Police launch probe into participants of Liberation Day protests in S. Korea
SEOUL, Aug 16, 2020, KBS World. Police have launched an investigation into those that participated…
[Analytics] How life has changed after coronavirus
On the surface, life seems to have pretty much returned to the way it was…
New Zealand’s Covid-19 outbreak grows, as Australian cases ease
MELBOURNE, Aug 16, 2020, Reuters. A new coronavirus outbreak in New Zealand is still growing,…
Japan shouldn’t ignore potential TikTok data risks: Ruling party official
TOKYO, Aug 16, 2020, Bloomberg. Japan shouldn’t ignore the data security risks posed by the…
Trump says ‘probably not’ to join Putin-proposed summit on Iran
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 16, 2020, Xinhua. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he…
Philippines on ‘alert’ after militant leader held
MANILA, Aug 16, 2020, The ASEAN Post. Philippine security forces were on alert Saturday for…
Beijing’s Xinfadi wholesale market reopens as Covid-19 outbreak ebbs
BEIJING, Aug 16, 2020, Xinhua. Xinfadi, a large wholesale market of fruits, vegetables and meat,…
Tokyo Olympics at risk unless Covid-19 vaccine can be found: Expert
TOKYO, Aug 16, 2020, Sky News. The Tokyo Olympics will not be able to take…
13 missing, 12 rescued as vessels capsize in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Aug 16, 2020, Anadolu Agency. At least 12 people were rescued but 13 others…
Lukashenko under pressure as rival protests planned in Belarus capital
MINSK, Aug 16, 2020, Reuters. Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko was under growing pressure on Sunday…
Thai youth to defy warnings with Bangkok rally, testing government and monarchy
Pro-democracy students were gathering to rally in Bangkok on Sunday, in a protest set to…
Cook Islands closes border over re-emergence of Covid-19 in New Zealand
AVARUA, Aug 15, 2020, RNZ. The Cook Islands has temporarily shut its air border for…