As opposition forces fight Myanmar's junta, the country's media search for ways to provide detailed accounts of the conflict ...
Iran in tight spot as Russia backs UAE claim on disputed Gulf islands
Russia-Iran ties were in the spotlight again, and Tehran was put in the unwanted position of having to reservedly criticize the key ally, after Moscow supported the Arab stance on three Iran-controlled disputed islands.
Dushanbe to Host 16th Iran-Tajikistan Joint Trade-Economic Commission
The 16th Iran-Tajikistan Joint Economic, Trade and Scientific Commission and the Iran-Made Expo will be launched in the Tajik capital of Dushanbe on December 26 with the participation of Iran’s Minister of Energy Ali Akbar Mehrabian.
Iran Shutters Bookshop Over Hijab Law Violation: Media
Iranian police on Friday closed a major bookshop in the centre of the capital Tehran for allowing unveiled women to enter the premises without a compulsory headscarf, a newspaper reported.
Vietnam’s submarine soldiers practice physical strength to enhance combat readiness
Soldiers of Submarine Brigade 189 of the Vietnam People’s Navy have recently taken part in a rehearsal to enhance physical strength as part of activities to maintain and improve their battle readiness ...
On This Day, Dec. 23: Japan’s ex-PM Hideki Tojo executed
On Dec. 23, 1948, former Prime Minister Hideki Tojo and six other Japanese war leaders were hanged in Tokyo under sentence of the Allied War Crimes Commission.
Corruption allegations rock Japanese politics
Japan is going through a "once in a generation" political crisis, analysts say, as the government fights to clean up its image in the face of a corruption scandal. Four cabinet ministers from the long-term ruling party have resigned in the past fortnight,
Indonesia to fine palm oil companies RM1.45bil for operating in forests
JAKARTA (Reuters): Indonesia said on Friday that it would slap palm oil companies operating within forest areas with fines amounting to a total of 4.8 trillion rupiah (US$310.1 million RM1,45 billion) ...
Sultan Of Brunei’s Cars: Inside The World’s Most Opulent Car Collection
The Sultan of Brunei has so many cars in his private collection that if a different one were to be driven daily, it would take around 19 years to work through the entire collection. Valued at around ... ( read original story ...)
Review: Patina Maldives is a quiet luxury haven of hospitality and gorgeous design
With its chic villas and personalised services, Patina Maldives in the Fari Islands is the ultimate luxury escape — here's our review of it. ( read original story ...)