US excludes Chinese face masks, medical gear from tariffs as coronavirus spreads
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 7, 2020, Reuters. The United States Trade Representative’s office in recent days…
Vietnamese artist disinvited from UK art fair over racist ‘anxiety’ amid coronavirus
HANOI, Mar 7, 2020, VN Express. A visual artist of Vietnamese origin has had her…
Indonesia’s automotive export shows growth
JAKARTA, Mar 7, 2020, Jakarta Globe. Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said that Indonesia’s vehicle…
President Vizcarra addressed to nation as first coronavirus case confirms in Peru
LIMA, Mar 7, 2020, ANDINA. In an address to the nation on Friday morning, President…
India’s agencies point to Pakistan’s link in anti-CAA protests
NEW DELHI, Mar 7, 2020, Hindustan Times. The government has specific evidence that Pakistan’s deep…
China will not join so-called China-U.S.-Russia arms control negotiations: Spokesperson
BEIJING, Mar 7, 2020, Xinhua. China has no intention to take part in the so-called…
Japan to invalidate 2.8 million visas for Chinese amid virus fears
TOKYO, Mar 7, 2020, Kyodo. Japan will temporarily nullify 2.8 million visas held by Chinese…
[Analytics] Thailand caught in a destabilizing viral spiral
A perfect storm of economic headwinds and political turbulence is buffeting Thai Prime Minister Prayut…
Philippine lawmaker filed a bill seeking to ban the use of gadgets in all schools
MANILA, Mar 7, 2020, The Manila Times. A lawmaker filed a bill seeking to ban…
SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft lifts off from Cape Canaveral
NEW YORK, Mar 7, 2020, TASS. A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying cargo for the International…
Myanmar military helicopter crash-lands in Shan, at least four injured
KUTKAI, Mar 7, 2020, Myanmar Times. A Myanmar military helicopter carrying foreign military attachés on…
Halal tourism not to change tourist attractions: Indonesia’s vice president
PEKANBARU, Mar 7, 2020, ANTARA. Halal tourism that applies sharia principles in the sector would…