Philiippine business slow for reopened salons, barbershops
MANILA, Jun 14, 2020, The Manila Times. Exactly a week since the government allowed salons…
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‘Nepal has politicised boundary issues’: New Delhi dismisses Kathmandu’s claims on Indian territory
NEW DELHI, Jun 14, 2020, DNA India. The Indian government has said that Nepal has…
Cambodia and Timor-Leste to foster agricultural cooperation
PHNOM PENH, Jun 14, 2020, The Khmer Times. agriculture cooperation between Cambodia and the Democratic…
‘Keep foreign tourists out’, Thai majority says, but ‘travel bubbles’ could be key to opening up the country again
BANGKOK, Jun 14, 2020, Bangkok Post. A majority of people do not want foreign tourists…
Hong Kong’s rich are preparing for a worst-case scenario
HONG KONG, JUn 14, 2020, Bloomberg. One Hong Kong businessman moved US$10 million to Singapore…
[Analytics] The hard truth about lockdowns and why they failed
The world’s search today for an answer (solution) to the coronavirus pandemic calls to mind…
Malaysia’s govt looking into reopening more mosques
PUTRAJAYA, Jun 13, 2020, NST. The government is now looking into reopening more surau’s and…
All renovation works can resume in Singapore on June 15
SINGAPORE, Jun 13, 2020, Today. All new home renovation works, as well as new and…
Pakistan regrets India’s snub to PM Imran’s ‘goodwill’ gesture
ISLAMABAD, Jun 13, 2020, Pakistan Today. The Foreign Office (FO) on Friday expressed regret at…
[Analytics] Billion-dollar racket on the Thai-Myanmar border closed by coronavirus
For decades, billions of dollars of goods have crossed the Thai-Myanmar border through dozens of…
Russian president Putin accepts invitation to visit Vietnam
HANOI, Jun 13, 2020, The Hanoi Times. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has accepted an invitation…
Night curfew to be lifted in Thailand from June 15
BANGKOK, Jun 13, 2020, VNA. The Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) approved ending the…