Vietnam targets 55 per cent of population shopping online by 2025
HANOI, May 19, 2020, The Hanoi Times. Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City would make…
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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…
Philippine govt’s goal is to test 1.5-2 per cent of population for Covid-19
MANILA, May 19, 2020, PhilStar. The Philippines is eyeing to test 1.5-2% of its almost…
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…
India will suffer worst recession since 1979: Goldman Sachs
NEW DELHI, May 19, 2020, The Asian Age. With the World Health Organisation officials saying…
[Analytics] Mahathir vs Muhyiddin in a fight to the finish
Malaysia’s first meeting of Parliament this year ended as quickly as it began on May…
Pakistani govt allows railways, industry and shopping malls to resume activities
ISLAMABAD, May 19, 2020, Daily Times. Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on…
Super typhoon ‘Ambo’ to damage Philippine agriculture at least on P1.14B
MANILA, May 19, 2020, The Manila Times. The initial damage to agriculture by typhoon “Ambo”…
Barbers are still not allowed in Malaysia after 2 month without a source of income: Official
PUTRAJAYA, May 19, 2020, Malay Mail. There is no decision as of yet to allow…
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…
Uber to close Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore as virus impact worsens
SINGAPORE, May 19, 2020, BT. Uber will be moving its Asia-Pacific headquarters out of Singapore…
Myanmar police seize 200 million meth tablets in largest Asian drug bust in decades
YANGON, May 19, 2020, CNN. Myanmar police have made Asia’s biggest drug bust in decades,…