Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy party plans to form an “interim government” to rival the country’s military junta and is seeking official recognition for the new body from the US, UK ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar police try to crush protests as envoy pleads with UN for action
Strongest possible action needed to end military coup, says Kyaw Moe Tun, as regime tries to stamp out weekend demonstrations ... ( read original story ...)
Western powers’ empty rhetoric is making things worse for Myanmar’s people
Protesters against the military coup won’t be helped by threats. They need support to press for change from within, say Myanmar experts Gabrielle Aron and Francis Wade ... ( read original story ...)
Volunteers Rescue Nearly 300 Cats From Two Abandoned Homes in Thailand
Volunteers in Thailand rescued nearly 300 cats from two abandoned houses right outside of Bangkok. Veuer's Johana Restrepo has more. ( read original story ...)
PM Prayut’s vaccination postponed but no reason given for delay as Thailand confirms 72 new Covid-19 cases
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha would not be vaccinated on Sunday (Feb 28) as scheduled, the Office of the Prime Minister informed the press. ( read original story ...)
Thailand eyes US$1bil from notes tied to Libor successor
Thailand’s central bank plans to auction its first floating-rate notes linked to a local benchmark to replace Libor, as the move away from the scandal-tainted benchmark gathers pace globally. ( read original story ...)
Iran Says U.S. Air Strikes in Syria Encourage Terrorism in the Region
Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS Reuters (Reuters) - Friday's U.S. air strikes against Iran-backed militias in eastern Syria encourage terrorism in the region, Iran’s top security official, Ali ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 brings Turkey to forefront in supply chains: experts
The pandemic has changed supplier preferences, and countries such as Turkey have come to the fore in this new era due to their strategic locations ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey releases COVID-19 statistics by city
ANKARA Turkey’s health minister on Friday announced the cities in Turkey where over the last week the number of COVID-19 cases rose or fell the most. On Twitter, Fahrettin Koca said ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s AK Party criticised for holding rallies amid COVID surge
The governing party denies accusations that packed rallies are spreading COVID in some of Turkey’s worst hit regions. ( read original story ...)