Author: MIKE IVES
Kodak Removes Instagram Post About China After Blowback
After public backlash in China, the American company dropped an Instagram post featuring images of a region where accusations of human rights violations have drawn intense scrutiny.
China Reports a Human Case of H5N6 Bird Flu
State news media said that a 55-year-old man had been hospitalized with the H5N6 virus but that the risk of large-scale transmission was low.
Asia Grapples With Delta-Driven Outbreaks
Across the region, everyday activities are again being restricted even as the West edges back to normalcy.
Singapore Allows Sinovac Shots but Casts Doubt on Effectiveness
Singapore is allowing 24 private health clinics to administer the vaccine. But it has not added it to the national vaccination program.
Hong Kong Exempts Executives From Quarantine Rules
Fully vaccinated “senior executives” can ask to skip compulsory hotel stays. It’s not the first time that the city has applied its rules differently to certain segments of society.
‘Friends Reunion’: How the Sitcom Helps People Learn English
Language teachers say the show is a near-perfect amalgam of easy-to-understand English and real-life scenarios that feel familiar even to people who live worlds away from the West Village.
U.S. to Reimpose Sanctions on Belarus Over Forced Plane Landing
The move is the latest Western response to the forced landing of a European commercial flight with a Belarusian dissident aboard.
U.S. to Reimpose Sanctions on Belarus Over Forced Plane Landing
The move is the latest Western response to the forced landing of a European commercial flight with a Belarusian dissident aboard.
Hong Kong Protests, Silenced on the Streets, Surface in Artworks
Even as the authorities restrict speech in the Chinese territory, local artists are subtly rendering the 2019 pro-democracy demonstrations in paintings, installations and other media.