Japan to promote trade document digitalization platform to ASEAN
HANOI, Aug 6, 2020, VNA. The Japanese Government plans to promote a platform to member…
Multilateral arms control system to replace New START: Russian expert
MOSCOW, Aug 6, 2020, TASS. The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) won’t be extended…
[Dialogue] ‘Above all else: climate change’
The rise of China, climate change, and the COVID-19 pandemic present challenges and opportunities for…
Florida becomes second US’ state to surge past half a million Covid-19 cases
TALLAHASSEE, Aug 6, 2020, CBS News. Florida became the second state Wednesday to surpass 500,000…
Australian Victoria’s shutdown to weigh on economy
MELBOURNE, Aug 6, 2020, AAP. Economists are busily adjusting their economic forecasts as a result…
Sri Lanka awaits results as pandemic precautions delay vote count
COLOMBO, Aug 5, 2020, DPA. Health precautions due to the coronavirus pandemic slowed down voting…
Up to 300,000 left homeless by Beirut blast: Governor
BEIRUT, Aug 5, 2020, AFP. A huge blast in Beirut has left 300,000 people homeless…
India’s PM Modi lays foundation for Ayodhya Ram temple
AYODHYA, Aug 5, 2020, BBC. Indian PM Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone for…
US Health Secretary to visit Taiwan
TAIPEI, Aug 5, 2020, NYT. The United States’ top health official, Alex M. Azar II,…
Pacific fisheries ministers are to meet virtually
HONIARA, Aug 5, 2020, RNZ. Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries ministers are to meet virtually from…
Australia PM calls on US and China to ditch ‘law of the jungle’, settle disputes peacefully
CANBERRA, Aug 5, 2020, 9News. Prime Minister Scott Morrison has called on the United States…
Santa Rosa cartel leader ‘El Marro’ arrested in Mexico
GUANAJUATO, Aug 5, 2020, Mexico News Daily. It took just 15 minutes to arrest Santa…