China says Japanese anti-flu agent Favipiravir effective on coronavirus patients
BEIJING, Mar 19, 2020, Hindustan Times. Chinese medical experts claim that a Japanese anti-flu agent…
India’s most high-profile airlines may ground jets as coronavirus cases jump
NEW DELHI, Mar 19, 2020, Hindustan Times. Two of India’s most high-profile airlines are considering…
Garment factories in Yangon are under shutdown
YANGON, Mar 19, 2020, Myanmar Times. At least 20 out of the 500 factories in…
New parties in boom with unique policy promises in S. Korea
SEOUL, Mar 19, 2020, The Korea Times. Parties promising unique policies are receiving public attention…
Thailand eyes food export opportunities amidst pandemic
BANGKOK, Mar 19, 2020, NNT. The drought disaster that started in late 2019, plus COVID-19…
Former Japanese emperor, empress move out of palace after 26 years
TOKYO, Mar 19, 2020, Kyodo. Former Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko on Thursday moved…
Only 60 per cent of Malaysians has obeyed the movement restrictions, police may be forced
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 19, 2020, Malay Mail. Only 60 per cent of the public has…
India’s PM Modi hosts online talks with South Asia leaders
NEW DELHI, Mar 19, 2020, China Daily. After a gap of almost six years, leaders…
Wuhan reports zero increase in coronavirus infections fist time since epidemic starts
WUHAN, Mar 19, 2020, Xinhua. No new infections of the novel coronavirus were reported on…
Italy’s shock coronavirus death toll, S. Korea’s cases rebound, Australia and NZ ban non-residents
ROME, Mar 19, 2020, SCMP. Italy on Wednesday reported 475 new deaths from the novel…
Russian president Putin rejects ‘tsar’ label
MOSCOW, Mar 19, 2020, TASS. Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized that by no means does…
Oil slumps to 18-year low as Saudi Arabia ramps up price war
LONDON, Mar 18, 2020, Bloomberg. Oil crude sank below $25 a barrel for the first…