Pandemic to shrink South Asia’s manufacturing output by 2.7 per cent in 2020: World Bank
DHAKA, Jul 8, 2020, Dhaka Tribune. The manufacturing output in the South Asian region is…
Mongolian parliament approves new cabinet
ULAANBAATAR, Jul 8, 2020, News.mn. At 7 July session, the Mongolian Parliament approved the structure…
[Analytics] Modernising the Philippine Navy
The upcoming commission of two purpose built Jose Rizal-class frigates is unprecedented for the Philippines….
China, US trade tit-for-tat visa curbs over Tibet
BEIJING/WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 8, 2020, Reuters. China said on Wednesday it will impose visa restrictions…
Russian troops to get S-500 air defense systems in coming years
MOSCOW, Jul 8, 2020, TASS. The Russian military will get the new-generation S-500 air defense…
Melbourne lockdown returns for six weeks from Jule 8
MELBOURNE, Jul 8, 2020, AAP. Melbourne and some regional Victorian towns have been ordered back…
Early $5B tax cuts on agenda to kickstart economy out of recession in Australia
MELBOURNE, Jul 8, 2020, The Age. Billions of dollars worth of personal income tax cuts…
[Analytics] China-India relations plummet to new lows in the Himalayas
The relationship between China and India has reached a dangerous low. Manjari Chatterjee Miller specially…
AirAsia in trading halt after auditor notes ‘going concern’ doubts
BENGALURU, Jul 8, 2020, BT. Shares in Malaysia’s AirAsia Group Bhd were halted on Wednesday…
Central gov’t office for safeguarding national security in Hong Kong inaugurated
HONG KONG, Jul 8, 2020, Xinhua. The Office for Safeguarding National Security of the Central…
Malaysia Airlines offering students, teachers discount on domestic flights
PUTRAJAYA, Jul 8, 2020, Malay Mail. Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) will offer discounted flights for…
S. Korean CEO, 11 others arrested for gas leak at LG Polymers plant in India
CHENNAI, Jul 8, 2020, The Himalayan Times. Indian police have arrested 12 LG Polymers officials,…