Nepal’s ruling party leaders demand PM Oli’s resignation
KATHMANDU, Jul l, 2020, ToI. Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli’s recent remarks that efforts…
No guarantee US will have effective Covid-19 vaccine: Official
WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 1, 2020, Reuters. The United States cannot count on the availability of…
113 arrested for violating quarantine measures at a bar in the Philippines
MANILA, Jun 30, 2020, PhilStar. A total of 113 people arrested for supposedly violating general…
Chinese President Xi Jinping signs national security law for Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Jun 30, 2020, SCMP. President Xi Jinping has signed the national security legislation…
Over 647,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Russia on morning June 30
MOSCOW, Jun 30, 2020, Pan Pacific Agency. Coronavirus infections in Russia cross 647,000 cases, officials…
[Analytics] Landslide victory for Mongolian People’s Party incumbents
On the morning of 24 June 2020, Mongolian social media was abuzz with posts of…
Malaysia’s former leader Mahathir wants to wrestle back power
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 30, 2020, CNBC. Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad wants to take…
India’s ride-hailing giant Ola adds tipping option to its app globally
NEW DELHI, Jun 30, 2020, TechCrunch. You can now tip your Ola driver. The Indian…
[Analytics] Tough talking at the EU–China summit
On 22 June, the first summit took place between the new EU leadership team, headed…
US Arizona closes bars, gyms after ‘brutal’ increase in Covid-19 cases
PHOENIX, Jun 30, 2020, CNN. In one of the most drastic rollbacks of reopenings yet,…
Cebu City is a new Covid epicenter in the Philippines: Official
MANILA, Jun 30, 2020, The Manila Times. Interior Secretary Eduardo Año on Monday said Cebu…
Indonesia’s president Jokowi visits Central Java to inspect coronavirus command post
JAKARTA, Jun 30, 2020, ANTARA. President Joko Widodo (Jokowi), on Tuesday, departed for Central Java…