South Korean officials unveiled a set of health and safety guidelines Friday as the country prepares to expand social and economic activities amid a continuing decline in newly reported COVID-19 cases …
Report exposes arbitrary detention, torture of Myanmar activists
On December 28, 2018, plain-clothes police officers in Myanmar arrested three student leaders, who had protested against the authorities and called for more safety measures on campus, following a …
Work smart, travel alone, eat out fast: South Korea’s prescription for coronavirus recovery
South Korea outlined guidelines on Friday for a two-year return to a post-coronavirus normality including flexible working, bookings on public transport and quick restaurant meals in a country that …
In Thailand, the Return of the Leatherbacks
Thai schoolchildren place sea turtles on the beach to be released into the Gulf of Thailand during the annual turtle conservation release event at the Royal Thai Navy Sea Turtle Conservation Centre in …
Iran Air Commander Claims Forces Were Ready to Hit 400 U.S. Targets If Washington Retaliated After January Rocket Attack
Brigadier General Amir Ali Hajizadeh made the remarks amid a fresh bout of saber-rattling between Tehran and Washington over the Persian Gulf.
Australia v Iran: World Cup qualifying playoff, second leg, 1997 – as it happened
Minute-by-minute report: Australian hearts were broken after Iran secured a 2-2 draw at the MCG in one of the most memorable games in Socceroos history …
Iran coronavirus death toll rises by 93 to 5,574: health official
Iran’s death toll from the new coronavirus rose by 93 on Friday, to reach a total of 5,574, Health Ministry spokesman Kianush Jahanpur said on state TV.
UK Says Iran’s Ballistic Missile Launch Is of Significant Concern
We have significant and longstanding concerns, alongside our international partners, over Iran’s ballistic missile programme, which is destabilising for the region and poses a …
Crude Lifted By Iran-US Tension But Virus Impact Hits Stocks
US oil prices were set to end a historically bad week on a positive note, extending gains Friday owing to rising Iran-US tensions, though equities edged down following a series of crushing economic …
Vietnam’s Coronavirus Recovery Is as Good as It Gets for Emerging Economies
In a demonstration of the financial constraints facing emerging economies, the country’s impressive handling of the public-health aspects of the Covid crisis isn’t matched by its fiscal response.