Decades ago, a young American woman served an impoverished South Korea as a Peace Corps volunteer. Now the country is an economic powerhouse, and it decided to send her a token of its gratitude. ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand to charge school students for joining banned protest
Two student leaders say they have been summoned for violating an emergency decree by joining the protest on October 15. ( read original story ...)
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Launches Aircraft-Carrying Ship
Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard said it launched a heavy warship Thursday capable of carrying helicopters, drones and missile launchers amid ongoing tensions with the U.S. Photographs of the ... ( read original story ...)
Carving a Turkey and Becoming a Man
My father brought the brutality of the slaughterhouse to the table with him. I had to find other role models to become a different kind of man. ( read original story ...)
Philippines Sees Surge in Financial Scams During Pandemic
Suspicious transactions reports received by the Philippines’ anti-money laundering body rose 57% in January to August from a year ago amid the wide use of digital platforms during the pandemic, Bangko ... ( read original story ...)
EMERGING MARKETS-Philippine shares jump to 9-month high, Thai baht edges up
Asia current accounts * Thai central bank announces measures to contain the baht's rise * Indonesia, Philippine central banks cut rates on Thursday * Rupiah dips after rate cut By Nikhil Nainan Nov ... ( read original story ...)
How Japan is a testing ground for robotics technology
At the vanguard of robotics innovation, Japan is home to seven of the 10 world-leading industrial robotics companies, and is seeing strong growth in the service robot sector. ( read original story ...)
Hello I Am – tackling child marriage in Bangladesh
Children should be children - not brides and grooms. Here's how we're working to prevent child marriage in Bangladesh. ( read original story ...)
Pandemic no setback for Bangladesh’s soaring ship industry
Work is booming at Bangladesh's largest shipyard -- quite literally. It's difficult to hear anything over the cacophony of banging hammers and crackling sparks, proof the industry has withstood the ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh COVID-19 cases rise to 443,434, death toll reaches 6,322
(Xinhua) -- Bangladesh reported 2,275 new COVID-19 cases and 17 new deaths on Friday, making the tally at 443,434 and death toll at 6,322, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. The ... ( read original story ...)