Sri Lanka’s opposition Wednesday called on the government to urgently recall parliament which was dissolved in March ahead of elections now postponed to June due to a coronavirus curfew. State …
Dead or alive? The mystery surrounding Kim Jong Un demonstrates the limits of U.S. intelligence on North Korea
Experts on North Korea who have pored over the limited information available say it’s likely no one outside the country knows for sure what the absent leader’s current condition is.
Satellite images of luxury boats further suggest North Korea’s Kim at favoured villa: experts
Satellite imagery showing recent movements of luxury boats often used by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his entourage near Wonsan provide further indications he has been at the coastal resort, …
South Korean Ministers Say There Are ‘No Unusual Signs’ in North Korea Despite Kim Jong Un Health Speculation
Kim has not been seen in public since April 11, with some reports claiming that the dictator may have died or been incapacitated during failed heart surgery.
Saudi calls on Yemen’s southern separatists to rescind emergency
The Saudi-led coalition described the STC’s announcement of emergency rule in Yemen’s south as an ‘escalatory action’.
Malaysia Virus Infections Rise Most in 2 Weeks on Imported Cases
Malaysia reported the highest daily increase in new coronavirus cases since April 16 due to infections among people who returned from overseas.
Women who dare dissent targeted for abuse by Yemen’s rebels
Huri’s fellow activists were disappearing, one by one. When she asked their families, each gave the same cryptic reply: “She’s traveling.” A few of the women re-emerged.
Malaysia jails student for flouting coronavirus lockdown as minister escapes with fine
MalaysiaMalaysia’s government has been criticised for excessively harsh punishments of lockdown violators, after a student was sent to prison for giving a cake to her boyfriend while a minister who …
Afghan officials: Suicide bomber kills 3 civilians in Kabul day after visit by top U.S. general in Afghanistan
The government blamed the Taliban for the attack, which took place a day after the country’s defense minister and the commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan visited the facility.
Construction site fire in South Korea kills at least 25: Yonhap
A fire at a construction site in South Korea killed at least 25 people and injured another seven on Wednesday, Yonhap news agency reported, citing fire authorities.