SEOUL: South Korea's government on Monday (Jun 23) appointed the country's first civilian defence minister in more than 60 years, after growing calls for stronger oversight of the military. It comes a ...
Iraq removes, South Korea eases restrictions on import of Brazil chicken meat
Iraq removed a trade ban it had imposed on Brazilian chicken meat after a bird flu case on a commercial farm last month, while South Korea eased its restrictions, the Brazilian Agriculture Ministry ...
Myanmar UEC chairman unveils plan to use voting machines nationwide in upcoming election
Chairman, U Ko Ko, announced that preparations are underway to use voting machines nationwide in the upcoming election to facilitate accurate and convenient voting and prevent electoral fraud.
The ‘German Connection’ in Myanmar’s Civil Wars
Heckler & Koch firearms have played an unheralded and destructive role in the civil wars that have consumed the country since its independence.
Live updates: Trump says Israel and Iran have agreed to ‘total ceasefire’
The Iranian military announced the strike against Al Udeid Air Base. Qatar confirmed the attack and said there were no casualties.
Trump Says Iran Gave ‘Early Notice’ of Missile Attack, Seeking to De-Escalate Conflict
The barrage was intercepted without casualties, potentially allowing Iran to save face while avoiding further retaliation from Washington.
Turkey Sandwiches and Stealth: Preparing for B-2 Bomber Missions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Before strapping into the cockpit of the U.S. Air Force's B-2 Spirit stealth bomber for missions that can stretch beyond 40 hours, pilots undergo weeks of preparation that ...
India lower-order collapse gives England hope of dramatic test win
Another India lower-order collapse gave England a fighting chance of a thrilling victory in the first test at Headingley on Monday, with the hosts 21-0 in their second innings at the close of play on ...
Prime Group and FSLGA inks deal to launch capacity-building initiative for Local Government officers
Prime Group, one of Sri Lanka’s leading real estate conglomerate, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federation ... ( read original story ...)
Texas governor signs bill critics call modern-day ‘alien land law’
(CN) — Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill Saturday banning people from countries deemed national security threats from purchasing or acquiring property in the state, a move critics say ... ( read original story ...)