India’s PM Modi quits Chinese social media platform Weibo
NEW DELHI, Jul 1, 2020, Financial Express. Prime Minister Narendra Modi deactivated his account on…
Right-hand drive passenger buses, vans import to Russia banned from July 1
MOSCOW, Jul 1, 2020, TASS. New restrictions on the import of right-hand drive cars to…
Malaysia My Second Home holders may return from Singapore if ‘fit to travel’ certified: Official
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 1, 2020, Malay Mail. Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today…
Scott Morrison’s ‘deliberate’ words of war during defence boost speech
CANBERRA, Jul 1, 2020, News.com.au. Scott Morrison “deliberately” drew on wartime language as he announced…
More than 70 Hong Kongers have been arrested, thousands protest
HONG KONG, Jul 1, 2020, SCMP. Thousands of people have gathered in Hong Kong on…
Over 654,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Russia on morning Jul 1
MOSCOW, Jul 1, 2020, Pan Pacific Agency. Coronavirus infections in Russia cross 654,000 cases, officials…
[Analytics] ASEAN finally pushes back on China’s sea claims
In a sign of rising resistance to China’s Covid-19 strategic opportunism, the typically tight-lipped Association…
Indian publishers urge govt to ban China-backed news apps
NEW DELHI, Jul 1, 2020, ToI. In response to China blocking access to Indian newspapers…
Demosisto, Studentlocalism, National Front political groups to cease operations in Hong Kong as security law passes
TAIPEI, Jul 1, 2020, Taiwan News. Three political groups have announced that they will disband…
China’s Huawei and ZTE officially designated ‘national security threats’ by US watchdog
WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 1, 2020, CNBC. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has officially designated…
Mexico president set to meet with Trump in his first-ever foreign visit since 2018
MEXICO CITY, Jul 1, 2020, Reuters. Mexico’s president is poised to hold a first meeting…
Mongolia’s quarantine period extends till July 15
ULAANBAATAR, Jul 1, 2020, GoGo. State Emergency Committee meeting was held yesterday and made decision…