Russia’s registered Covid-19 vaccine is named after the first man-made satellite
MOSCOW, Aug 11, 2020, TASS. The world’s first registered vaccine against the coronavirus infection which…
Hong Kong goods for export to US to be labelled made in China after Sept 25
HONG KONG, Aug 11, 2020, Reuters. Goods made in Hong Kong for export to the…
[Analytics] Why China wants a Himalayan dispute with Bhutan
While China de-escalates one Himalayan standoff with India, it is stoking another in neighboring Bhutan….
Papua New Guinea set to lift lockdown despite recent surge in cases
PORT MORESBY, Aug 11, 2020, Reuters. Papua New Guinea’s prime minister James Marape is pressing…
It is not right timing for China to join US-Russia arms control talks: Chinese ambassador
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 11, 2020, Xinhua. China’s nuclear power is not at the same level…
Three-ply surgical mask prices to be lowered in Malaysia: Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11, 2020, Malay Mail. The government will lower the ceiling price for…
Australia pins hopes on potential Oxford University Covid-19 vaccine
CANBERRA, Aug 11, 2020, 9News. The Federal Government is positioning itself to secure and manufacture…
Top AirAsia officials suspended as pilot alleges safety lapses
NEW DELHI, Aug 11, 2020, Bloomberg. India’s aviation regulator suspended two senior executives at the…
Cambodia to ban flights from the Philippines amid rising Covid-19 cases
PHNOM PENH, Aug 11, 2020, Khmer Times. The government decided to temporarily ban all flights…
Vietnam approves $905M expressway linking two provinces bordering China
HANOI, Aug 11, 2020, VN Express. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a VND20.9 trillion…
Australia’s northern region to face coronavirus measures until 2022
SYDNEY, Aug 11, 2020, AFP. Australia’s Northern Territory will be closed to visitors from virus…
[Analytics] Hong Kong’s new security law is transforming the city even faster than expected
It’s been less than six weeks since a security law banning secession, subversion and collusion…