads in China, reaches third Asian country
World
January 20, 2020
SARS-like virus spreads in China, reaches third Asian country
A mysterious SARS-like virus has killed a third person, spread around China and reached a third Asian country, authorities said…
Experts warn over scale of China virus as US airports start screening
World
January 19, 2020
Experts warn over scale of China virus as US airports start screening
The true scale of the outbreak of a mysterious SARS-like virus in China is likely far bigger than officially reported,…