Authorities say Iran has executed a once-exiled journalist over his online work that helped inspire nationwide economic protests in 2017. Iranian state television, the state-run IRNA news agency and ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Executes Dissident Journalist Ruhollah Zam – Nour News
Ruhollah Zam, a dissident journalist who was captured in what Tehran calls an intelligence operation, speaks during his trial in Tehran, Iran June 2, 2020. Mizan News Agency/WANA (West Asia News ... ( read original story ...)
Rowley Leigh’s turkey-free festive menu
The menu below is a good all-purpose template for the season. Most of it is simple and involves little work apart from the pasta, which will take up most of an afternoon. But then many of us will have ... ( read original story ...)
Iran protests to Turkey over remarks by Erdogan in Azerbaijan
Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned Turkey's ambassador on Friday over remarks by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan during a visit to Azerbaijan, which Tehran said amounted to meddling in its ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s Crackdown on Freedom of Expression Intensifies in 2020
One-party Vietnam's already low tolerance of dissent has deteriorated sharply this year with a steady drumbeat of arrests in the run-up to the ruling Communist Party conference next month. According ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese envoy cites progress in Philippines procurement of vaccines
The Chinese embassy has cited the progress in talks between the Philippines and China on the procurement of vaccines even as it reiterated its commitment to help the country fight the pandemic.? ( read original story ...)
A Dutch adoption scandal triggers a search for roots in Indonesia
Ms Widya Astuti Boerma only knew her biological mother from glimpses of memory.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Pandemic threatens India’s children with child labor rising
A boy who cried out when he was beaten for complaining of stomach pains drew attention from a passerby, who alerted police in the central Indian city of Agra. ( read original story ...)
India coronavirus: The trauma and pain of being a Covid doctor
A patient suffering from a long-term effect of Covid-19 in India begged her doctor to take her off the ventilator because she didn't want to live any longer. The woman had recovered from a severe bout ... ( read original story ...)
India farmers’ protests: Why you should care about thousands of people protesting
The farmers of India have reached a stalemate with the government over proposed amendments to laws the farmers feel will ravage their livelihoods and create an opportunity for large, private companies ... ( read original story ...)