Bangladesh suspends visa-on-arrival indefinitely
DHAKA, Jun 17, 2020, Dhaka Tribune. Bangladesh has extended the suspension of visa-on-arrival services for…
Russia’s confirmed coronavirus cases crosses 550,000 on morning June 17
MOSCOW, Jun 17, 2020, Pan Pacific Agency. Coronavirus infections in Russia cross 550,000 cases, officials…
N. Korea to redeploy troops to Kaesong, Mount Kumgang areas, rejects offer for envoys
KAESONG, Jun 17, 2020, Yonhap. North Korea said Wednesday it has rejected South Korea’s offer…
Commanding officer of Chinese unit among those killed in face-off with Indian troops in Galwan Valley: Sources
NEW DELHI, Jun 17, 2020, ANI. The commanding officer of the Chinese Unit involved in…
China’s coronavirus vaccine shows good results in clinical trials
BEIJING, Jun 17, 2020, China Daily. The world’s first inactivated vaccine has shown a 100…
US police reform: Trump signs executive order on ‘best practice’
WASHINGTON D.C., Jun 17, 2020, BBC. US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order…
[Analytics] Vietnam’s judicial system on trial
On 14 January 2008, two female postal workers were found murdered inside a small post…
Japan’s exports, imports sank in May amid pandemic fallout
TOKYO, Jun 17, 2020, Kyodo, AP. Japan’s exports and imports in May both posted the…
Extreme weather ‘ominous’ for Mekong region: Mekong River Commission chief
PHNOM PENH, Jun 17, 2020, The Khmer Times. The head of the Mekong River Commission…
S. Korea to conduct tests of Covid-19 vaccine, treatment candidates on monkeys this month
SEOUL, Jun 17, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea will test treatment and vaccine candidates against the…
Beijing cuts flights, refunds train tickets to curb new virus cases
BEIJING, Jun 17, 2020, Reuters. Scores of domestic flights in and out of Beijing have…
Australia’s borders likely to stay closed until 2021: Govt
CANBERRA, Jun 17, 2020, News.com.au. Australians can forget about overseas travel until at least next…