New mail shipping route launched between China, Japan
JINAN, Oct 29, 2020, Xinhua. A new mail shipping route has been launched between Qingdao,…
Trump makes frenetic election push in states that highlight his Covid denial
WASHINGTON D.C., Oct 28, 2020, CNN. President Donald Trump’s final sprint to shore up states…
Russian health ministry rules out commercial coronavirus vaccination for foreigners
MOSCOW, Oct 28, 2020, TASS. A senior Russian health ministry official on Wednesday ruled out…
China launches crackdown on mobile web browsers, decries ‘chaos’ of information
SHANGHAI, Oct 28, 2020, Reuters. China’s top cyber authority said on Monday it would carry…
Thai PM says he is not quitting amid turmoil of national issues
BANGKOK, Oct 28, 2020, TNA. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said he would not resign while…
Facial, iris scanning replace fingerprint scans as main mode for identifying travellers in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Oct 28, 2020, ST. Facial and iris scans have replaced fingerprint scans as the…
US’ vision of Sri Lanka very different from ‘predator’ China: Pompeo
WASHINGTON D.C., Oct 28, 2020, PTI. America’s vision on Sri Lanka is “very different” from…
First 10 double-decker electric buses begin plying Singapore roads
SINGAPORE, Oct 27, 2020, ST. Singapore has taken another step in its move to reduce…
Street vendors play important role in Uttar Pradesh’s economy: India’s PM
NEW DELHI, Oct 27, 2020, FE. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said that street vendors…
S. Korea’s official urges N. Korea to resume inter-Korean talks
SEOUL, Oct 27, 2020, Yonhap. A special security adviser to President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday…
Chile votes to rewrite Pinochet era Constitution
SANTIAGO, Oct 27, 2020, CD. Nearly fifty years after a US-backed coup toppled Chile’s democratically-elected…
Japan gov’t OKs bill to offer free coronavirus vaccines
TOKYO, Oct 27, 2020, Kyodo. The Japanese government on Tuesday approved a bill to pay…