New Zealand extends Auckland ‘lockdown’ for 12 days
AUCKLAND, Aug 14, 2020, BBC. New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a 12-day…
US pressure unlikely to turn Brazilians off TikTok, Huawei and other Chinese tech
HONG KONG, Aug 14, 2020, SCMP. As US President Donald Trump launches an unprecedented assault…
‘Mandating China label like forcing Hong Kong firms to lie’: Official
HONG KONG, Aug 13, 2020, RTHK. The Commerce Secretary Edward Yau said on Thursday that…
American nuclear-capable stealth bombers deployed to Indian Ocean airbase
HONG KONG, Aug 13, 2020, SCMP. The US Air Force has deployed three B-2 stealth…
International Energy Agency sees lower oil demand in 2020, 2021 on upsurge of coronavirus cases and stalling mobility
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 13, 2020, CNBC. The International Energy Agency lowered its global oil demand…
Papua New Guinea province votes no to open cast mine
PORT MORESBY, Aug 13, 2020, RNZ. The East Sepik provincial assembly in Papua New Guinea…
[Analytics] The general election bursts into life in dueling American dreams
America’s choice in November has never been more clear. Stephen Collinson specially for the CNN….
Trump-Kim bond a ‘fantasy film’: new book includes leaders’ letters
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 13, 2020, AP. Veteran Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward’s new book about…
[Analytics] Mongolia’s success and challenges against Covid-19
The COVID-19 pandemic will go down in history because of the extraordinary impact it has…
Press unions demand fair probe following death of Nepalese journalist
KATHMANDU, Aug 13, 2020, WION. Several journalists’ union demanded an independent investigation after Nepalese journalist…
Peru reimposes Sunday curfews to stop virus spike
LIMA, Aug 13, 2020, VOA. Peru is reimposing Sunday curfews and banning family gatherings in…
12 villages on lockdown in the Philippines
MANILA, Aug 13, 2020, PhilStar. Eleven barangays in Mauban town in Quezon were placed on…