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 ...)
Myanmar: reporting the coup
BBC Burmese editor Soe Win Than tells us about events leading up to the coup, and reactions in Myanmar, where the transition to democracy has proved short-lived. My Home Town: Changwon, South Korea ... ( read original story ...)
Anti-coup protest draws hundreds in Myanmar’s biggest city
Hundreds of people joined a protest against this week's military coup in Myanmar's biggest city Yangon on Saturday, witnesses said. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar junta shuts Twitter and Instagram to curb protests
Military authorities in charge of Myanmar have broadened a ban on social media following this week’s coup and shut Twitter and Instagram ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Anti-coup Protests Grow As Army Broadens Internet Crackdown
Myanmar saw its largest anti-coup protests yet on Saturday with young demonstrators spilling onto the streets to denounce the country's new military regime, despite a social media crackdown aimed at ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar coup: Military leaders block Twitter and Instagram
Twitter and Instagram have become the latest social media sites to be blocked for users in Myanmar following Monday's coup by the military. Telenor, one of the country's main internet providers, ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s economy will grow 1.5-3.5% in 2021, say financial experts
The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCID) ehas announced that the Thai economy would grow 1.5-3.5 per cent this year. ( read original story ...)