Iconis North Sydney pool to reopen pending safety checks
SYDNEY, May 19, 2020, SMH. North Sydney Olympic Pool will reopen to 10 people a…
Russia to begin clinical trials of anti-coronavirus vaccine in one month
MOSCOW, May 19, 2020, TASS. Russia plans to begin clinical trials of an anti-coronavirus vaccine…
Pakistani govt allows railways, industry and shopping malls to resume activities
ISLAMABAD, May 19, 2020, Daily Times. Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on…
India’s govt assures help to Bengal, all fishing activities to be suspended due cyclone Amphan
NEW DELHI, May 19, 2020, Hindustan Times. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) asked all fishing…
S. Korea’s schools reopen for high school seniors as planned from May 20
SEOUL, May 19, 2020, Yonhap. Schools finally reopen Wednesday for high school seniors after a…
Japan gov’t OKs cash handout to struggling students amid pandemic
TOKYO, May 19, 2020, Kyodo. The Cabinet approved Tuesday a program to provide up to…
Mongolia exports 5.2 million tons of coal in 2020
ULAANBAATAR, May 19, 2020, Montsame. As of May 18, 2020, Mongolia has exported coal worth…
Super typhoon ‘Ambo’ to damage Philippine agriculture at least on P1.14B
MANILA, May 19, 2020, The Manila Times. The initial damage to agriculture by typhoon “Ambo”…
[Analytics] What will the Chinese Navy’s next frigate look like?
The United States Navy (USN) has recently awarded the contract for its future frigate project…
Barbers are still not allowed in Malaysia after 2 month without a source of income: Official
PUTRAJAYA, May 19, 2020, Malay Mail. There is no decision as of yet to allow…
Foreign visitors get another 30-day extension on visas in Taiwan
TAIPEI, May 19, 2020, Taipei Times. Another automatic 30-day visa extension for foreigners who entered…
Uber to close Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore as virus impact worsens
SINGAPORE, May 19, 2020, BT. Uber will be moving its Asia-Pacific headquarters out of Singapore…