China wants Taiwan to be ‘next Hong Kong’: Official
TAIPEI, Aug 11, 2020, SMH. Taiwan’s Foreign Minister says his country risks becoming the next…
Crashed Air India Express flight had a late touchdown: Official
NEW DELHI, Aug 10, 2020, India Today. Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) chief Arun…
Vietnam govt spends nearly $770M to support efforts against Covid-19
HANOI, Aug 10, 2020, Hanoi Times. The Vietnamese government has spent VND17.77 trillion (US$765 million)…
[Analytics] Displacement in Indonesia’s borderlands a threat to indigenous populations
In late July, the Forest People’s Programme (FPP), a nonprofit that works on behalf of…
New Zealand reaches 100-day milestone without virus transmission
WELLINGTON, Aug 10, 2020, AFP. New Zealand marked 100 days on Sunday with no recorded…
India says Buddha was born in Lumbini in Nepal
NEW DELHI, Aug 10, 2020, WION. Highlighting the “shared Buddhist Heritage”, India on Sunday said,…
Australia may see a spike in deaths in a week’s time: Expert
CANBERRA, Aug 10, 2020, 9News. Professor Kidd is explaining there is a “seven to 10-day…
[Analytics] Why Malaysia’s Muhyiddin fears a free press
Advocates are sounding the alarm over a rapid deterioration of press freedom conditions in Malaysia…
Indonesia’s Papuan community leaders support extension of special autonomy status
JAYAPURA, Aug 10, 2020, ANTARA. Several Papuan community and religious leaders have appealed to the…
Global tourism faces challenges on its journey to full recovery
BEIJING, Aug 10, 2020, Xinhua. As countries around the world get a grip on the…
Pakistan-China border via Khunjerab Pass to be opened from tonight
ISLAMABAD, Aug 10, 2020, The Nation. Pakistan-China border via Khunjerab Pass in Hunza will be…
One person killed during protests in Minsk: Human rights activist
MINSK, Aug 10, 2020, TASS. One person was killed during protests in Minsk last night,…