China says Pakistani president Alvi’s visit of great significance
BEIJING, Mar 20, 2020, INP. President Arif Alvi’s visit to China holds great significance, and…
Cambodia’s military adopts movement restriction to combat pandemic
PHNOM PENH, Mar 20, 2020, The Khmer Times. General Vong Pisen, the commander-in-chief of the…
Australia hunts 2,700 cruise passengers over coronavirus fears
SYDNEY, Mar 20, 2020, AFP. Australia issued an urgent call for 2,700 cruise ship passengers…
Indonesia’s leader Jokowi: No lockdown, more testing
JAKARTA, Mar 20, 2020, The Jakarta Post. President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has ruled out the…
[Analytics] Coronavirus: How the Pacific is responding
Pacific nations and terrorities are deepening their restrictions to contain the spread of the coronavirus….
Japan cherry blossom season wilted by the pandemic
TOKYO, Mar 20, 2020, BBC. The people of Japan and millions of tourists should now…
US most populous state California orders its nearly 40 million residents to stay home
SACRAMENTO, Mar 20, 2020, CNN. The nation’s most populous state is ordering its nearly 40…
Malaysia may let citizens travel to Singapore if housing can be provided during border shutdown: Malaysia’s minister
PUTRAJAYA, Mar 20, 2020, The Straits Times. Malaysia could temporarily lift its travel ban for…
Zero new case in Wuhan again, 39 new cases across China, all imported
WUHAN, Mar 20, 2020, China Daily. New infections of the novel coronavirus remained at zero…
US grants Peru’s ex-president Toledo freedom on $1M bail
SAN FRANCISCO, Mar 20, 2020, ANDINA. The United States Justice on Thursday decided to release…
[Analytics] Asia-Pacific markets including Hong Kong rally as investors weigh stimulus packages
Tencent, CK Asset Holdings, casino stocks soar in Hong Kong. Overnight, US markets gained; Italy…
Playboy shuts down US print edition due to pandemic
NEW YORK, Mar 20, 2020, AFP. Playboy is ending its US print edition after 66…