Sydney limits inbound flight load to 50 passengers
SYDNEY, 5 July 2020: International flights to Sydney’s international airport won’t be allowed to carry more than 50 passengers, according to the new rules that began yesterday. The authorities of …
Controversy over India’s Aug 15 plan for Covid-19 vaccine release to public
NEW DELHI, 4 July 2020: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has announced the acceleration of human clinical trials of a Covid-19 vaccine, despite criticism from experts. The ICMR …
UK lifts 14-day entry quarantine for arrivals from 4 EU nations
LONDON, 4 July 2020: Passengers arriving in England from Spain, France, Italy and Germany will no longer have to quarantine for two weeks as of next Friday July 10, the …
Indonesia’s Covid-19 toll passes 60,000
JAKARTA, 3 July 2020: Covid-19 cases in Indonesia continue to rise – surpassing the 60,000 mark – with 1,301 new cases reported in the past 24 hours. Indonesian government spokesperson …
Amsterdam brothels allowed to resume full services
AMSTERDAM, 2 July 2020: “Sex workers can return to work. All positions are allowed.” And with that, the Dutch government authorized the country’s red light districts to resume activities yesterday. …
Singapore enforces plain packaging for tobacco from July 1
SINGAPORE, 29 June 2020: All tobacco products imported into, distributed, sold, offered for sale or possessed for sale in Singapore must comply with the standardised packaging regulations from Wednesday (July …
Bali haven for those stranded by Covid-19
DENPASAR, 27 June 2020: Bali – the exotic Indonesian island known for its pristine beaches, lush green paddy fields and cultural diversity – has become an unexpected sanctuary for more …
Studies find Spain had Covid-19 virus back in March 2019
BARCELONA, 27 June 2020: The SARS-CoV-2 virus has been detected in Spanish wastewater samples collected in the city of Barcelona on 12 March 2019 – a year before the coronavirus …
Pakistan grounds 150 pilots with suspected fake licences
ISLAMABAD, 25 June 2020: Pakistan’s state airline today said it had decided to ground 150 pilots with dubious licences – a day after the aviation minister made the startling claim …
Rohingya refugees rescued off Acheh
JAKARTA, 25 June 2020: Indonesian fishermen have rescued nearly 100 Rohingya people adrift on a boat near the coastal province of Acheh, weeks after a similar rescue in Malaysia – …