Fiji coronaviris restrictions to remain in full effect: PM
SUVA, May 17, 2020, RNZ. Fiji prime minister Frank Bainimara has announced the continuation of…
Move Rohingya on Bhashan Char to refugee camps: UN chief
DHAKA, May 17, 2020, Dhaka Tribune. Bangladeshi Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said those concerned…
14-day examination period for tours to demilitarized border village of Panmunjom likely to be shortened: UN
SEOUL, May 17, 2020, Yonhap. The 14-day-long examination period required for South Koreans’ tours to…
One in every three US-wide consumed generic drugs’ pills is produced in India, but China controls raw materials
WASHINGTON D.C., May 17, 2020, CNN. Sarah Thebarge, a 41-year-old physician assistant living in San…
Over 281,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Russia on morning May 17
MOSCOW, May 17, 2020, Pan Pacific Agency. Coronavirus infections in Russia cross 281,000 cases, officials…
[Analytics] Social distancing could wipe out restaurants and bars industry globally
The US state of Georgia allowed restaurants to reopen on April 27. The three owned…
Malls in areas under modified enhanced community quarantine to partially reopen in the Philippines from May 18
MANILA, May 17, 2020, PhilStar. Malls located in areas under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ)…
Masks outdoors no longer necessary in Beijing
BEIJING, May 17, 2020, China Daily. After months of wearing masks to prevent virus infection…
New Zealand’s level 1 alert will lift major social distancing measures, but it’s unclear when and how officials will decide it
WELLINGTON, May 17, 2020, NZ Herald. Open schools and stores, busy playgrounds, takeaways and flat…
[Analytics] US should enlist tech companies to build global quick response system to prevent future pandemic
It’s not too late for the United States – driven by the cutting-edge capabilities of…
WHO head urges global unity to help make Tokyo Olympics safe
GENEVA, May 17, 2020, AP. The head of the World Health Organization said Saturday it…
Businesspeople to get priority when Japan opens borders: MFA
TOKYO, May 17, 2020, Kyodo. Japan will reopen its borders in stages after the novel…