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…
Donald Trump leaves hospital to joy ride past supporters sporting muscle shirts and Melania cutouts
WASHINGTON D.C., Oct 5, 2020, SCMP. They arrived from miles around, weathering the hot sun,…
India, China commanders meet on Oct 12
NEW DELHI, Oct 5, 2020, The Asian Age. India and China will hold 7th round…
Singapore Airlines has no plans to resume flights to Moscow til year’s end
SINGAPORE, 5 Oct, 2020, TASS. Singapore Airlines will resume and increase the frequency of flights…
425 million domestic tourist visits in first half of national holiday in China
BEIJING, Oct 4, 2020, Xinhua. China saw 425 million domestic tourist visits in the first…
[Analytics] Neutrality in US-China rivalry not an option for Suga and Japan
The most salient part of Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s administration will be continuing the…
Pompeo cancels visit to S. Korea after Trump’s virus diagnosis
SEOUL, Oct 4, 2020, Yonhap. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo canceled a planned visit…
Trump says he is doing well, but next couple of days the ‘real test’
WASHINGTON D.C., Oct 4, 2020, BBC. US President Donald Trump says he is doing well,…