Thailand on Saturday reported 126 new coronavirus cases, taking its total infections to 24,405. No new deaths were reported, with fatalities remaining at 80, according to the COVID-19 information ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s ties to China put Uighur exiles in jeopardy
When Enwer Yarkent, a Uighur, was being held in a Turkish police cell one thing convinced him that the order for his arrest had come from China.“The Turkish police showed me photographs of me that had ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s external relations 2020: milestone reached with dual responsibilities
The year 2020 marked a milestone in Vietnam’s history of foreign relations, when it for the first time undertook two great responsibilities – ASEAN Chair and Non-permanent Member of the UN Security ... ( read original story ...)
When Dead Beer Walks: A Dane in Vietnam Turns Strange Brew Into Craft Gin
Thomas Bilgram, a Dane expat in Vietnam, turns misery into magic with his craft gin made from near-death beer. ( read original story ...)
Lufthansa Technik Philippines to cut 300 jobs amid pandemic
Airline maintenance provider Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) will lay off 300 employees in April due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the airline industry that forced some of its clients ... ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo Olympics Boss Has Finally Resigned Over Sexist Comments. It’s Hardly a Victory for Women in Japan, Activists Say
We see it every day, and those comments and attitudes are something we always struggle with,” says Kazuko Fukuda, who started a petition criticizing the remarks ... ( read original story ...)
Mushfiq reaches fifty as Bangladesh post 142/4
Mushfiq was unbeaten on 50 while the other overnight batsman Mithun was not out on 15 as Bangladesh posted 142/4 in 45 overs ... ( read original story ...)
Taliban have no authority to decide cases in Pakistan: SC
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has held that the Taliban had no legal authority to decide cases and their decision was not applicable to Pakistan, which was a sovereign country, the applicable law of ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia: Election Law revision hangs in balance
Political factions at the House of Representatives have yet to decide on whether to drop a proposal to revise the Election Law that includes a plan to move forward several regional elections currently ... ( read original story ...)
Barry Callebaut And Garudafood Announce Distribution Partnership For Indonesia
Chocolate maker Barry Callebaut Group has announced the appointment of PT Sinarniaga Sejahtera, a subsidiary of PT Garudafood Putra Putri Jaya Tbk, one of the largest ... ( read original story ...)