In Indonesia, locals can soon fly from Jakarta to the beaches of Bali for a domestic vacation. Tokyo residents can escape the pandemic stress with a hike up Mount Fuji, and New Yorkers can head to the ... ( read original story ...)
Israel reimposes restrictions after COVID-19 spike
Israel on Monday reimposed a series of restrictions to fight a spike in coronavirus infections, including the immediate closure of bars, gyms and event halls. In public remarks at a special cabinet ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan confirms 513 new COVID-19 cases (UPDATE)
Azerbaijan has detected 513 new COVID-19 cases, 440 patients have recovered and eight patients have died, Trend reports on July 6 citing the Operational Headquarters under Azerbaijani Cabinet of ... ( read original story ...)
Unilever Sri Lanka adjudged top ‘Multinational Corporate Brand’ by LMD’s Brands
Unilever Sri Lanka, the manufacturer of several of the country’s leading FMCG brands, was adjudged the top ‘Multinational Corporate Brand,’ and three of its iconic brands Sunlight, Marmite and Vim ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea Says It Has No Intention to Sit Down With U.S.: KCNA
Kwon Jong Gun, director general for U.S. affairs at Pyongyang's foreign ministry, issued a statement in state media KCNA criticising South Korea for "talking in their own favour" about "untimely ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Set to Cut Rate to Record Low on Risks: Decision Guide
Malaysia is set to cut its benchmark interest rate to its lowest level on record as it seeks to support the reopening economy amid soaring unemployment and the threat of recession. ( read original story ...)
Joe Biden considers Iraq war hero Tammy Duckworth as candidate for vice-president
American senator who lost her legs as a helicopter pilot in Iraq has become a serious contender for Joe Biden’s vice-presidential candidate as the contest enters its final weeks.Tammy Duckworth ... ( read original story ...)
U.N. expert deems U.S. drone strike on Iran’s Soleimani an ‘unlawful’ killing
U.S. drone strike in Iraq that killed top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani and nine other people represented a violation of international law, a U.N. human rights investigator said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam has 0 coronavirus deaths. Here’s why.
Vietnam is one of only a handful of countries to have reported no fatalities from the coronavirus pandemic. Timothyna Duncan reports on how the country, which shares a porous land border with China, ... ( read original story ...)
Trains struggle to find passengers in Bangladesh amid pandemic
As Bangladesh began to unlock, rail services were allowed to resume after a two-month hiatus at 50 percent seating capacity in an effort to maintain the safe distancing norms amid the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)