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Wednesday: 1 new Covid case, no deaths
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/06/2020
» The government reported one new coronavirus case and no new deaths on Wednesday.
Indonesia court orders president to apologise for Papua internet curbs
Reuters, Published on 03/06/2020
» JAKARTA: An Indonesian court on Wednesday ordered President Joko Widodo to make an official apology after ruling that his government's decision to rein in internet speeds to contain civil unrest in the Papua region last year was unlawful.
Lampang villages ravaged by storm, 100 houses damaged
Published on 03/06/2020
» LAMPANG: A strong thunderstorm hit seven villages in Sop Prap district of this northern province on Wednesday morning, causing extensive damage to houses and other property.
Malaysian beauty queen sorry over racist US protest remarks
AFP, Published on 03/06/2020
» A Malaysian beauty queen has apologised after her comments that black people should "relax" in response to raging US protests against police racism sparked an online outcry, including condemnation from "Crazy Rich Asians" actor Henry Golding.
Myanmar court denies bail to Canadian preacher who defied virus ban
Reuters, Published on 03/06/2020
» A Myanmar court on Wednesday denied bail to a Canadian Christian preacher who held church services in defiance of a ban on gatherings to prevent the spread of the coronavirus that led to infections in dozens of people including himself.
Lion Air to stay grounded indefinitely due to travel curbs
Reuters, Published on 03/06/2020
» Indonesia’s Lion Air, which suspended all of its scheduled domestic flights late last month, said it will remain grounded indefinitely -- including international services -- because of the impact coronavirus-related restrictions have had on travel.
Natural rubber industry in 'crisis' as pandemic depresses demand
Published on 03/06/2020
» MUMBAI: Global production of natural rubber is likely to fall by nearly 5% this year as the coronavirus pandemic has depressed demand and put the industry in crisis, the Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries (ANRPC) said on Tuesday.
Taiwan calls on China to apologise for Tiananmen massacre
Reuters, Published on 03/06/2020
» TAIPEI/BEIJING: Taiwan called on China on Wednesday to apologise for the bloody 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in Beijing, a call dismissed as "nonsense" by China's foreign ministry.
Cop suspended over death of CMU mascot dog
Post Reporters, Published on 03/06/2020
» A police officer has been suspended as an investigation continues into the mysterious death of Tia Morchor, a famous dog beloved of Chiang Mai University (CMU) students and alumni.
Italy leads Europe reopening borders as virus strikes LatAm
AFP, Published on 03/06/2020
» ROME - Italy led European nations reopening borders on Wednesday as the continent slowly emerged from quarantines to restart battered economies even as the coronavirus pandemic carved its deadly path through Latin America.