In June 2020, the Thai economy improved from the previous month due to the gradual relaxation of lockdown measures both in Thailand and abroad, supporting economic activities to resume operations ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ police have arrested 76,000 people for breaching lockdown as Duterte wages war on COVID-19 just like his war on drugs
Political science professor Aries Arugay told the Washington Post Duterte's government was a "one-trick pony." ... ( read original story ...)
Expanding Forced China Decoupling Beyond Economic Relations Only Hurts U.S. Business More
As Trump realizes what was once his only talking point for conquering the country’s toughest economic challenge—taming and decoupling from China—rings hollow, he is doubling down and pursuing even ... ( read original story ...)
Macau’s July gambling revenue falls by 94.5 per cent as visa ban amid Covid-19 pandemic thwarts growth in world’s ‘sin capital’
A recovery in Macau has been stalled as the coronavirus shut borders, preventing casual gamblers as well as high-stakes players from the mainland from reaching the city’s casinos. Gaming revenue has ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Disqualifications, Arrests Deepen ‘Terror’ Fears
China's government last month imposed a national security law on Hong Kong outlawing subversion, which it warned was a "sword" hanging over the head of democracy protesters. In some of the most ... ( read original story ...)
China condemns Germany’s Hong Kong extradition suspension
China has condemned Germany's decision to suspend its extradition agreement with Hong Kong, accusing Berlin of a “serious breach of international law.” Germany's foreign minister announced the suspens ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong is setting up a postponed election without a real opposition
Hong Kong's decision to bar 12 pro-democracy candidates from standing in now postponed elections has raised serious concerns over whether genuine political opposition will be tolerated in the city ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan grandparents go viral on Instagram modelling abandoned clothes
Octogenarian laundry owners amass nearly 600,000 followers with attitude-filled fashion portraits ... ( read original story ...)
Brunei: No Covid-19 cases for 86 straight days as country celebrates Raya Haji
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 1 (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): Brunei reported no new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday with the national tally of cases standing at 141. It marked the 86th consecutive day without new ... ( read original story ...)
Mongolia reports no new COVID-19 cases for 3rd consecutive day
"We tested a total of 306 people for COVID-19 yesterday, including two suspected cases of COVID-19 in Zamiin-Uud soum of Mongolia's southeastern province of Dornogovi and the results were all negative ... ( read original story ...)