Brazilian state in talks to begin producing the Russian Covid-19 vaccine
BRASILIA, Aug 12, 2020, MercoPress. Brazil’s Parana state is in talks to produce a COVID-19…
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New Zealand considers freight as possible source of new coronavirus cluster
WELLINGTON, Aug 12, 2020, Reuters. New Zealand officials are investigating the possibility that its first…
After entering recession, Philippines set for record collapse this year
MANILA, Aug 12, 2020, PhilStar. The Philippines is poised to plunge to its deepest slump…
S. Korea, Japan in talks over relaxing coronavirus entry restrictions for businesspeople
SEOUL, Aug 12, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea and Japan are in talks over ways to…
US businesses not leaving Chinese market despite strained ties: Survey
BEIJING, Aug 12, 2020, Xinhua. U.S. businesses are not leaving the Chinese market despite “an…
Putin’s plan for Russia’s coronavirus vaccine is at ‘high risk of backfiring’: Expert
MOSCOW, Aug 12, 2020, CNBC. President Vladimir Putin is trying to score “a domestic win”…
UK economy officially in recession after record 20 per cent slump
LONDON, Aug 12, 2020, Reuters, AP. The UK on Wednesday officially fell into recession for…
Russia’s registered Covid-19 vaccine is named after the first man-made satellite
MOSCOW, Aug 11, 2020, TASS. The world’s first registered vaccine against the coronavirus infection which…
Papua New Guinea set to lift lockdown despite recent surge in cases
PORT MORESBY, Aug 11, 2020, Reuters. Papua New Guinea’s prime minister James Marape is pressing…
Three-ply surgical mask prices to be lowered in Malaysia: Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11, 2020, Malay Mail. The government will lower the ceiling price for…
Australia pins hopes on potential Oxford University Covid-19 vaccine
CANBERRA, Aug 11, 2020, 9News. The Federal Government is positioning itself to secure and manufacture…
Australia’s northern region to face coronavirus measures until 2022
SYDNEY, Aug 11, 2020, AFP. Australia’s Northern Territory will be closed to visitors from virus…