India hits world record 1-day jump of 314,835 COVID-19 cases with new triple mutant variant appearing

India posted today (22 Apr) the world’s biggest one-day jump of 314,835…

Tokyo Olympics organisers report first torch relay virus case

Tokyo Olympics organisers reported the first infection from the nationwide torch relay…

‘Till prison we part’: Hong Kong crackdown pushes veteran activists to wed

by Su Xinqi Both veteran Marxists who have spent decades campaigning for…

Junta crackdown displaced nearly 250,000 people in Myanmar: UN envoy

The Myanmar military’s crackdown on anti-coup protesters has displaced close to a…

Virus surge to delay Olympics fan decision till June: reports

Tokyo Olympics organisers may put off an announcement on how many fans…

India records more than 2,000 COVID deaths in 24 hours

India recorded more than 2,000 COVID deaths on Wednesday and almost 300,000…

Hong Kong woman, 90, loses US$32 million in phone scam

A 90-year-old Hong Kong woman has been conned out of US$32million by…