Intensive discussions with Malaysia on RTS Link ahead of July 31 deadline: Singapore’s official
SINGAPORE, Jun 22, 2020, ST. Discussions with Malaysia about the construction of a cross-border Rapid…
[Analytics] A tale of two Covid-19 responses
By the time COVID-19 reached South Asia, it had already penetrated most other regions of…
Favipiravir is now the first oral coronavirus treatment approved in India
NEW DELHI, Jun 22, 2020, Firstpost. The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) has approved…
India, China holding Corps Commander-level meeting at Moldo to discuss Ladakh dispute
NEW DELHI, Jun 22, 2020, The Times of India. India and China are holding Corps…
US, Russia arms talks start with little hope of accord
WASHINGTON D.C., Jun 22, 2020, IB Times. The United States and Russia meet Monday in…
All markets in Kyrgyzstan’s Osh closed for disinfection, Passengers having no masks are deboarded from public transport in Bishkek
BISHKEK, Jun 22, 2020, AkiPress. All markets in Osh are closed today for disinfection. The…
Bolton memoir feared to deepen US-N. Korea distrust amid deadlock in nuke talks
SEOUL, Jun 22, 2020, Yonhap. The memoir of former U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton…
[Analytics] Will the Philippines wave banner the longest and last lockdown in the world?
It’s manifestly time for our government to survey the global pandemic map and reflect on…
Indonesia’s govt drops appeal against ruling on internet shutdown in Papua
JAKARTA, Jun 22, 2020, The Jakarta Post. The government has decided to drop its appeal…
N. Korea preparing military parade for party anniversary: defense ministry
SEOUL, Jun 22, 2020, Yonhap. North Korea is preparing to hold a large-scale military parade…
China-Laos railway’s 2nd longest tunnel Ban Nakok drilled
VIENTIANE, Jun 22, 2020, Xinhua. China Railway Guangzhou Engineering Group (CRECGZ) drilled through the Ban…
Beijing can screen almost 1 million people daily for coronavirus: Official
BEIJING, Jun 22, 2020, Reuters. The Chinese capital is capable of screening almost 1 million…