The U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stressed that the U.S. alliance with South Korea has “never been more important.” ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea accuses South’s corporations of exploiting BTS, Blackpink
North Korea likened globally popular K-pop groups to "slaves," as the regime continues to crack down on banned media and "corrupting influences." ... ( read original story ...)
Access to News More Limited as Myanmar Media Outlets Close
People in Myanmar have one less place to access news after the San Taw Chain, or Standard Times, newspaper announced that its print and online publications will temporarily cease because of ... ( read original story ...)
China Finds Itself Under Fire in Myanmar
Myanmar security forces killed dozens of protesters in a brutal crackdown in one of Yangon’s biggest factory districts on Sunday, the bloodiest single incident since the military took power in a coup ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine rejects Iran’s final report on downing of flight PS752
Ukraine has rejected the Civil Aviation Organisation of Iran's final report on the downing of a Ukrainian jet as a "cynical attempt" to conceal the truth. Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s final report on Ukraine jet crash blames human error
After a yearlong investigation, Iran’s civil aviation agency on Wednesday released its final report on the crash of a Ukrainian passenger plane that killed ... ( read original story ...)
Brexit news: Iran accuses Boris Johnson of ‘hypocrisy’ over Trident as No10 silent on sexist comments
Iran on Wednesday strongly condemned Boris Johnson’s decision to remove the Cold War-era limit on the UK’s nuclear stockpile. Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s foreign minister, accused the prime minister ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey moves to ban pro-Kurdish opposition party
A Turkish prosecutor has asked the country's top court to ban the main pro-Kurdish opposition party, in a move the group branded a "political coup".The prosecutor filed a case accusing the Peoples' ... ( read original story ...)
‘My family tree is more like a branch… we have genetic defects to prove it’: People reveal their families’ darkest secrets – from incestuous relationships to a grandfather …
One from Western Australia said their grandfather killed his own youngest brother to get out of the draft during the Vietnam war. He, his brother, and two friends planned to drive a car into a tree, ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines 10 steps back from square one in COVID-19 fight, says ex-DOH chief
Former Health Secretary Esperanza Cabral said the Philippines’ situation worsened amid fresh surge in COVID-19 cases, which the Department of Health (DOH) said was being driven by new coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)