Beijing tests food, parcel couriers for coronavirus as city checks widen
BEIJING, Jun 20, 2020, Reuters. Officials in Beijing are carrying out nucleic acid tests on…
novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV – Covid-19)
[Analytics] Coronavirus pushes rural Myanmar towards moneylenders
Desperate for cash and low on work, rural households are turning to high-interest loans from…
Over a million Covid-19 cases and 50,000 deaths in Brazil
SAO PAULO, JUn 20, 2020, MercoPress. Brazil on Friday (Jun 19) passed a total of…
Australia’s Victoria state delays re-opening, limits gatherings again after new infections
MELBOURNE, Jun 20, 2020, 9News. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has said authorities are willing to…
Singapore’s reopening may slow but not reverse retail decline: Economists
SINGAPORE, Jun 20, 2020, BT. While retail sales in June and July will get a…
All aquatic products in Thailand safe: Officials
BANGKOK, Jun 20, 2020, The Nation. Amid widespread concerns that the second wave of coronavirus…
[Analytics] India’s lockdown locks out the poor
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave India’s nearly 1.4 billion people just four hours’ notice…
Philippine motoride-sharing app seeks govt approval in bike taxi resumption
MANILA, Jun 20, 2020, The Manila Times. Angkas, the motorcycle ride-sharing app, urged the government…
Malaysian govt in talks with Singapore to open up borders for citizens of both countries
PETALING JAYA, JUn 20, 2020, The Star/Asia News Network. Malaysia’s government is in talks with…
Over 576,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Russia on morning June 20
MOSCOW, Jun 20, 2020, Pan Pacific Agency. Coronavirus infections in Russia cross 576,000 cases, officials…
Australia’s Qantas clears up refund process for Covid-19 cancelled flights
CANBERRA, Jun 19, 2020, 9News. Qantas has begun contacting some of its customers to inform…
Opposition urge govt not to extend Covid-19 state of public emergency in Solomon Islands
HONIARA, Jun 19, 2020, RNZ. The Leader of Opposition in Solomon Islands is calling on…