Australia’s biggest cities Sydney and Melbourne to shutdown
SYDNEY, Mar 22, 2020, BBC. Australia’s two biggest cities will shut down non-essential services in…
Month: March 2020
[Analytics] South Korean democracy in crisis
South Korea’s Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae recently rejected the National Assembly’s request for the prosecution…
Hong Kong faces ‘third wave’ of pandemic
HONG KONG, Mar 22, 2020, Asia Times. The Hong Kong government said its civil servants…
Guam confirms Pacific’s first coronavirus death
GUAM, Mar 22, 2020, RNZ. Guam’s government says a 68-year-old woman died of Covid-19 early…
‘Doctor Death’: Russian leading infectious expert faces jail for hiding trip to Spain where she contracted coronavirus
MOSCOW, Mar 22, 2020, RT. A leading infectious diseases specialist in Russia’s southern Stavropol Region…
All short-term visitors barred from entering or transiting in Singapore from Mar 23, 11.59pm
SINGAPORE, Mar 22, 2020, The Straits Times. All short-term visitors will no longer be allowed…
Thai-Lao bridge to close from Sunday night
NAKHON PHANOM, Mar 22, 2020, Bangkok Post. The 3rd Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge across the Mekong…
There are 4 scenarios to ensure supply of goods for people in isolation in Hanoi, stored goods are enough for 2-3 months
HANOI, Mar 22, 2020, The Hanoi Times. Hanoi has planned four scenarios to ensure sufficient…
Indonesian, Malaysian discuss cooperation against coronavirus
JAKARTA, Mar 22, 2020, VNA. Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi engaged with her Malaysian counterpart…
[Analytics] Indonesia needs a better clean energy policy
While ASEAN member countries race to seize market share amidst the renewable energy boom in…
India’s PM Modi highlights efforts to promote nationwide ‘janta curfew’ today, tags two folk singers
NEW DELHI, Mar 22, 2020, Hindustan Times. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is highlighting the contribution…
S. Korea’s lowcoster Eastar grounds flights for 1 month
SEOUL, Mar 22, 2020, The Korea Herald. Hit by a severe drop in passengers and…