Singapore ‘cruises to nowhere’ plan sparks virus fears
SINGAPORE, Oct 5, 2020, AFP. Singapore hopes to start “cruises to nowhere” in a bid…
New Zealand PM says ‘we beat the virus again’
WELLINGTON, Oct 5, 2020, AFP. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern declared on Monday New Zealand “beat…
China claimed Korean folk tradition as Chinese in a TV show, infuriated a number of Korean netizens
SEOUL, Oct 5, 2020, Korea Bizwire. A recent Chinese TV show claiming Korean tradition as…
Japanese designer Kenzo Takada dies from Covid-19
PARIS, Oct 5, 2020, Kyodo. Japanese designer Kenzo Takada, founder of the Kenzo brand who…
Illegal Chinese fishing in S. Korea grows increasingly unrestrained: Lawmaker
HONGSEONG, Oct 5, 2020, Yonhap. Illegal fishing by Chinese boats in South Korean waters has…
Water cuts for over 300,000 households in Malaysia’s Klang Valley enter second day
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 5, 2020, Malay Mail. The over 300,000 households in the Klang Valley…
Duterte performance rating rises to 91 per cent in 1st major survey during pandemic
MANILA, Oct 5, 2020, Rappler. The performance rating of President Rodrigo Duterte rose to 91%,…
50,000 schools shift to distance learning in the Philippines
MANILA, Oct 5, 2020, The Manila Times. 50,000 public schools in the Philippines open today,…
Japan struggles to save beloved bullet trains from running out of passengers
TOKYO, Oct 5, 2020, Bloomberg. These days, the section of Tokyo Station serving regional destinations…
Tatas in talks to buy AirAsia’s 49 per cent in joint venture
MUMBAI, Oct 5, 2020, TNN. Tata Sons is reviewing its budget airline joint venture with…
China ready to write new chapter in ties with Bangladesh and Singapore
BEIJING, Oct 5, 2020, China Daily. President Xi Jinping said on Sunday that he stands…
Thousands flock to Sydney beaches as temperatures rise above 30C, raising concerns about social distancing
SYDNEY, Oct 5, 2020, 9News. The first of Sydney’s beaches has closed as temperatures rise…