Singapore’s reopening may slow but not reverse retail decline: Economists
SINGAPORE, Jun 20, 2020, BT. While retail sales in June and July will get a…
All aquatic products in Thailand safe: Officials
BANGKOK, Jun 20, 2020, The Nation. Amid widespread concerns that the second wave of coronavirus…
[Analytics] China and India: how many soldiers must die before they get a border?
The Galwan Valley incident shows that soldiers continue to be used as cannon fodder to…
Rohingya refugees less likely to be radicalised, but violent tendencies exist: Think tank
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 20, 2020, Malay Mail. Social and community think tank, Iman Research, has…
Japan detects foreign submarine passing near Amami-Oshima
TOKYO, JUn 20, 2020, Kyodo. A foreign submarine was detected as it passed near Kagoshima…
[Analytics] India’s lockdown locks out the poor
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave India’s nearly 1.4 billion people just four hours’ notice…
Philippine motoride-sharing app seeks govt approval in bike taxi resumption
MANILA, Jun 20, 2020, The Manila Times. Angkas, the motorcycle ride-sharing app, urged the government…
Malaysian govt in talks with Singapore to open up borders for citizens of both countries
PETALING JAYA, JUn 20, 2020, The Star/Asia News Network. Malaysia’s government is in talks with…
S. Korea urges N. Korea to drop plan to send anti-Seoul leaflets
SEOUL, Jun 20, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea urged North Korea on Saturday to “immediately” withdraw…
Japan PM Abe skips visit to Russia for WWII Victory parade next week
TOKYO, Jun 20, 2020, Kyodo. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will not visit Moscow next…
Saudi Arabia to reopen Mecca mosques from June 21
MECCA, Jun 20, 2020, AFP. Saudi Arabia plans to reopen from Sunday mosques in Mecca,…
Over 576,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Russia on morning June 20
MOSCOW, Jun 20, 2020, Pan Pacific Agency. Coronavirus infections in Russia cross 576,000 cases, officials…