
TOPPING OUR NEWS TONIGHT...

Third COVID dose approved for the immunocompromised
The FDA in the U.S. said transplant recipients, as well as the immunocompromised, can get an extra dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine...

Today in history 8/13/2021
August 13th, 1961: The Cold War division of Berlin deepened, leading to an iconic symbol of the conflict. East Germany sealed the border...

Pregnant women urged to get vaccinated
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States is urging all pregnant women to get vaccinated because of the high...

New Zealand plans to reopen borders early next year
New Zealand is among the first to stamp out the coronavirus completely. And now it is planning to cautiously reopen its borders to...

Heat wave slams US west coast
Scorching weather is hitting the Pacific Northwest again. {RVO} In Portland, Oregon, temperatures neared 100 degrees Fahrenheit on...

Andrew Cuomo resigns over sexual harassment allegations
We begin our coverage tonight with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's resignation. Many New Yorkers and lawmakers have been up in arms over...

Nursing shortages in US hospitals as hospitals are swamped with skyrocketing hospitalisations
As COVID cases continue to skyrocket in the U.S. due to low vaccination rates in some states, hospitals across the U.S. are currently...

Canadian sentenced to 11 years in China in Huawei-related case
A Chinese court today sentenced Canadian entrepreneur Michael Spavor to 11 years in jail in a spying case related to Huawei. {RVO}...

Infrastructure bill to be passed as bipartisan Senate coalition grows
After weeks of negotiations, the Senate is back on track to pass the 1 trillion USD bipartisan infrastructure plan, as the bipartisan...

(8/9/2021 News Roundup - Top story) 2020 Tokyo Olympics closing ceremony
{O/C} From July 23rd to August 8 - 17 days have passed, and the "2020" Tokyo Olympic Games has come to a close with a frolicsome and...

Canada lifts its prohibition on American crossing the border
Canada today has lifted its prohibition on Americans visiting Canada. {RVO} However, U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents must be...

Nagasaki marks 76th anniversary of atomic bombing
Three days after Hiroshima marked the 76th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing, Nagasaki today also marked the 76th anniversary of the...

LAST Olympic Medal Count 2021 08 08
{RVO} Here is the latest Olympic medal count. The United States edged out China, becoming the country with the highest number of gold...

Lee Wai-Sze wins the 6th medal for Hong Kong
{Good evening.} Hong Kongers loved the hustle and bustle around the city today as our cycling legend Sarah Lee pulled off her brilliant...

Some Americans getting COVID booster shots without FDA approval
With the Delta variant rampant in the U.S., some Americans are taking no chances by getting booster shots despite without FDA approval....

(HK news) CE pledges to allocate more resources to cycling athletes
Chief Executive Carrie Lam today visited the Hong Kong Sports Institute to follow closely with Lee Wai-Sze's competitions. During her...

Latest Olympic Medal Count 2021 08 07 (As of 8:10 p.m. HKT)
Link to the latest official medal count on Olympics.com: https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/all-sports/medal-standi...

COVID survivors are also urged to get vaccinated
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention yesterday revealed that people who had a bout of COVID-19 can enjoy a...

Man arrested after wounding 10 people with knife in Tokyo
Japanese authorities said today they arrested a man who stabbed 10 passengers on a commuter train in Tokyo in the dead of night. That is...

















