Indonesia’s govt seeking solution to reduce onion, sugar retail prices: Joko Widodo
JAKARTA, May 13, 2020, ANTARA. President Joko Widodo is persistently endeavoring to find a solution…
India to send seven flights to Australia to bring back Indians between May 21 and May 28
CANBERRA, May 13, 2020, India Today. India will operate seven special flights starting May 21…
Over 242,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Russia on morning May 13
MOSCOW, May 13, 2020, Pan Pacific Agency. Coronavirus infections in Russia cross 242,000 cases, officials…
Police arrested 44 in a raid on a pub in the middle of Pattaya City, seized some drugs and a handgun
CHON BURI, May 13, 2020, Bangkok Post. Police arrested 44 young men and women in…
Vietnam faces heavy competition in wooing businesses relocating from China: Expert
HANOI, May 13, 2020, VN Express. Vietnam could fall behind other Asian countries in attracting…
More than half of Australians with symptoms not tested for Covid-19: Report
SYDNEY, May 13, 2020, SMH. The majority of Australians with fevers and coughs are not…
Laos’ sixth Mekong dam plans submitted
PHNOM PENH, May 13, 2020, The Phnom Penh Post. Laos has submitted plans to build…
House passes law guaranteeing Jokowi’s $27B Covid-19 stimulus in Indonesia
JAKARTA, May 13, 2020, Jakarta Globe. The House of Representatives passed into law a government…
28-years-old sumo wrestler dies after being infected with coronavirus
TOKYO, May 13, 2020, Kyodo. A 28-year-old sumo wrestler from the sport’s fourth-highest division died…
Japan approves PCR testing kits that can detect coronavirus antigens in 15 to 30 minutes
TOKYO, May 13, 2020, Kyodo. The Japanese government approved on Wednesday test kits that can…
[Analytics] Coronavirus threatens to spark biodefense arms race
Last month the Donald Trump administration cut US National Institute of Health (NIH) funding to…
Twitter employees can work from home forever: CEO
NEW YORK, May 13, 2020, NBC News. Twitter will allow employees to work from home…