Argentina extends quarantine to Aug 2, while trying to gradually return to normal life
BUENOS AIRES, JUl 19, 2020, Merco Press. The Argentine government announced on Friday (Jul 17)…
Tourism investments down by $3T in 2020 due to pandemic
ISTANBUL, Jul 19, 2020, VOSA. Investments in tourism have dropped by $3 trillion worldwide in…
25 million Iranians have already caught Covid-19: President Rouhani
TEHRAN, Jul 19, 2020, RT. Iran’s coronavirus count stands at roughly 269,000 but the actual…
Singapore’s general election 2020 results a ‘clear mandate’ for ruling People’s Action Party: Minister
SINGAPORE, Jul 19, 2020, ST. The People’s Action Party won a clear mandate with a…
UN Secretary General initiates New Global Deal for fairer world order
UNITED NATIONS, Jul 19, 2020, TASS. United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has put forward…
[Analytics] From bioprinting lab-grown meat in Russia to Beyond Meat in the US
From a partnership with the Russian company 3D Bioprinting Solutions to make chicken meat replacement…
Nepal’s communist party’s key meeting ends with no breakthrough to end Oli-Prachanda infighting
THIMPHU, Jul 19, 2020, WION. Nepal’s ruling communist party’s top decision-making body on Saturday failed…
Hundreds protesting in Bangkok, defying ban on mass gatherings
BANGKOK, Jul 19, 2020, Bangkok Post. Several hundred people led by a group called Free…
Sri Lanka’s exports drop despite import restrictions
COLOMBO, Jul 19, 2020, News1st. Sri Lanka’s export earnings in June have dropped by more…
Manila opens second drive-through Covid-19 testing center
MANILA, Jul 19, 2020, PhilStar. Mayor Isko Moreno yesterday opened a drive-through testing center for…
PM launches ‘Buy Malaysian’ drive in bid to spur Covid-hit economy
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 19, 2020, Malay Mail. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced a…
India’s Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin tested on 375 volunteers
NEW DELHI, Jul 19, 2020, DNA India. As announced earlier, India’s first vaccine candidate against…