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…
Trump signs new order on H1B visa hiring, blow to Bangladeshis
DHAKA, Aug 5, 2020, Dhaka Tribune. In a huge blow to Bangladeshi professionals eyeing the…
China urges US to clarify overseas biological militarization activities
BEIJING, Aug 5, 2020, Xinhua. China on Tuesday (Aug 4) urged the United States to…
South Korea’s 5G network averages 650Mbps download speed
SEOUL, Aug 5, 2020, ZDNet. South Korea’s 5G network averaged 656.6Mbps for download speed across…
Malaysia will not become ‘world’s garbage bin’: Official
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 5, 2020, Bernama. Malaysia will not be “the world’s garbage bin” and…
Govt lifts restrictions on visa-free entry for short trips to Russia
MOSCOW, Aug 5, 2020, TASS. The Russian government has allowed holders of service, as well…
Singapore retail sales fall 27.8 per cent in June after partial reopening
SINGAPORE, Aug 5, 2020, BT. Singapore retailers saw till takings slide again in June, after…
Japanese engineers create smart mask that can speak 8 languages
TOKYO, Aug 5, 2020, AFP. Whether in terms of gastronomy or technology, the Japanese never…