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 they are among a series of powerful images which have been immortalised in a new photo competition highlighting the divisions which have cleaved many societies apart. The PX3 State of the World 2020 photo competition in Paris … 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
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
Random acts of kindness are more rewarding and improve the wellbeing of the do-gooder more than volunteering and planned generosity, study finds Researchers analysed the findings of more than 200 studies on generosity They found a ‘modest link’ between doing good and mental health wellbeing The link was at its strongest when the good deed … Read more
A British democracy activist has been captured by the Chinese after trying to make a dramatic seaborne escape from Hong Kong to Taiwan. Andy Li, 30, who has worked with former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith and other politicians on pro-democracy campaigns, was intercepted in international waters, along with 11 other activists, as they tried … Read more
We can’t have TikTok’s HQ in Britain: IAIN DUNCAN SMITH says the UK’s rush for business with Communist China shouldn’t replace our moral duty to speak out and stand up for freedom By Iain Duncan Smith For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:03 BST, 29 August 2020 | Updated: 22:03 BST, 29 August 2020 Two … Read more
Retired CIA officer, 67, is charged with spying for China by selling ‘highly classified’ US secrets to Chinese intelligence officers Alexander Yuk Ching Ma, 67, of Honolulu, was arrested last week in FBI operation The retired CIA agent has been accused of selling classified US secrets to China Authorities said Ma met with Chinese intelligence … Read more