Special groups of foreigners can now enter in Thailand
BANGKOK, Aug 1, 2020, Bangkok Post. Business operators can proceed to bring in their foreign…
S. Korea’s export slump eases due to reopenings, chips on recovery track
SEOUL, Aug 1, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea’s exports extended their slump to a fifth consecutive…
Malaysia implements mandatory mask-wearing in crowded places from Aug 1
PETALING JAYA, Aug 1, 2020, The Star. From Saturday (Aug 1), Malaysians will be joining…
Trump says he will ban short video hit TikTok amid pressure on Chinese owner to sell
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 1, 2020, Reuters. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would sign…
Russian president Putin assigns work on amendments not included in the Constitution
MOSCOW, Jul 31, 2020, TASS. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has instructed the Russian Government to…
Canada cracks down on those traveling through the country to get to Alaska
OTTAWA, Jul 31, 2020, CNN. People who choose to travel to Alaska through Canada are…
Mongolia to deliver 30 thousand sheep to China from September
ULAANBAATAR, Jul 31, 2020, News.mn. Mongolian President Kh.Battulga donated 30,000 sheep to China as a…
Indonesia’s president Jokowi supports reopening of Bali tourism
JAKARTA, Jul 31, 2020, The Jakarta Post. The coordinator of the presidential expert staff, Ari…
Two-star Marine Corps general to be relieved of command over N. Korea defector’s border crossing
SEOUL, Jul 31, 2020, Yonhap. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) decided to relieve a…
China’s factory activity beats expectations in July and expands for the fifth month, official PMI shows
BEIJING, Jul 31, 2020, CNBC. China’s factory activity expanded in July for the fifth month…
[Analytics] China takes Bangladesh into its embrace now as Delhi-Dhaka ties go downhill
India is concerned that China, which has been “targeting all of India’s friendly neighbours” such…
Fears for stranded refugees as coronavirus emergency escalates in Papua New Guinea
PORT MORESBY, Jul 31, 2020, SBS News. The Australian government is being urged to evacuate…