ASEAN senior defence officials discuss cooperation in online meeting
HANOI, May 15, 2020, VNA. An online ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting (ADSOM) was held…
Battle over reopenings across the US is increasingly partisan and bitter
LOS ANGELES, May 15, 2020, LA Times. Urged on by President Trump, Republican officials in…
South Australia’s govt resists calls for pubs to re-open early
SYDNEY, May 15, 2020, 9News. South Australia’s Premier Steven Marshall has resisted calls to follow…
New Zealand’s tech company TracPlus landed a $5M investment for tracking and messaging technology
WELLINGTON, May 15, 2020, NZ Herald. Fast-growing NZ tech company TracPlus has landed a $5…
[Analytics] Thai domestic politics threatens to derail its diplomacy
Thailand has been a treaty ally of the United States since 1954, but its political…
China’s northeastern Jilin city students tearfully leave school as lockdown goes back into effect
JILIN, May 15, 2020, Shanghaiist. You may not find a group of kids sadder to…
Active coronavirus cases in Russia cross 200,000 on May 15
MOSCOW, May 15, 2020, Pan Pacific Agency. Coronavirus infections in Russia cross 262,000 cases, officials…
Indonesia books $350M trade deficit in April 2020: Statistics
JAKARTA, May 15, 2020, ANTARA. Indonesia posted a US$350-million trade deficit in April 2020 on…
India’s capital govt urges for reopening of malls, metro and taxi services amid lockdown
NEW DELHI, May 15, 2020, India Today. Delhi government has said that proposal on lockdown…
‘Ambo’ downgraded to severe tropical storm as it moves through Luzon
MANILA, May 15, 2020, PhilStar. “Ambo” (international name: Vongfong) weakened from a typhoon into a…
Malaysia’s leaders should not be playing politics at this time: Gerakan party’s chief
KUALA LUMPUR, May 15, 2020, Malay Mail. The independent Gerakan party has thrown its support…
SIA says flight experience post Covid-19 will change, workgroups created to look into issues
SINGAPORE, May 15, 2020, ST. Passengers will have to adapt to a different travel experience…