While Chinese-claimed Taiwan is a freewheeling democracy with freedom of expression, it has stepped up border controls to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, and generally only foreigners already holding residence permits are currently allowed entry. … [Read more...] about Taiwan official invites U.S. reporters expelled by China
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Teacher brings borderless classroom to ethnic students
Some might be sceptical about the results as English is not a strength of students in Việt Nam’s rural areas. In the past, students in remote disadvantaged areas even took alternative subjects like history or geography instead of English in their high school graduation exams. … [Read more...] about Teacher brings borderless classroom to ethnic students
Hanoi locks down main hospital after eight Covid-19 infections
The shutdown happened after two new infection cases associated with the hospital were confirmed Saturday morning. "Patient 168" and "Patient 169" are two female employees of the Truong Sinh Company which provides food and hot water to the Bach Mai Hospital. They tested Covid-19 positive after nearly 5,000 staff and patients at Bach Mai were ordered to take the test. … [Read more...] about Hanoi locks down main hospital after eight Covid-19 infections
