GLOBAL TALLY OF COVID DEATHS PAST THE 700,000 MARKER

Highlights:

•      Reuters tally pegs the global death at over 700,000

•      The tally also states that every 15 seconds a person dies of covid

The US continues to be under attack by the virus as the global...

VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRLINES FILES CHAPTER-15 IN THE US

Highlights:

•          The airlines have been hit hard as they lost huge revenue, manpower and has to close one of its base in London

•          The primary route of the airline...

U.S. PEOPLE SUPPORT INDIA OVER CHINA: SURVEY

Highlights

• This survey was conducted virtually by Lowy Institute based out of Australia

• According to the survey, in case of military conflict, 32.6 percent preferred that the U.S. support India as compared to the 3.8 percent those preferred supporting China

BOARDS FINDING IT DIFFICULT TO GO AHEAD WITH THE INDIA-AUSTRALIA T20I SERIES

Highlights

• The Government of Australia has stated that anyone who arrives in the country has to stay in 14-day mandatory quarantine

• According to a BCCI official, it is getting difficult to sneak in a T20I series

• After cancelation of the ICC World...

SCOTT MORRISON: THE PRIME MINISTER WHO LOVES TO COOK

Highlights

• The management skills of the Prime Minister Morrison are being appreciated by the people of Australia for effectively handling the COVID-19 pandemic

• PM Scott Morrison has fantastic relationship with most of the global leaders including the Prime Minist...

VICTORIAN CASES ARE AT SURGE, 165 DETECTED IN A SINGLE DAY

HIGHLIGHTS

• Cases are getting detected daily in hundreds, people are tested in thousands
• Societies will undergo the third stage of lockdown ahead of the spike
• School children will be tested
• Support Packages will be lent out to peo...

JAPAN TO TALK TO TAIWAN AND BRUNEI ON EASING TRAVEL CURBS

HIGHLIGHTS

• Japan is planning to begin talks with Brunei and Taiwan on easing travel restrictions.
• The restrictions were imposed to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
• Japan wants to start with removing travel restrictions for businesspeople.

HONG KONG PRO DEMOCRACY PROTESTORS APPLY FOR PROTECTION VISA IN AUSTRALIA

HIGHLIGHTS

• Hong Kong pro-democracy protestors have been filing protection visas in Australia
• After the passing of the law, they fear arrests, persecutions

Australian government reports suggest that Hong Kong pro-democracy movement ca...

SOUTH KOREA LOOKING FOR OVERSEAS HYDROGEN PRODUCTION LOCATION

HIGHLIGHTS

• South Korea wants to increase the use of hydrogen as a renewable fuel source.
• Six locations are being consideration by South Korea.
• Plans to conduct feasibility study for every location.

South Korea wishes to co...

VICTORIA FACING CATS ABUSE AMID OUTBREAK

HIGHLIGHTS

• As Australian cases are seeing an upward trend in Victoria, various unethical, inhuman acts are taking place
• People are blazing cats to get rid of infections of COVID-19 which they presume might spread through pets

Felines have been beaten...

GREG HUNT, HEALTH MINISTER OF AUSTRALIA, BANNED E-CIGARETTES VAPING FROM 1 JAN,2021

HIGHLIGHTS

• Australian doctors associations have supported the move taken by the health ministry to ban buying of e-cigarettes considering health concerns
• Opposition leader took to revolt since earlier the ban was announced from July 1 which will not g...

JAPAN TO RESTART BUSINESS TRAVEL

HIGHLIGHTS

• Japan has decided to restart travel with countries having few cases of coronavirus.
• For past few months, all types of travel to and from Japan were on hold due to coronavirus pandemic.
• Travelers from Vietnam and Thailand will be ...

AUSSIE MINING COMPANY TEAMS UP SOUTH KOREA’S POSCO

HIGHLIGHTS

• Black Rock Mining of Australia wants to collaborate with POSCO of South Korea.
• This collaboration is for a graphite mining in Tanzania.

Listed in Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), Black Rock Mining has signed a memorandum o...

INDONESIA TO PERMIT TRAVEL TO AND FROM SOUTH KOREA AND SOME OTHER COUNTRIES

HIGHLIGHTS

• Due to coronavirus, the global lockdown put a stop to all economic activities. This lead to economic recession all over the world.
• Indonesia is trying to revive economy via tourism sector.
• Indonesia is planning to allow air trave...

BRITAIN IN TRADE TALKS WITH AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

Highlights –

• Britain to have trade talks with Australia and New Zealand.
• Exports could increase by a billion pounds for Britain if this goes well.
• Wide-ranging free trade agreements may be possible.
• Talks will be focused on...

CHINA’S INVESTMENT IN AUSTRALIA SLUMPED

Highlights:

• Chinese investment in Australia has slumped to the lowest since 2007 amid the broadening diplomatic spat between the nations.
• China remained Australia’s largest trading partner, however, signs indicate that there is a widening rift b...

AUSTRALIAN CAR RACER TURNS INTO PORN STAR, SAYS IT IS FINANCIALLY A WISE DECISION

HIGHLIGHTS

• At 25, Supercar racer Renee Gracie turns into a pornstar
• Financial stability prompted her to take such a step
• Her family is proud of her for her success

Australia’s first fulltime female car racer has switched to adult mod...

BCCI IN DILEMMA OVER HOSTING IPL 13 IN THE COUNTRY

According to the sources in BCCI, the decision-makers in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) are divided 3-2 on the topic of the venue for the 13th season of cash rich Indian Premier League (IPL) that was postponed indefinitely, courtesy of the coronavirus pandemic. Majority of the d...

AUSTRALIA INDIA SEAL MILITARY DEAL OF INDO-PACIFIC REGION

HIGHLIGHTS

• Australia- India sign a military agreement
• A virtual summit that holds Australia India ties close in this crucial time of the pandemic
• It is a strategically planned move ahead of tensions arising with China for both the countries...

RETURN OF AUSTRALIAN CRICKET AFTER UNLOCK PHASE 1.0

HIGHLIGHTS

• Australians to experience local cricket tournament in Darwin City

• Queens Birthday week marks the beginning of post-corona cricket

• Australian cricket to open a ray of hope for cricket industry ...