Five armed Papuan rebels surrender, swear allegiance to Indonesia
JAYAPURA, Jul 23, 2020, ANTARA. Five armed Papuan rebels of the Puron Wenda-led separatist group…
Pandemic erases hopes for Mexico’s summer tourism rebound
MEXICO, Jul 23, 2020, Mexico News Daily. Tourism projections for the remainder of 2020 are…
Russia’s seasonal surge in Covid-19 infections will be in November: Expert
MOSCOW, Jul 23, 2020, TASS. A seasonal surge of the coronavirus incidence in Russia is…
Queensland premier declares Sydney suburb of Fairfield a coronavirus hotspot
SYDNEY, Jul 23, 2020, 9News. The suburb of Fairfield in Sydney’s western suburbs has been…
N. Korea likely to conduct nuclear test or reentry test this year: Singaporean expert
SINGAPORE, Jul 23, 2020, The Korea Herald. A Singaporean defense expert who has regularly interacted…
BTS sets new Guinness record for most viewers of livestream concert
SEOUL, Jul 23, 2020, KBS World. The Guinness World Records website said Thursday that K-pop…
S. Korea’s FM to hold diplomatic strategy meeting amid growing US-China tensions
SEOUL, Jul 23, 2020, Yonhap. Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha will host a diplomatic strategy meeting…
PM Modi lays foundation stone for Manipur Water Supply Project
NEW DELHI, Jul 23, 2020, ANI. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for…
Postponed Tokyo Olympics hit 1-year-to-go mark — again
TOKYO, Jul 23, 2020, AP. The Tokyo Olympics have hit the one-year-to-go mark — again….
Japan’s govt to declare end of economic expansion dating from December 2012
TOKYO, Jul 23, 2020, Jiji Press. The Cabinet Office is seen declaring the end of…
Flipkart buys Walmart’s India wholesale business
BENGALURU, Jul 23, 2020, Reuters. Walmart-owned (WMT.N) Flipkart will buy the U.S. retail giant’s Indian…
Post-pandemic travel: Singapore seeks local boost to revive tourism sector crisis
SINGAPORE, Jul 23, 2020, Reuters. Singapore’s tourism sector is facing an existential crisis, its tourism…