Myanmar police arrested at least 27 anti-coup demonstrators in the second-biggest city Mandalay on Tuesday, including a journalist, media organisations said, as protesters defied bans on gatherings ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar police use water cannon, rubber bullets in bid to quash growing anti-coup protests
4th straight day of protests against military commanders who've seized control of the country draws an increasingly aggressive police response. ( read original story ...)
As Protests in Myanmar Swell, Police Fire Rubber Bullets and Impose a Curfew
Police cracked down on demonstrators opposing Myanmar’s military takeover, firing warning shots and shooting water cannons to disperse crowds that took to the streets again Tuesday in defiance of ... ( read original story ...)
“Power in solidarity”: Myanmar protesters inspired by Hong Kong and Thailand
Using one hand to photograph this moment in Myanmar's history, Myat gave a three-finger "Hunger Games" salute of defiance to authoritarian rule as she stood with tens of thousands of other protesters ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand: Pro-active tests in Bangkok find no Covid-19 cases for five straight days; 189 cases confirmed on Tuesday (Feb 9)
Pro-active testing among factory workers in six Bangkok districts has revealed no positive cases for the past five days, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Iran may pursue nuclear weapon, intel minister warns West
Iran’s intelligence minister has warned the West that his country could push for a nuclear weapon if crippling international sanctions on Tehran remain in place, ... ( read original story ...)
Iran starts limited COVID vaccinations with Russian shots
Iran on Tuesday launched a coronavirus inoculation campaign among healthcare professionals with recently delivered Russian Sputnik V vaccines as the country struggles to ... ( read original story ...)
Iran starts COVID vaccination, awaits more vaccine deliveries
Iran launched a vaccination drive against COVID-19 on Tuesday, focussing initially on hospital intensive care personnel as the hardest-hit country in the Middle East awaits enough vaccines for its ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. ambassador to Vietnam releases viral rap video for Lunar New Year
When America normalized relations with Vietnam in 1995, approximately nobody would have anticipated a sitting U.S. ambassador earnestly rapping to an unsuspecting Vietnamese audience. ( read original story ...)
Cringeworthy or cool? US ambassador raps Lunar New Year message to Vietnam
The US ambassador to Vietnam has rapped a Lunar New Year video to the country that has set the local internet alight, drawing a measure of admiration -- and cringing -- from those who've watched it. ( read original story ...)