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…
S. Korea’s drop in jobs sharpest since 1999 amid virus pandemic
SEJONG, May 13, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea reported the sharpest drop in its April employment…
[Analytics] Restarting China’s economy?
China’s economy is now gradually recovering from COVID-19 and is entering a reopening phase. But…
Hong Kong is pushing a controversial national anthem bill just as protests are kicking off again
HONG KONG, May 13, 2020, CNN. After five months of being at the forefront of…
Philippine president Duterte offers bounty for capture of rebel New People’s Army leaders
MANILA, May 13, 2020, PhilStar. President Duterte has offered a P2-million cash reward and change…
Papua New Guinea’s province beefs up security along borders
PORT MORESBY, May 13, 2020, The National. Security along the borders of East New Britain…
Delhi’s govt to send a proposal on lockdown relaxations to the Centre on May 14
NEW DELHI, May 13, 2020, PTI. Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Tuesday sought suggestions from people…
SIngapore’s private homes and housing board flats rental volumes plunge 36 per cent amid coronavirus restrictions
SINGAPORE, May 13, 2020, ST. Demand for renting both non-landed private homes and Housing Board…