Aung Thura (pictured) had been led away by men in plain clothes while reporting outside a courthouse in the capital Naypyitaw last Friday. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar frees detained BBC journalist as protests continue
The BBC said Monday that a journalist from its Burmese-language service was released by authorities in Myanmar but gave no details, as protesters in the Southeast ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar coup: Mass protests fail to attract global solidarity
EU and US sanctions against Myanmar's army cannot hide the fact that the Southeast Asian country's democracy movement is largely on its own.Since the military took over power in Myanmar on February 1, ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar coup opponents win new support in ethnic borderlands
The western state had previously stood out for showing few signs of supporting the anti-coup demonstrations that have been held almost daily across the Southeast Asian country, whose borderlands are ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Foodservice Market Size Estimated to Reach $670.3 Million by 2026
The Thailand Foodservice Market size is estimated to reach $670.3 Million by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 15.9% during ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Plans Submarine Expansion in Persian Gulf, Raising Risk of U.S. Clash
The "light and semi-heavy domestically-developed submarines" will be constructed for the elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps beginning this year, a Defense Ministry official said. ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s lira and stock market tumble; travel stocks hit by holiday worries – as it happened
Here’s a chart showing how the lira tumbled when the financial markets reopened earlier today: The Turkish lira traded around 7.8 per USD on Monday after tumbling as much as 15% to hit a near-record ... ( read original story ...)
As global markets and allies reel, Turkey’s Erdogan looks inward
With twin shocks announced in the dead of night, President Tayyip Erdogan sacked Turkey's central bank chief and pulled out of a treaty to protect women, stunning financial markets and Western allies. ( read original story ...)
‘People are just shocked’: Turkey’s lira plunges after Erdogan sacks third central bank chief in two years
Naci Agbal, who was sacked by Erdogan on Saturday, had served less than five months at the head of Turkey's central bank. During that time he raised the country's main interest rate by roughly 450 ... ( read original story ...)
Deadline extended for Vietnam memorial
The deadline to honor local Vietnam Veterans who died after returning home in an In Memory Honor Roll display at The Wall That Heals on display in Grundy in May 2021 has been extended to April 4, 2021 ... ( read original story ...)