Life’s a beach…in Hong Kong at least: Visitors flock to the coast after beaches that were closed because of Covid are reopened for the first time since July Beach umbrellas were up at the Shek O beach in south-eastern part of Hong Kong Island after they reopened This is the first weekend that beaches opened … Read more
A palatial Italian-style mansion has finally sold to a Hong Kong businessman after 12 years on the market. The sprawling mansion at 21 Knott Court in Cairns, far north Queensland, was purchased by property tycoon Benny Wu for an estimated $5.95 million. Owner Patrice Knott has reportedly had the manor on and off the market since … Read more
Model Mandy Lieu is poised to swap the catwalk for muddy boots after becoming the new owner of Ewhurst Park, the former seat of the Duke of Wellington. The 35-year-old, one of Asia’s biggest stars who has fronted campaigns for Dior and is also a TV presenter and actress, paid £28 million for the estate, … Read more
People are now just as likely to catch coronavirus in England as they are if they went abroad on holiday, official data suggests. Before today, people were more likely to test positive for the infection if they had travelled overseas in the past 30 days. But the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed today there … Read more
People are now just as likely to catch coronavirus in England as they are if they went abroad on holiday, official data suggests. Before today, travellers who went overseas were more likely to test positive for the infection than those who decided to stay put. But the Office for National Statistics revealed today there is … Read more
Rockets GM Daryl Morey ‘steps down’ following disappointing second-round playoff exit one year after igniting controversy in China with his tweet supporting Hong Kong protesters Following a disappointing fourth-place finish and a second-round playoff exit, Daryl Morey has stepped down as general manager of the Houston Rockets The team is already searching a replacement for … Read more
China’s President Xi violently coughs throughout speech, prompting speculation on his health, as state media cuts away each time he is forced to stop speaking Xi Jinping was giving a speech to party faithful in Shenzhen on Wednesday Towards the end of his address, he was seen and heard repeatedly coughing Cameras cut away from … Read more
Sydney University is blasted by pro-democracy activists over a Hong Kong Police job ad looking for ‘fresh graduates’ posted on its careers page Advert for Hong Kong Police Inspector has been shared on Sydney Uni’s website The ad was posted on September 28 and asked for ‘fresh graduates’ to apply It was temporarily taken down … Read more
Chinese state broadcaster will resume airing NBA games from tomorrow after banning the popular basketball league almost for a year due to a diplomatic spat over freedom of speech. The China Central Television Station announced today that its sports channel would live-broadcast the fifth game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat in … Read more
EXCLUSIVE – Moment hazmat-suited officials detain BA cabin crew in Hong Kong forcing them out of their plush Marriott hotel into Covid quarantine camp after one of them tested positive – but the pilots were allowed to jet home Crew escorted from hotel by hazmat-suited enforcers who took them to bus Their minimalist porta cabin … Read more
Rare pink dolphins return to Hong Kong waters after coronavirus lockdown halted ferry traffic Sightings of vulnerable Chinese white dolphins have risen by 30% since March Boat and ferry travel were first suspended in the region in the same month With the lull in water travel, scientists have been able to study how the dolphins … Read more
A Chinese virologist who alleges the coronavirus was cooked up in a military lab has published a report which she claims backs up her theory. Li-Meng Yan, who alleges to be a former researcher at the Hong Kong School of Public Health, says the virus was built by merging the genetic material of two bat … Read more
April, 2017: Donald Trump welcomes China’s President Xi Jinping for two-day summit at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Trump hails the ‘tremendous progress’ made at the meeting and Xi references further understanding and trust between the countries. In May, US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross reveals a ten-part agreement between Beijing and Washington to build up … Read more