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…
WhatsApp pilots new fact-check feature to spot fake news
SINGAPORE, Aug 5, 2020, ST. Popular messaging service WhatsApp has stepped up the fight against…
Malaysia’s govt to continue with Sarawak-Sabah Link Road project: Minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5, 2020, Bernama. The government is set to continue with the Sarawak-Sabah…
[Analytics] Coronavirus misinformation is spreading — what is Canada doing about it?
The coronavirus is acting as an accelerant to misinformation. Concerns from experts about its consequences…
China, US to review trade deal, air other grievances on Aug 15: Sources
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 5, 2020, Reuters. Senior US and Chinese officials will review the implementation…
[Analytics] Should the US put its military muscle where its mouth is on the South China Sea?
On July 13, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo declared that the US considers China’s…