After all, regardless of whether one thinks the U.S. was right to walk away from the deal in 2018—and we believe it was—it is undeniable that the reimposition of sanctions has provided us with ... ( read original story ...)
Iranian journalist, who won the International Press Freedom Award, was detained in Turkey after fleeing a nearly 5-year prison sentence
Tehran's Islamic Revolutionary Court sentenced him on charges of "colluding against national security" and "spreading propaganda against the system," in 2020. ( read original story ...)
Black soldiers faced discrimination in Vietnam, back at home
But at the time, he said, many Black people did not want to serve. “My mother wanted me not to go. She said, ‘Too many young Blacks are dying and why don’t you just don’t go and do your six months in ... ( read original story ...)
Colossal Failure: Why the M16 Rifle Was a Disaster in Vietnam
As U.S. forces streamed out of bases in the United States bound for Southeast Asia, few would have imagined the M16 rifle, which seemed to have such a rosy future, would encounter such controversy. ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi pulls out coal project in Vietnam: sources
Mitsubishi Corp has decided to pull out of the Vinh Tan 3 power plant in Vietnam, two sources familiar with the company's thinking on the matter told Reuters, as it shifts away from carbon intensive ... ( read original story ...)
Virtual Tributes Being Accepted For Vietnam War Veterans Day
Montgomery County is publishing virtual tributes of servicemembers in honor of National Vietnam War Veterans Day, which is on March 29. ( read original story ...)
BSP: $98M net ‘hot money’ entered Philippines in January
Foreign portfolio investments or “hot money” in the Philippines registered a net inflow of $98 million in January, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s January factory output rises for first time in three months
Japan's industrial output rose for the first time in three months in January thanks to a pickup in global demand, in a welcome sign for an economy struggling to shake off the drag of the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Japan hopes to end state of emergency for six prefectures this month
The Japanese government is looking to end a state of emergency in all but Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures at the end of this month, a week earlier than scheduled, the minister in charge of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Jan factory output rises for first time in three months, retail sales drop
Japan's industrial output rose for the first time in three months in January thanks to a pickup in global demand, in a welcome sign for an economy still looking to shake off the drag of the ... ( read original story ...)