Fully vaccinated China Airlines pilot contracts Covid-19
The pilot tested positive for the virus after receiving a PCR test on his fifth day in quarantine.
Journalist freed by Myanmar helps light menorah in Detroit
More than 100 journalists and publishers have been detained in Myanmar since its military ousted the elected government in February.
HK says Omicron cases won’t impact reopening with mainland
The reassurance came as a relief to many people who have been waiting for the border to reopen for business and family visits.
HK residents on mainland to vote at 3 checkpoints for LegCo poll
Hong Kong will hold its legislative election on Dec 19, when over 4.4 million voters choose 90 lawmakers to serve for the next four years.
The tightrope walk on decentralised finance and cryptocurrencies
Since its inception following the Global Financial Crisis in 2007-2008, cryptocurrency has always been a two-edged sword, abundantly subjected to scepticism.
Beijing, Moscow to strengthen energy security collaboration
President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin made the pledge in congratulatory messages delivered to the third China-Russia Energy Business Forum.
China launches policies aim to help ease burden of child raising
More than 10 cities and provinces have launched detailed measures, such as longer parental leave, to support couples having more children.
Singing on: Next-generation ‘sindhen’ carry the Javanese performing art
Musically inclined people, both Indonesians and foreign nationals, are carrying the Javanese traditional performing art over the tide of pop culture into the digital era and…
Laughter boosts brain function, eases stress: Study
Humor and the act of laughing have long been believed to have a positive effect on the brain and the mind.
Indonesia imposes travel ban over Omicron threat, experts say more needed
Scientists fear mutations could make Omicron more infectious and render certain treatments and immune defenses less effective.