China has announced that it will provide half a million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine to Nepal. During a phone call with his Nepali counterpart Pradeep ... ( read original story ...)
US formally moves to end terror designation of Yemen Huthis
The US has moved to delist Yemen's Huthi rebels as terrorists, removing a block that humanitarian groups said jeopardized crucial aid, as the country's warring sides welcomed a push for peace from new ... ( read original story ...)
Appeals on Malaysia’s CNY protocol to be submitted to national security council
The National Unity Ministry said it received appeals from the Chinese community on the issue of the reunion dinner.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Porsche Plans Assembly Plant in Malaysia, Edge Reports
Porsche AG is setting up an assembly plant in Malaysia as the German automaker looks to make the nation its Southeast Asian hub, the Edge weekly newspaper reported, citing people familiar with the ... ( read original story ...)
Some in Iraq fear U.S. departure
Posted . While most Iraqis oppose foreign intervention, some in former Saddam strongholds worry that a U.S. withdrawal will put contr ... ( read original story ...)
“I Didn’t Even Know The Demons Were There”: Iraq Vets Face The Trauma Of War
Mike Bressler and Raymond Mangelsdorf never served in the same unit, or even the same branch of the armed forces , but roughly a decade after deploying to ... ( read original story ...)
Did Congress Rename Their French Fries to ‘Freedom Fries’ Before the Iraq War?
In 2003, the U.S Congress renamed french fries sold in their cafeterias to “freedom fries” after France expressed opposition to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. What’s in a name? An international ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Eases Curfew on Businesses Outside Seoul
South Korea on Saturday eased curfews on businesses outside the capital Seoul, letting them stay open an hour later, amid a public backlash over tight curbs to contain COVID-19. After using aggressive ... ( read original story ...)
I’ve been in Covid quarantine in South Korea – there’s a lot Britain can learn
After flying into Seoul, I tested positive. Before I knew it, I was in a government-run hostel, says academic Tae Hoon Kim ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands of Myanmar protesters in standoff with police in Yangon
Police block a main street in Yangon, as protesters attempt to march forward in first sign of street unrest after coup. ( read original story ...)