India-China row: India moves missile system into Ladakh
NEW DELHI, Jun 27, 2020, Anadolu Agency. India on Saturday deployed advanced quick-reaction surface-to-air missile…
[Analytics] Restrictions leave US travelers high and dry
In downtown Buffalo, New York, crossing the border into Ontario, Canada, used to be as…
Over 627,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Russia on June 27
MOSCOW, Jun 27, 2020, Pan Pacific Agency. Coronavirus infections in Russia cross 627,000 cases, officials…
[Analytics] Can China be removed from UN Security Council?
Of late, most of those calling for China’s removal from the UNSC are Indians, clearly…
US imposes visa restrictions on Chinese officials over Hong Kong security law
WASHINGTON D.C., Jun 27, 2020, BBC. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said that…
Bangladesh garment makers turn virus gloom into boom
SAVAR, JUn 27, 2020, Arab News. Facing ruin as orders from Western brands collapsed in…
Malaysia in talks with Singapore, Brunei for Covid-19 express lanes
KUALA LUMPUR, June 27, 2020, Malay Mail. Malaysia is negotiating with neighbours Singapore and Brunei…
Thai PM urges ASEAN travel relaunch
BANGKOK, Jun 27, 2020, Bangkok Post. Thailand has called on Asean members to collaborate over…
[Analytics] US to blame for new freeze on Korean peninsula
An influential advisor to the South Korean president spoke out on Friday on why North…
Costa Rica to open its borders to tourists on August 1
SAN JOSE, Jun 27, 2020, The Tico Times. Costa Rica will open its borders to…
Philippine Cebu City to issue QR-coded quarantine passes
CEBU CITY, Jun 27, 2020, PNA. Adopting the recommendations of the Inter-Agency Task Force for…
[Analytics] Tokyo’s damaging role in Southeast Asia
After a three-month Covid-induced break, the United Nations Human Rights Council resumed this month in…