Peru allows construction, mining as phase 2 of reopening starts today
LIMA, Jun 5, 2020, ANDINA. Phase 2 of the economic reactivation in Peru begins today,…
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S. Korean consumers rush to buy thinner face masks ahead of summer
SEOUL, Jun 5, 2020, Yonhap. An online shopping channel selling thinner face masks crashed Friday…
Singapore plans a coronavirus contact tracing device for all to wear
SINGAPORE, Jun 5, 2020, Reuters. Singapore plans to soon launch a wearable device for novel…
More Taiwanese interested in local trips after pandemic: Survey
TAIPEI, Jun 4, 2020, CNA. A total of 78 percent of Taiwanese surveyed in a…
Japan mulls simplifying Tokyo Olympics due to coronavirus
TOKYO, Jun 4, 2020, Kyodo. Japan is considering simplifying the format of next year’s Tokyo…
Wet massage parlours, concert halls, pubs to reopen in Thailand
BANGKOK, Jun 4, 2020, Bangkok Post. The government is considering measures that would allow the…
Sex workers could involve limited contact, ‘no group sessions’ and no kissing after pandemic in Australia
CANBERRA, Jun 4, 2020, News.com.au. Sex workers in Australia could operate under a COVID-19-safe framework…
Japan governors call for balancing economic recovery, virus control
TOKYO, Jun 4, 2020, Kyodo. Japan’s prefectural governors on Thursday came up with joint proposals…
Malaysia’s PM Muhyiddin completes Covid-19 medical quarantine, back in office today
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 4, 2020, Malay Mail. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin returned to…
[Analytics] Is remdesivir the answer?
There is currently no medication shown to prevent or cure Covid-19, according to WHO. Dr…
Permanent Vietnam’s govt members discuss cooperation projects with Laos
HANOI, Jun 4, 2020, VNA. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc presided over a meeting of…
Active coronavirus cases in Russia are near 231,000 third day in a row
MOSCOW, Jun 4, 2020, Pan Pacific Agency. Coronavirus infections in Russia cross 441,000 cases, officials…