Myanmar should exercise caution in formulating its policies related to the United States government under the new government of President Joe Biden, especially if such policies would affect relations ... ( read original story ...)
Civic groups urges Myanmar govt to end battles with KNU
More than 160 civil society organisations and non-government groups called on State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint to take steps to end hostilities in three townships in ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Album: Registration processes launched for COVID-19 vaccination in Myanmar
Residents register for COVID-19 vaccine in Yangon, Myanmar, on Jan. 24, 2021. (Xinhua/Zhang Dongqiang) YANGON, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- The registration processes are being carried out for the COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s teamwork will make a difference
Thailand's increasingly contentious politics in recent months has posed a big question on how things will unfold. However, its record has shown that the country is resilient enough to emerge stronger ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand reports 187 new coronavirus cases, two new deaths
Thailand reported 187 new coronavirus cases and two deaths on Monday, bringing the overall number of cases to 13,687 and fatalities to 75 since it detected its first case a year ago. ( read original story ...)
Spiralling poverty in Iran adds to pressure on regime
Millions have been pushed into extreme poverty over the past year, adding to pressure on the regime in an Iranian election year to resume talks on the nuclear deal with new US president Joe Biden. The ... ( read original story ...)
Greece and Turkey in talks to try to avert military escalation
Countries resume dialogue aimed at calming tensions in Aegean and Mediterranean after five-year gap ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey receives 6.5 million doses of Sinovac vaccine: media
Turkey received 6.5 million further doses of the coronavirus vaccine made by China's Sinovac Biotech on Monday, CNN Turk and other media reported, allowing its nationwide rollout to continue. An ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s Communist Party Kicks off Congress to Pick New Leadership
Vietnam's ruling Communist Party gathered for its first national congress since 2016 on Monday with a mission to select new leaders and shape policy for the next five years and beyond. The event, the ... ( read original story ...)
Ruling Communist Party to set Vietnam’s course this week
Almost 1,600 leading members of Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party meet this week to approve future policy and help select the nation’s top leaders amid talk whether ... ( read original story ...)