Travel restrictions in Laos lifted as more lockdown measures eased from May 18
VIENTIANE, May 18, 2020, Vientiane Times. The government has lifted travel restrictions to enable people…
135 million Indians may lose job due to coronavirus impact: Report
NEW DELHI, May 18, 2020, PTI. Following the COVID-19-induced economic disruptions, up to 135 million…
Malaysia’s PM Muhyiddin allies agree to formalise Perikatan Nasional but no electoral pact in sight
KUALA LUMPUR, May 17, 2020, The Straits Times. Malaysia’s ruling parties announced Sunday (May 17)…
Covid-19 limits Malaysia’s parliament sitting on May 18
KUALA LUMPUR, May 17, 2020, Bernama. A total of 220 out of 222 Members of…
New York tourist is arrested in Hawaii after posting beach pictures on Instagram
HAWAII, May 17, 2020, CNN. A tourist from New York was arrested in Hawaii after…
China’s Chang’e-4 probe survives 500 Earth days on Moon’s far side
BEIJING, May 17, 2020, China Daily. China’s Chang’e-4 probe has survived 500 Earth days on…
Tropical storm Arthur forms off Florida, warning issued for North Carolina’s outer banks
TALLAHASSE, May 17, 2020, Fox News. The first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season…
Top China medical expert warns of potential second coronavirus wave
BEIJING, May 17, 2020, AFP. China faces a potential second wave of coronavirus infections due…
Singapore has first fastest 4G download speed in Southeast Asia, Vietnam is seconf
HANOI, May 17, 2020, VN Express. Vietnam ranks 41st among 100 economies in terms of…
As many as 9 hurricanes forecast in Atlantic, 10 in Pacific this season: Mexico’s officials
MEXICO CITY, May 17, 2020, Mexico News Daily. The National Water Commission (Conagua) predicts that…
China’s ambassador to Israel found dead in his Tel Aviv home
BEIJING, May 17, 2020, SCMP. China’s ambassador to Israel Du Wei was found dead at…
Indonesia to start collecting 10 per cent VAT from Netflix, Spotify in July
JAKARTA, May 17, 2020, Jakarta Globe. Indonesia will start collecting 10 percent value-added tax on…