More Taiwanese interested in local trips after pandemic: Survey
TAIPEI, Jun 4, 2020, CNA. A total of 78 percent of Taiwanese surveyed in a…
Japan mulls simplifying Tokyo Olympics due to coronavirus
TOKYO, Jun 4, 2020, Kyodo. Japan is considering simplifying the format of next year’s Tokyo…
China ‘needs to win over Europe’: Observers
BEIJING, Jun 4, 2020, SCMP. As the United States puts pressure on its allies to…
[Analytics] Hong Kong and US: A tale of two protest movements
Last summer when peaceful protest in Hong Kong morphed into violence and protesters turned into…
Wet massage parlours, concert halls, pubs to reopen in Thailand
BANGKOK, Jun 4, 2020, Bangkok Post. The government is considering measures that would allow the…
Day after cyclone Nisarga, heavy rains lash Mumbai, several areas waterlogged
MUMBAI, Jun 4, 2020, DNA. A day after cyclone Nisarg unleashed fury in several parts…
Sex workers could involve limited contact, ‘no group sessions’ and no kissing after pandemic in Australia
CANBERRA, Jun 4, 2020, News.com.au. Sex workers in Australia could operate under a COVID-19-safe framework…
Slight retreat by Indian, Chinese armies in Ladakh
NEW DELHI, Jun 4, 2020, The Asian Age. There appears to be some breakthrough in…
Hong Kong passes law banning ‘insults’ to national anthem
HONG KONG, Jun 4, 2020, RTHK. Lawmakers on Thursday passed legislation to make disrespecting or…
Indonesian court finds Papua internet blackout illegal
JAKARTA, Jun 4, 2020, RNZ. An Indonesian court has ruled the government violated the law…
Japan governors call for balancing economic recovery, virus control
TOKYO, Jun 4, 2020, Kyodo. Japan’s prefectural governors on Thursday came up with joint proposals…
Malaysia’s PM Muhyiddin completes Covid-19 medical quarantine, back in office today
KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 4, 2020, Malay Mail. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin returned to…