Inside a tiny prison cell in Iran, an expert on disaster medicine and a citizen of Sweden named Ahmadreza Djalali is dying. ( read original story ...)
After History of Erratic Economic Policy, Erdogan Plunges Turkey Into Fresh Turmoil
The surprise ouster of Turkey’s central bank governor added another chapter to years of unpredictable economic policy, spooking foreign investors and possibly sowing the seeds of a financial crisis. ( read original story ...)
Erdogan Urges Investors to Trust Turkey’s Economy, Potential
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged investors to have confidence in Turkey’s economy days after he fired his third central bank governor in less than two years. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam seeks to diversify COVID-19 vaccine sources amid supply issues
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam on Wednesday called for urgent diversification of its sources for COVID-19 vaccines amid global supply problems, as the Southeast Asian country pushes forward with an ... ( read original story ...)
Two bears kept in complete darkness for 17 YEARS and who only saw artificial light while suffering excruciating bile extractions are rescued from illegal ‘bile farm’ in Vietnam
Two Asiatic bears - a male named Xuan and a female named Mo - have been rescued from an illegal 'bile farm' in northern Vietnam located under a clothes shop where they were kept for 17 years. ( read original story ...)
Philippines must have courage to stand up against China —Locsin
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Wednesday said the country should stand up against China or else there will be continued "trenching" on the Philippines' territory. Based on Chino ... ( read original story ...)
Combating the COVID-19 Across Borders: Japan’s Multilateral Approach to the Global Pandemic Crisis
The COVID-19 is an invisible, borderless enemy that touches every part of the world. Since the virus first emerged, Japan has taken aggressive action at home in addition to actions abroad as part of a ... ( read original story ...)
From classical piano to rock stardom in Japan
Japanese rock star Yoshiki shares the personal story behind his songs ... ( read original story ...)
India, Pakistan likely to resume iconic rivalry with T20I series: Report
The iconic cricket rivalry between India and Pakistan can finally resume in 2021 as a media report suggests that Virat Kohli-led Team India can lock horns with Babar Azam's Pakistan in a bilateral ... ( read original story ...)
Hilton set for return to Pakistan with DoubleTree by Hilton Islamabad
Hilton has announced that it will be making its return into the Pakistan market, with an agreement with Dhabi Hospitality that will see the launch of the DoubleTree by Hilton brand in Islamabad in ... ( read original story ...)