Pacific Islands Forum leaders’ meeting in Vanuatu to be postponed
PORT VILA, Jun 2, 2020, RNZ. Vanuatu’s government has decided to postpone this year’s Pacific…
Black Lives Matter protests takes place in Sydney in wake of US demonstrations
SYDNEY, Jun 2, 2020, News.com.au. Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of Sydney…
Myanmar parliament rejects attempt to oust its speaker
NAY PYI TAW, Jun 2, 2020, Myanmar Times. Legislators on June 1 rejected a resolution…
Malaysia’s PM Muhyiddin to unveil short-term economic recovery plan this month: Minister
PUTRAJAYA, Jun 2, 2020, Bernama. The Short-Term Economic Recovery Plan for June to December 2020…
Over 9.8 million people tested during Wuhan’s city-wide coronavirus testing
WUHAN, Jun 2, 2020, CGTN. Results of Wuhan’s city-wide COVID-19 nucleic testing that started on…
[Analytics] The economics of America’s civil unrest
Economics doesn’t explain everything. Heartbreakingly high rates of incarceration, illegitimacy, disease and poverty among black…
Cambodia’s leader Hun Sen calls for foreign military drills, aid
PHNOM PENH, Jun 2, 2020, AFP. Cambodia’s prime minister invited foreign powers Monday to conduct…
S. Korea to pump $25B into New Deal program for new growth in post-corona economy over 3 years
SEOUL, Jun 2, 2020, Hankyoreh. The South Korean government has decided to spend 31 trillion…
National museums in Japan reopen after 3-month closure over virus
TOKYO, Jun 2, 2020, Kyodo. National museums in Tokyo and three other areas in Japan…
Over 19,000 dengue patients reported in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, Jun 2, 2020, Daily News. A total of 19,940 dengue cases and over 22…
Over 423,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Russia on morning June 2
MOSCOW, Jun 2, 2020, Pan Pacific Agency. Coronavirus infections in Russia cross 423,000 cases, officials…
Grab passengers to be banned from front seat of the vehicle, health declarations must be filled from end-June
SINGAPORE, Jun 2, 2020, The Straits Times. Commuters looking to book trips with ride-hailing firm…