Hong Kong to ban entry of most non-residents and sale of alcoholic drinks
HONG KONG, Mar 23, 2020, The Straits Times. Most non-residents, including tourists, will be banned…
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China’s iconic trade expo Canton Fair postponed
GUANGZHOU, Mar 23, 2020, SCMP. The spring session of China’s largest trade expo, the Canton…
82 districts under lockdown in India, need to penalize lockdown’s violators: Govt
NEW DELHI, Mar 23, 2020, Hindustan Times. The central government has asked states to strictly…
Seoul stocks again in free fall, Korean won sharply down
SEOUL, Mar 23, 2020, Yonhap. South Korean stocks dropped more than 5 percent on Monday,…
International Olympic Committee accepts delay of Tokyo Olympics now a possibility
GENEVA, Mar 23, 2020, Kyodo. The International Olympic Committee said Sunday it will assess a…
[Analytics] How China brought the world to a standstill
It is a warning from history. How did a local, viral outbreak at a wet…
Canada says it won’t participate if Tokyo Olympics go ahead as planned
TORONTO, Mar 23, 2020, AP. The Canadian Olympic Committee says it won’t send athletes to…
800,000 China’s coronavirus testing kits arrive in Jakarta
JAKARTA, Mar 23, 2020, Xinhua. A shipment of 800,000 COVID-19 testing kits supplied by China…
Taiwan high speed rail to cut services between Apr and Jun due to a fall in passenger demand
TAIPEI, Mar 23, 2020, Taiwan News. Taiwan High Speed Rail (THSR) announced Monday (March 23)…
India’s govt decides to shutdown 75 coronavirus-hit districts across the country
NEW DELHI, Mar 22, 2020, India Today. As India reported a surge in Covid-19 cases…
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…