New Zealand’s PM Ardern restarts coronavirus-delayed election campaign with holiday pledge
WELLINGTON, Sep 7, 2020, AFP. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern resumed campaigning in New Zealand’s virus-delayed…
China tries to flip the pandemic script
BEIJING, Sep 7, 2020, AFP. China is recasting Wuhan as a heroic coronavirus victim and…
India raises border deployment to ward off Pakistan
NEW DELHI, Sep 7, 2020, The Asian Age. Following specific intelligence that China could use…
Myanmar activist poet Maung Saungkha convicted for protesting against internet shutdown
YANGON, Sep 6, 2020, Global Voices. A local Myanmar court has convicted poet and activist…
China imposes new visa restrictions targeting US media
BEIJING, Sep 6, 2020, CNN Business. In the latest round of tit-for-tat between Beijing and…
8 million Japanese urged to evacuate due to the powerful typhoon
TOKYO, Sep 6, 2020, Kyodo. A powerful typhoon came closer to Japan’s southwestern main island…
At least 289 arrested as scattered groups heed online calls to rally on postponed Hong Kong election day
HONG KONG, Sep 6, 2020, SCMP. At least 289 people were arrested, one on suspicion…
Russia ready to cooperate with Germany on Navalny incident 24 hours per day: Diplomat
MOSCOW, Sep 6, 2020, TASS. Moscow is ready to cooperate with Berlin on the situation…
US considers blacklisting China’s largest chipmaker as tech tensions escalate
WASHINGTON D.C., Sep 6, 2020, CNBC. The Trump administration is considering imposing export restrictions on…
Gas leak suspected in deadly mosque blast in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Sep 6, 2020, Anadolu Agency. Bangladeshi officials Sunday cited evidence to show a gas…
China’s post-Covid-19 travel industry sees green shoots with tourists embracing short trips
BEIJING, Sep 6, 2020, SCMP. In China’s post-Covid-19 tourism market, short-distance travelling and luxury holidays…
Australia extends Melbourne lockdown despite drop in cases
MELBOURNE, Sep 6, 2020, AFP. Australian officials on Sunday extended a strict virus lockdown of…