Unofficial Chinese demand for Myanmar’s sugar rises
NAY PYI TAW, Mar 17, 2020, Myanmar Times. An estimated 50,000 tonnes of sugar that…
Month: March 2020
US begins first human trial of coronavirus vaccine
SEATTLE, Mar 17, 2020, AFP. The first human trial to evaluate a candidate vaccine against…
All Luzon island’s airports to be closed on Friday, region is under ‘enhanced community quarantine’ in the Philippines
MANILA, Mar 17, 2020, PhilStar. All airports in Luzon will be closed once the 72-hour…
[Analytics] The big questions over Malaysia’s coronavirus partial lockdown
The measures, which will be in place from March 18-31, are mainly aimed at limiting…
S. Korea’s carmakers set to post poor Q1 earnings on virus fallout
SEOUL, Mar 17, 2020, Yonhap. South Korean carmakers are likely to post poor earnings results…
First death in one of the most populous states in India, coronavirus cases climb to 125
NEW DELHI, Mar 17, 2020, PTI. India on Tuesday reported its third coronavirus fatality with…
Japan’s PM Abe turns vague on timing of Tokyo Olympics as coronavirus leaves games in doubt
TOKYO, Mar 17, 2020, Bloomberg. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has begun to shift his messaging…
Thai cabinet approves plans to close schools, postpone next month’s Songkran New Year holiday
BANGKOK, Mar 17, 2020, Bangkok Post. The cabinet on Tuesday approved plans to postpone next…
Singapore looks for ways to keep business going amid Malaysia’s restrictions
SINGAPORE, Mar 17, 2020, FMT. Singapore will continue to stay in touch with Malaysia to…
Malaysians working, studying in Singapore unclear on travel restriction order
JOHOR BARU, Mar 17, 2020, The Star/Asia News Nwtwork. Malaysians working and studying in Singapore…
Moscow mayor bans all public events attended by over 50 people until Apr 10
MOSCOW, Mar 16, 2020, TASS. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin has signed a decree on Monday…
Taj Mahal, most monuments, central museums across India to remain closed till Mar 31
NEW DELHI, Mar 16, 2020, India Today. All ASI-protected monuments, including Taj Mahal, and central…