Crackdowns, racism and forced quarantine heighten tension for Africans in China’s Guangzhou
GUANGZHOU, May 2, 2020, SCMP. For the first time in the 16 years he has…
Vietnam exports 415 million face masks in 4 months, Japan was the largest importer
HANOI, May 2, 2020, The Hanoi Times. Vietnam’s exporters are reminded that exporting good quality…
[Analytics] The geopolitical contours of a post-COVID-19 world
While the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy is more dramatic than…
US White House blocks a key member of the administration’s coronavirus task force Dr. Anthony Fauci from testifying next week
WASHINGTON D.C., May 2, 2020, CNN. The White House is blocking Dr. Anthony Fauci, a…
Remdesivir approved for emergency use for Covid-19 treatment in US despite lackluster clinical trials
WASHINGTON D.C., May 2, 2020, RT. The antiviral drug remdesivir has been approved by the…
India extends nationwide lockdown for 2 weeks from May 4, business activities to resume based on zones’ colors
NEW DELHI, May 2, 2020, India Today. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Friday…
Pakistan Post abolishes stamps requirement for foreign letters
ISLAMABAD, May 2, 2020, Pakistan Today. Pakistan Post has abolished the use of postage stamps…
‘Only those permitted to travel’: India’s Central Railway advises people against thronging to train stations
NEW DELHI, May 2, 2020, DNA. The Central Railway has requested people not to unnecessarily…
Authorities beef up security at border checkpoints due eases the movement control in Malaysia from May 4
KUALA LUMPUR, May 2, 2020, Bernama. Tight border control is a key measure necessary to…
Indonesia struggles to stem layoffs
JAKARTA, May 2, 2020, NST. About a third or around 15,000 from about 40,000 manufacturing…
N. Korea’s leader reemerges after 20-day absence amid rumors over his health
SEOUL, May 2, 2020, Yonhap. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended a fertilizer factory completion…
WHO congratulates Wuhan on clearing all coronavirus cases
GENEVA, May 2, 2020, Xinhua. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday welcomed the news…