Australian beef exporters banned by China are repeat offenders, but New Zealand firms escape sanctions: Customs data
BEIJING, May 19, 2020, SCMP. The four Australian meat processing plants banned from exporting to…
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Cabinet endorses new political map that includes all territories that Nepal claims
KATHMANDU, May 19, 2020, The Kathmandu Post. The government has endorsed an updated political map…
Cambodia expects Chinese tourists to drive its tourism growth after coronavirus outbreak
PHNOM PENH, May 19, 2020, The Khmer Times. Cambodia is hoping that Chinese tourists will…
Scientists in China believe new drug can stop pandemic ‘without vaccine’
BEIJING, May 19, 2020, India Today. Chinese laboratory has been developing a drug it believes…
India’s govt assures help to Bengal, all fishing activities to be suspended due cyclone Amphan
NEW DELHI, May 19, 2020, Hindustan Times. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) asked all fishing…
S. Korea’s schools reopen for high school seniors as planned from May 20
SEOUL, May 19, 2020, Yonhap. Schools finally reopen Wednesday for high school seniors after a…
Japan gov’t OKs cash handout to struggling students amid pandemic
TOKYO, May 19, 2020, Kyodo. The Cabinet approved Tuesday a program to provide up to…
[Analytics] What will the Chinese Navy’s next frigate look like?
The United States Navy (USN) has recently awarded the contract for its future frigate project…
Foreign visitors get another 30-day extension on visas in Taiwan
TAIPEI, May 19, 2020, Taipei Times. Another automatic 30-day visa extension for foreigners who entered…
China’s Jilin province increases in confirmed coronavirus cases
JILIN, May 19, 2020, China Daily. Jilin city of Jilin province reported five new confirmed…
[Analytics] Can China be sued for COVID-19?
As the death toll and economic costs of the COVID-19 pandemic spread, the question about…
Super typhoon Amphan heading towards India and Bangladesh
DHAKA, May 18, 2020, CNN. A powerful cyclone that formed in the Bay of Bengal…