Delhi’s lockdown has been extended but with a slew of relaxations
NEW DELHI, May 18, 2020, India Today. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced new guidelines…
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China would allocate $2B over two years to help coronavirus affected countries: Xi Jinping to WHO
BEIJING, May 18, 2020, SCMP. Chinese President Xi Jinping has for the first time defended…
China urges Myanmar to move forward with BRI projects including New Yangon City
MANDALAY, May 18, 2020, Myanmar Times. China is urging Myanmar to move forward with several…
[Analytics] Why East beat West on Covid-19 (part 2)
It is abundantly clear that East Asia has managed the Covid-19 crisis far better than…
N. Korea’s trade dependence on China climbs to 95 per cent: Report
SEOUL, May 18, 2020, Hankyoreh. A new report shows that North Korea’s trade dependence on…
Mount Fuji to be closed to climbers this summer due to virus
SHIZUOKA, May 18, 2020, Kyodo. Mount Fuji will be closed to climbers this summer in…
New lockdown rules start in India today: what’s allowed till May 31
NEW DELHI, May 18, 2020, India Today. The Centre has once again extended the nationwide…
Mass testing to ease fears in China’s Wuhan: Official
WUHAN, May 18, 2020, China Daily. Mass nucleic acid testing of all residents in Wuhan…
Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macao studying mutual recognition of quarantine measures, virus testing
HONG KONG, May 18, 2020, Xinhua. Secretary for Food and Health of China’s Hong Kong…
135 million Indians may lose job due to coronavirus impact: Report
NEW DELHI, May 18, 2020, PTI. Following the COVID-19-induced economic disruptions, up to 135 million…
China’s Chang’e-4 probe survives 500 Earth days on Moon’s far side
BEIJING, May 17, 2020, China Daily. China’s Chang’e-4 probe has survived 500 Earth days on…
Top China medical expert warns of potential second coronavirus wave
BEIJING, May 17, 2020, AFP. China faces a potential second wave of coronavirus infections due…