Over 335,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Russia on morning May 23
MOSCOW, May 23, 2020, Pan Pacific Agency. Coronavirus infections in Russia cross 335,000 cases, officials…
Japan publisher to launch manga project with over 50 artists on life in Covid-19 era
TOKYO, May 23, 2020, The Mainichi. Publishing giant Kodansha Ltd. announced on May 22 it…
Chinese search engine Baidu chief calls for greater use of AI, 5G in more sectors
BEIJING, May 23, 2020, China Daily. China should speed up efforts to build world-leading new…
Extended stay-home orders could cause ‘irreparable damage’ in the US: Dr. Anthony Fauci
WASHINGTON D.C., May 23, 2020, Fox News. Stay-home orders that extend too long could cause…
The US successfully tested a laser weapon that can destroy aircraft mid-flight
HONG KONG, May 23, 2020, CNN. A US Navy warship has successfully tested a new…
At least two people survived PIA plane crash near Karachi airport, 80 dead
KARACHI, May 23, 2020, Pakistan Today. A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane, with at least…
Apple has moved some AirPods Pro manufacturing from China to Vietnam
HANOI, May 23, 2020, The Verge. Some Apple AirPods Pro cases now say the headphones…
[Analytics] Southeast Asia’s coronavirus ‘fake news’ arrests are quieting critics
14-year-old in Kampot, Cambodia, was detained and forced by police to publicly apologize after expressing…
Australia, UK, Canada rebuke China over Hong Kong intervention
CANBERRA, May 23, 2020, SMH. Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom have issued a joint…
New Zealand’s opposition leader Simon Bridges dumped after crash in popularity
WELLINGTON, May 23, 2020, The Guardian. The leader of New Zealand’s opposition has been removed…
Rohingya targeted in Malaysia as Covid-19 stokes xenophobia
KUALA LUMPUR, May 23, 2020, Reuters. Eleyas, a Rohingya Muslim, fled to Malaysia six years…
[Analytics] Asian century began in May 2020
Economic historians may date the start of the Asian century to May 2020, when most…