Select Asian flight routes may resume this August: Vietnam’s ministry
HANOI, Jul 19, 2020, VN Express. The Transport Ministry has proposed that commercial routes between…
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Britain might like to follow Trump’s lead on China
LONDON, Jul 19, 2020, CNN. When the UK announced its U-turn on allowing the Chinese…
No mandatory quarantine for Chinese vessels, seafarers in Bangladesh in waters: Official
DHAKA, Jul 19, 2020, Xinhua. Chinese seafarers and vessels have been exempted from a mandatory…
More than 500 unmovable relics damaged in floods in China
BEIJING, Jul 19, 2020, Xinhua. More than 500 unmovable cultural relics have suffered damage due…
India’s Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin tested on 375 volunteers
NEW DELHI, Jul 19, 2020, DNA India. As announced earlier, India’s first vaccine candidate against…
[Analytics] Covid-19 exposes India’s weak public healthcare
The number of COVID-19 cases in India is increasing dramatically — the country recently overtook…
Pakistan summons Indian diplomat as protest over ceasefire violations
ISLAMABAD, Jul 19, 2020, The Nation. The Foreign Office (FO) on Saturday summoned a senior…
Japan’s karaoke bars offer ‘mask effect’ feature to amplify singing while wearing face mask
TOKYO, Jul 18, 2020, SCMP. Karaoke lovers can now sing their hearts out and hear…
[Analytics] Why Silicon Valley’s biggest companies are investing billions in India
Since the start of 2020, the biggest names in US tech have invested around $17…
US passenger flights to India can resume July 23
WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 18, 2020, Reuters. The government of India has agreed to allow US…
[Analytics] Dark side of the Moon in South Korea’s Covid-19 response
South Korea’s public health-based response to COVID-19 has been rightly lauded as a successful model…
Ban on flights to India’s Kolkata extended to July 31
KOLKATA, Jul 18, 2020, Deccan Chronicle. The Union Civil Aviation Ministry has extended the suspension…