[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…
More activities for Singapore’s seniors to resume from June 2
SINGAPORE, May 22, 2020, The Straits Times. With the circuit breaker period coming to an…
[Analytics] Is Latin America the next coronavirus epicentre?
Coronavirus cases have been rising sharply in many Latin American countries, causing increasing concern to…
Myanmar editor jailed for Covid-19 error
YANGON, May 22, 2020, Bangkok Post. A Myanmar news editor has been jailed for two…
Moscow Mayor urges to continue lockdown restrictions and e-passes mode in the Russia’s capital beyond May 31
MOSCOW, May 22, 2020, Pan Pacific Agency. Moscow’s movement restrictions and digital e-pass regime imposed…
Sri Lankan Parliament was dissolved according to powers vested in president: Counsel
COLOMBO, May 22, 2020, The Island. President’s Counsel Romesh de Silva told the Supreme Court,…
A320 plane with 107 passengers onboard crashes in residential area near Karachi airport
KARACHI, May 22, 2020, India Today. Pakistan International Airlines flight, going from Lahore to Karachi,…
Malaysia’s PM ordered to self-quarantine for 14 days, after post-Cabinet meeting attendee tests positive for Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR, May 22, 2020, Malay Mail. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has been…