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…
Peru PM announces further cooperation for extradition of former president Toledo
LIMA, Jul 19, 2020, ANDINA. New Prime Minister Pedro Cateriano on Saturday (Jul 19) announced…
[Analytics] Covid-19 exposes India’s weak public healthcare
The number of COVID-19 cases in India is increasing dramatically — the country recently overtook…
Pakistan summons Indian diplomat as protest over ceasefire violations
ISLAMABAD, Jul 19, 2020, The Nation. The Foreign Office (FO) on Saturday summoned a senior…
Australian figure skater Katia Alexandrovskaya died in Russia
MOSCOW, Jul 19, 2020, 9News. Australian figure skater Ekaterina “Katia” Alexandrovskaya has died in Russia….
Governor reopened California without meeting his own coronavirus testing, tracing benchmarks
SACRAMENTO, Jul 18, 2020, LA Times. A month into his stay-at-home order and under pressure…
Florida residents organizing ‘Covid-19 parties,’ some led by gang members: Sheriff
OSCEOLA, Jul 18, 2020, Fox News. Florida gang members have supposedly been hosting massive parties…
Japan’s karaoke bars offer ‘mask effect’ feature to amplify singing while wearing face mask
TOKYO, Jul 18, 2020, SCMP. Karaoke lovers can now sing their hearts out and hear…