[Analytics] What the pandemic means for the Bangladeshi garments and world’s fashion
It took some time for the Bangladesh garments industry to get back to business after…
S. Korea begins post-social distancing life with mix of hope, anxiety
SEOUL, May 6, 2020, Yonhap. South Koreans began an unprecedented post-social distancing life Wednesday, hopefully…
India’s coronavirus tracing app Aarogya Setu responds to hacker’s claim of privacy issue
NEW DELHI, May 6, 2020, Hindustan Times. French hacker Robert Baptiste last night tweeted saying…
Long March 5B rocket makes maiden flight in China
BEIJING, May 6, 2020, China Daily. China’s Long March 5B carrier rocket made its first…
Indian Telangana state’s govt extends lockdown till May 29
NEW DELHI, May 6, 2020, India Today. The Telangana government has extended the Covid-19 lockdown…
[Analytics] Coronavirus highlights Abe’s leadership failings
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s leadership capacity is being called into question in relation to…
Coronavirus outbreak in France did not come directly from China: Institut Pasteur’s scientists
PARIS, May 6, 2020, SCMP. The coronavirus outbreak in France was not caused by cases…
Beer production in Mexico may start up again in mid-May, one beer maker continues operating for export to US
MEXICO CITY, May 6, 2020, Mexico News Daily. Although beer production in Mexico is supposed…
Australia seeks to re-start economy by July as Covid-19 curbs lift
SYDNEY, May 6, 2020, Reuters. The Australian government is seeking ways to re-open locked down…
Philippine broadcaster ABS-CBN vows comeback after being shut down by govt
MANILA, May 6, 2020, The Philippine Daily Inquirer. ABS-CBN shut down on Tuesday evening its…
[Analytics] Rohingya crisis won’t go away with inaction, silence
Part of my job is to document country situations and monitor public sentiment towards refugees…
PM Jacinda Ardern attributes Microsoft’s big New Zealand data centre venture to ‘safe haven advantage’
WELLINGTON, May 6, 2020, Newshub. The Prime Minister is attributing Microsoft’s big data centre investment…