Canadians Michael Kovrig, Michael Spavor formally charged by China for alleged espionage
OTTAWA, Jun 19, 2020, Global News. Chinese prosecutors have formally laid charges against Michael Kovrig…
Construction of Korea-Myanmar industrial complex to begin this year
NAY PYI TAW, Jun 19, 2020, Myanmar Times. Construction of the Korea-Myanmar Industrial Complex (KMIC)…
[Analytics] How America’s wars in Asia militarized the police at home
The protests in the United States have sparked a debate about the militarization of American…
Australia’s Qantas clears up refund process for Covid-19 cancelled flights
CANBERRA, Jun 19, 2020, 9News. Qantas has begun contacting some of its customers to inform…
Opposition urge govt not to extend Covid-19 state of public emergency in Solomon Islands
HONIARA, Jun 19, 2020, RNZ. The Leader of Opposition in Solomon Islands is calling on…
Stop the meddling: China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi to US secretary of state Mike Pompeo
HONOLULU, Jun 19, 2020, The Standard. China is determined to press on with national security…
Lao trucks not allowed into China at Boten border crossing
VIENTIANE, Jun 19, 2020, Vientiane Times. Lao trucks attempting to tranport goods into China are…
Peru-US talks on market access for new agricultural products still ongoing
LIMA, Jun 19, 2020, ANDINA. The National Agricultural Sanitation Service (Senasa) of Peru and the…
[Analytics] Sri Lanka’s return to ethnic majoritarianism
The voyage from Serendib to Sri Lanka through Ceylon continues to be an uninterrupted tale…
In fear of lockdown, people stockpile essentials in Bangladeshi Dhaka
DHAKA, Jun 19, 2020, Dhaka Tribune. Residents of Dhaka city have been flocking to bazaars…
Malaysia’s govt urged to extend moratorium on bank loan repayments to December
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 19, 2020, NST. The government has been urged to consider extending the…
Over 569,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Russia on morning June 19
MOSCOW, Jun 19, 2020, Pan Pacific Agency. Coronavirus infections in Russia cross 569,000 cases, officials…