Bus hijacked with passengers on board in Agra
AGRA, Aug 19, 2020, PTI. A privately-operated bus with passengers on board was hijacked by…
S. Korea’s govt suspends discount coupon program for domestic travel industry
SEOUL, Aug 19, 2020, Yonhap. The culture ministry on Wednesday decided to halt its discount…
Japan defense chief demands Chinese military back off from Senkakus
TOKYO, Aug 19, 2020, Jiji Press, Reuters, Kyodo. Defense Minister Taro Kono told China’s ambassador…
Nearly one in two Malaysian manufacturers set for 30 per cent job cuts before 2020 is over
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 19, 2020, Malay Mail. Close to half of the manufacturers polled in…
Taiwan confirms ban on Chinese streaming firms iQIYI and Tencent
TAIPEI, Aug 19, 2020, Variety. Mainland Chinese streaming giants iQIYI and Tencent are set to…
Chinese telecom operators speed up 5G investment
BEIJING, Aug 19, 2020, China Daily. Three major Chinese telecom operators — China Mobile, China…
Michelle Obama makes a moral case against Donald Trump
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 18, 2020, CNN. Former first lady Michelle Obama’s speech at the Democratic…
Chinese tourism rebounds quicker than rest of world: Report
BEIJING, Aug 18, 2020, China Daily. Chinese tourism is rebounding as travelers stick to domestic…
[Analytics] What we know about Russia’s Covid-19 vaccine
Coronavirus cases worldwide are fast approaching the 22 million mark with over 700,000 fatalities related…
Pro-democracy Milk Tea Alliance brews in Asia
BANGKOK/HONG KONG, Aug 18, 2020, Reuters. As Hong Kong pro-democracy advocates voiced support for Thai…
Peruvian economy contracts 18 per cent in June year to year
LIMA, Aug 18, 2020, Merco Press. Peru’s economy contracted 18.06% in June versus the same…
Brazil and China drafting a protocol for chicken slaughterhouses to avoid Covid-19
BEIJING, Aug 18, 2020, Merco Press. Following China’s claims to have found traces of the…