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Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia is looking to return some planes to lessors to shrink the size of its fleet. Announcing the plans on October 8, 2020, the airline’s CEO Tony Fernandes said AirAsia is making the move to weather the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Thailand's Minister of Public Health Anutin Charnvirakul helped plant cannabis seedlings on October 8, 2020, as the government looks to tap into the multibillion-dollar potential of medical marijuana. Thailand was the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise medical marijuana in 2018, but recreational use and oth…
Locked up all day in a tiny, squalid hut in the seaside town of Polewali in Indonesia’s province of West Sulawesi, Rauf is a prisoner not only to his mental health issues but also because those who care for him have locked him away. Padlocks, shackles and chains are frequently used on such patients in Indonesia and …
Video from social media shows a 33-storey residential tower engulfed in flames on October 8, 2020, in the city of Ulsan, South Korea. Local media reports said the fire began on the 12th floor before flames driven by strong winds spread to the entire 136-household building. No casualties were immediately reported by …
More than an hour into the debate between US Vice-President Mike Pence and his Democratic Party challenger Senator Kamala Harris on October 7, 2020, a black fly landed on Pence’s head. The insect sat on the vice-president’s white hair for about two minutes, even hanging on as Pence shook his head while sparring with…
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A street in the city of Foshan in China’s southern Guangdong province has been turned into a slice of Japan, much to the delight of the mostly young people who are unable to travel abroad during the Covid-19 pandemic.
An old plane has been turned into a cafe in eastern Thailand to allow customers to enjoy ‘flying’ while in the aircraft cabin during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Airbus 300 was once used for commercial flights by Thai Airways. One customer says the cafe made her feel like she was airborne.
With international travel restrictions and border closures still in place because of the coronavirus pandemic, many Singaporeans are looking for places to explore within the city state. One local travel agency has been organising tours to the city's last remaining traditional village, Lorong Buangkok kampong, hidden…
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White House physician Dr Sean Conley said on October 5, 2020, that US President Donald Trump has met or exceeded all standard hospital criteria to be discharged. Earlier, Trump tweeted that he would leave the hospital after his three-day stay and urged people not to be afraid of the disease, which has killed more th…
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The Covid-19 pandemic is proving to be a business opportunity for ship-breaking yards in Turkey which is seeing a rise in the number of cruise liners sailing in on their final journeys. After the coronavirus all but sank the cruise industry, shipyards that had mostly been handling cargo and container vessels are now…
Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, pet owners in Manila took their furry friends to a special drive-through baptism ceremony on October 4, 2020, World Animal Day. The baptisms, which are normally done in large gatherings, took place with people and pets staying in their vehicles to ensure social-distancing rules rema…
Japanese fashion designer Kenzo Takada died from Covid-19 disease in Paris on October 4, 2020, at the age of 81. Known for his signature floral prints, Takada was the first Japanese designer to gain prominence in the highly competitive Paris fashion scene in the 1970s. He retired in 1999, six years after selling his…
US President Donald Trump briefly left hospital on October 4, 2020, after announcing on Twitter that he had a “little surprise” for supporters gathered near the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center where he is being treated for Covid-19. Trump was seen waving from inside his armoured vehicle as it passed by …
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Protests in India continue after a second woman from the country’s marginalised Dalit community died from gang rape. Earlier this month, a 19-year-old Dalit woman was raped by four high-caste men. She passed away on Tuesday while being transferred to a New Delhi hospital for her severe injuries, prompting demonstrat…
World leaders have wished US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump a speedy recovery from Covid-19. Trump said he and Melania had tested positive for the coronavirus on October 2, 2020, after Hope Hicks, one of his closest advisers, tested positive for the virus. Trump and his wife are currently in quara…
A Taiwanese airline has been offering flights that pass over Miyakojima in Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture, but begin and end in Taiwan. Holidaymakers grounded by the Covid-19 pandemic were able to book the high-altitude sightseeing excursions which were scheduled from Taoyuan International Airport from October 1 to 3, 2…
US President Donald Trump and his wife, first lady Melania Trump have tested positive of Covid-19, according to a Tweet the president posted at around 1am on October 2, 2020. The Trumps were tested after Hope Hicks, a close aide who had been travelling with the president, tested positive for the disease hours earlier.
The coronavirus pandemic has had a severe economic impact on the Indonesian island of Bali, which relies heavily on tourism. The island hoped to reopen to international travellers in July 2020, but then local authorities had to pull back on those plans after a rise in Covid-19 cases in Bali. As the isolation continu…
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China is celebrating its first major national holiday since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, as tourists are eager to travel head out on domestic trips while international movements remain restricted. Large crowds converged at popular tourist spots in Shanghai, giving local businesses a much-needed boost. In some…
Flag-raising ceremonies were held in Beijing, Hong Kong and Macau on October 1, 2020, the 71st anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. This year’s National Day overlaps with the Mid-Autumn Festival, a time of family reunions which has extended the break to eight days. Coronavirus-prevention me…
On October 1, 2020 Hong Kong riot police raised the purple flag warning against acts that breach the national security law after people gathered in Causeway Bay despite march being banned for health and safety reasons. Those gathered chanted “liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times”, as about 6,000 officers were…
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Advertisement14:36VideoAsiaApec director talks about refocusing organisation amid the coronavirus pandemicNadeem ShadPublished: 1:49pm, 30 Sep 2020Updated: 1:49pm, 30 Sep 2020Dr Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria, Executive Director of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) Secretariat spoke to the Asia Society about ho…
The majority of Hong Kong opposition lawmakers have decided to stay in the city’s Legislative Council for the duration of a term extended after the government postponed elections by a year in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. Nineteen out of 22 pan-democrats said they will serve out their term in Legco, which re…
An Jin-hyok is a 28-year-old farmer who hunts for a precious fungus on North Korea’s Mount Chilbo. Pine mushrooms, also known as matsutake, are similar to truffles and prized for use in Korean, Chinese and Japanese cuisines for its distinct spicy-aromatic odour. Some believe the valuable delicacy can help prevent il…
Among about 300 coronavirus vaccine candidates being developed around the world, at least nine were undergoing phase 3 human trials as of September 28, 2020, according to the World Health Organization. Of the nine vaccines at that stage of research, four are being produced in China, making the country one of the wor…
The worldwide death toll from the Covid-19 pandemic surpassed one million on September 29, 2020. Countries that had previously seen a consistent drop in case numbers have started to report record highs, prompting governments to reintroduce social-distancing measures. The United States has the world’s largest number …
Nongluck Chairuettichai, 63, is the oldest member ever to compete for Thailand’s national longboard team. First picking up the sport out of curiosity, she says it has helped her recover from breast cancer.
A Singaporean company has developed an automated coronavirus-swab-testing robot. The developers hope the SwabBot can lower the infection risk for health care workers and save manpower for Singapore’s mass Covid-19 testing programme.
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In a video recorded after his release on bail, Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong condemned his September 24 arrest as an attempt to “silence the voice of dissidents”. Wong was detained for allegedly taking part in an unauthorised assembly last year and breaching the anti-mask law, a government ban on face masks imposed…
The future still looks bleak in Vietnam for pangolins, the world’s most trafficked mammal, despite the nation’s renewed laws to crack down on the wildlife trade. Some wildlife conservation experts say the illegal trade in wild creatures persists, in part, because of pressure from market pressures created by the coro…
South Korean K-pop group BTS has teamed up with the United Nations to deliver a message meant to encourage young people around the world to look beyond the present challenges of Covid-19 and “imagine the future”. In a pre-recorded video released by Unicef on September 23, 2020, the seven member boy band spoke about …
Bali’s economy, which relies largely on its tourism industry, has been suffering badly because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The island started welcoming Indonesian domestic visitors in July 2020 in an effort to revive its battered economy, but it has since experienced a surge in coronavirus cases. Local authorities hav…
Members of South Korean superstar pop band BTS have delivered a message meant to encourage young people worldwide who are struggling with the challenges posed by Covid-19. In a pre-recorded video released by Unicef on September 23, 2020, the K-pop stars spoke about their own struggles during the coronavirus pandemic…
