The coronavirus outbreak poses a huge challenge to the already crumbling health infrastructure of the country.
One-day coronavirus deaths in US surpasses 9/11, Iraq war toll
The single-day COVID-19 death toll in the US has been so high that it has surpassed the number of deaths during the 9/11 terror attacks …
Watch coalition aircraft pummeling ISIS fighters in Iraq
An F-15 Strike Eagle receives an aerial refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve over Iraq, Sept. 12, 2018. (Staff Sgt. Keith James/ Air Force) …
South Korea city mulls plan for ‘joint fishing zone’ with North
A South Korean city close to the maritime border with the North is preparing plans for a joint inter-Korea fishing zone.
South Korea’s New Coronavirus Twist: Recovered Patients Test Positive Again
More than 160 South Koreans have tested positive a second time for the coronavirus, a development that suggests the disease may have a longer shelf life than expected.
VIRUS DIARY: In South Korea, a daughter’s worry and a test
I’ve always thought I would be prepared to face my mom’s death. I grew up watching her go through a series of illnesses and a medical accident that almost took her life a few years ago. She often …
In South Korea, A Growing Number Of COVID-19 Patients Test Positive After Recovery
A growing number of recovered COVID-19 patients are relapsing in South Korea, raising new questions and concerns among scientists and health authorities after the country successfully flattened the …
ITTF World Tour events in Australia, South Korea cancelled
The Australian Open, which is a World Tour Platinum event, had been scheduled for June 23 to 28, while the South Korean Open was to take place between June 16 and 21.
How a Myanmar Coast Guard Will Contribute to Coastal Stability
Myanmar’s enforcement agencies operate in a complex security environment. Several armed groups struggle for greater autonomy, ethnic violence has resulted in massive population displacement, and the …
Rohingya crisis: UN reports surge of deadly fighting in Myanmar
At least 32 civilians have been killed in western Myanmar since late last month, the UN says, in fighting between the military and an armed ethnic group. The UN described the situation as “dire,” and …