By Agence France-Presse Russia’s defence ministry announced a ceasefire on Saturday to allow residents of two Ukrainian cities that were surrounded by Moscow’s forces, including the strategic port city of Mariupol, to evacuate.“Today, March 5, from 10am Moscow time (0700 GMT), the Russian side declares a regime of silence and opens humanitarian corridors for the […]
By Christy Leung About 1,000 inmates and suspects remanded in Hong Kong prisons have tested positive for Covid-19 during the city’s worsening outbreak, forcing correctional authorities to turn one of their buildings into a third isolation facility.The Correctional Services Department (CSD) revealed that as of Wednesday, about 1,000 persons-in-custody had become infected whilst behind bars, […]
By Alice Yan A former champion disabled cyclist who won several world championships for China has found her new track in life by live-streaming to sell seafood.Li Yuanyuan started live-streaming in mid-2019 when her husband lost his job and the family’s debts reached more than 300,000 yuan (US$47,478). At one time the couple were forced […]