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Britain must follow in the footsteps of New Zealand, Hong Kong and South Korea if it wants to thwart a second wave of coronavirus and ease lockdown, scientists say. Researchers from the UK and Asia analysed the Covid-19 responses around the world and highlighted the three countries as shining examples of how to successfully squash … Read more
EXCLUSIVE – Hazmat-suited officials detain BA cabin crew in Hong Kong forcing them into coronavirus quarantine camp after one of them tests positive… but the pilots are allowed to jet home Crew escorted from hotel by hazmat-suited enforcers who took them to bus Their minimalist porta cabin accommodation consists of barracks-style beds Ellie Freeman, stewardess … Read more
This is certainly a great book to plunge into. Lido: A Dip into Outdoor Swimming Pools by author Christopher Beanland showcases the world’s best lidos, from a spaceship-like pool in Hong Kong to Icebergs – a pool full of ‘frothy surf’ in Sydney. As well as presenting the best places for an alfresco dip, the … Read more
Protests, war, illness and violence across the world have left indelible imprints in our memories in 2020. And these events have been immortalised in a new photo competition which highlights the divisions which have cleaved many societies apart. The PX3 State of the World 2020 photo competition in Paris has selected a number of powerful … Read more
There’s always one! Adorable dog ruins family photos with his siblings by pulling silly faces and refusing to face the camera Hina is pictured with family’s other dogs Sasha, Kikko and Momo in Hong Kong Their 53-year-old owner, Yoko Kikuchi, said Hina is usually the most obedient Hina’s nickname is ‘Destroyer’ because she loves chewing … 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
Hong Kong protest graffiti aimed at Chinese President Xi Jinping is ‘blurred out’ on Google’s Street View Map ‘due to an an algorithm error’ Pictures show the slogan that read: ‘Xi Jinping must die for the sake of the world’ The graffiti was blurred on the Google Street View Map, local media said Another pro-democracy … Read more
Shocking footage has captured the moment a 12-year-old girl was violently pushed to the ground and pinned down by riot police in Hong Kong as protests returned to the city over the weekend. The child was seen in the video circulated online trying to run away from a group of officers who then tackled the … Read more