Indonesia reports 21 new coronavirus deaths, 526 new cases
Indonesia confirmed on Sunday 526 new coronavirus infections, taking the total in the Southeast Asian country to 22,271 cases, said health ministry official Achmad Yurianto.
Hong Kong police fire tear gas as protesters rise up against security law
Hong Kong police fired tear gas and water cannon to disperse thousands protesting on Sunday against Beijing’s plan to directly impose national security laws on the city, signalling a return to mass protests that roiled the financial hub last year.
Philippines’ coronavirus cases surpass 14,000, death toll rises to 868
The Philippines’ tally of coronavirus cases surpassed 14,000 on Sunday and the number of fatalities rose to 868, the health ministry said.
China hopes U.S., North Korea can resume meaningful dialogue
China hopes the United State and North Korea can resume meaningful dialogue as soon as possible, the Chinese government’s top diplomat Wang Yi said on Sunday.
For world’s largest Muslim country, a virus-disrupted and bittersweet Eid
For Indonesia’s 225 million Muslims, celebrating Eid al-Fitr this year, the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, is bittersweet.
China diplomat says U.S. should not challenge China’s red line on Taiwan
The United States should not challenge China’s red line on Chinese-claimed Taiwan, the Chinese government’s top diplomat Wang Yi said on Sunday.
China says WHO chief has done a good job
World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has done a good job and countries with decency will support the body, the Chinese government’s top diplomat Wang Yi said on Sunday.
Boris Johnson’s adviser must quit over lockdown drive, Conservative lawmaker says
A lawmaker from Britain’s ruling Conservative Party on Sunday called for the resignation of Dominic Cummings, the senior adviser to Prime Minister Boris Johnson who travelled 400 km (250 miles) from London to northern England during lockdown while his …
Senior Chinese diplomat says new legislation on Hong Kong to have no impact on freedoms, rights
The Chinese government’s top diplomat Wang Yi said on Sunday new China legislation on Hong Kong that is being considered would target a narrow category of acts and would have no impact on the city’s freedoms or rights, or interests of foreign firms.
China, U.S. to gain from cooperation, lose from confrontation – top Chinese diplomat
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi said on Sunday that China and the United States both stand to gain from cooperation and would lose from confrontation, adding both sides must find a way for peaceful co-existence.
