Tourist sites across China are heaving this week as millions of revellers mark Golden Week, a national holiday held after the country’s National Day celebrated every year on October 1. Some 600million domestic tourists – about 40 per cent of the population – are expected to travel during the holiday amid restricted international travel due … Read more
Binge drinking in towns and cities has increased by nearly 4 per cent since 2012 because of the ‘Uber effect’, study claims An expert from Hong Kong studied 117 US towns and cities where Uber launched He analysed local health data on how often — and how much — adults drink While people are not … Read more
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
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
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
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: 00:39 BST, 30 August 2020 Two … Read more