In the countrywide protests against the coup, nobody is talking about the future of the persecuted Rohingya minority. ( read original story ...)
‘Terrified’ UN envoy issues warning on Myanmar as protesters face down military
Concerns are growing over the potential for violence in Myanmar as anti-coup protesters urge supporters to take to the streets en masse, in defiance of the military generals who have deployed troops ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar: more than 100,000 protest in streets against coup
Demonstrators reject army claim that majority of country support military junta ... ( read original story ...)
AP Interview: Myanmar troops said to be moving to cities
The U.N. independent investigator on Myanmar says that hardened troops are being deployed from a number of border areas in northern Rakhine state to some cities, raising the possibility of bloodshed a ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s Second Locally-Made Vaccine Set to Enter Human Trials
Thailand is set to begin human trials of a Covid-19 vaccine that deploys the same technology used by Moderna Inc. as the Southeast Asian nation pushes ahead with plans to develop its own shots against ... ( read original story ...)
They Thought, Why Not Iran? The Decision Upended Their Lives.
An Iranian-American couple’s relocation to Iran after their daughters went off to college in the United States was a mistake paid for in accusations of spying, murky prosecution and prison. ( read original story ...)
Michel Says He Spoke to Iran’s Rouhani, EU Backs Nuclear Deal
European Council President Charles Michel said on Thursday that he had spoken to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and that the European Union backed full implementation of the 'JCPOA' nuclear deal ... ( read original story ...)
Iran nuclear deal hangs in balance as Tehran turns screw on US
Western foreign ministers to discuss response to Iranian plan to ban snap intrusive inspections ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s lira leads emerging markets this year after dour 2020
Currency has risen 6.5% against the dollar since start of January as tighter monetary policy shores up sentiment ... ( read original story ...)
The Philippines Has Vaccinated Zero Health-Care Workers So Far
And that's creating anxiety and stress — and may be contributing to a shortage of health workers. Why is the country having problems getting vaccines? ( read original story ...)