Mask exports cleared for June, real-name system still in effect in Taiwan
TAIPEI, May 28, 2020, Taiwan News. Taiwanese mask exports have been cleared to begin on…
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No kissing as Sri Lanka lifts ban on weddings
COLOMBO, May 28, 2020, NST. Sri Lanka has lifted a ban on weddings, which was…
Malaysia in good position to benefit from Japan’s economic stimulus package
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28, 2020, Bernama. Asean member states, particularly Malaysia, will be in good…
China’s top legislature adopts decision on national security legislation for Hong Kong
BEIJING, May 28, 2020, China Daily. The third session of the 13th National People’s Congress,…
India’s expansionist policies a threat to neighbours: Pakistani PM
ISLAMABAD, May 28, 2020, The Financial Times. Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday said that Hindutva…
Singapore’s catholic churches to stay closed from June 2, mosques and gurdwaras to reopen with strict measures
SINGAPORE, May 28, 2020, Today. The Catholic Church in Singapore will stay closed to private…
[Analytics] What it means for investors if Hong Kong loses its special status with the US
On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Congress that Hong Kong was no…
Almost 300 arrested as police move to quash protests in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, May 27, 2020, RTHK. Police said they had arrested almost 300 people on…
Cambodia’s lifting of entry ban will have minimal impact on tourism or economy
PHNOM PENH, May 27, 2020, The Khmer Times. Cambodia lifted a ban on entry of…
[Analytics] Chinese military to prepare for war against India, US or Taiwan?
Howsoever unusual it may sound, Chinese President Xi Jinping has asked its People’s Liberation Army…
Bangladesh to update lockdown rules today: Official
DHAKA, May 27, 2020, Dhaka Tribune. State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain said the…
Farmers lose maize to extreme weather in Bhutan
THIMPHU, May 27, 2020, Kuensel. The continuous heavy rain for about a week damaged more…