The elderly leader of a secretive religious sect at the centre of South Korea's early coronavirus outbreak was not guilty of hindering the government's virus prevention efforts, a district court ruled ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong calls South Korean government a ‘truly weird group’ as key political meeting ends
Kim Yo Jong, the younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and one of the country's most important political figures, has criticized South Korea's "idiot" authorities after they called ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo says Iran is new home base for terror group al-Qaida
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday said without providing concrete evidence that the terrorist organization al-Qaida has established its new operational headquarters in Iran. ( read original story ...)
Ford Otosan Races to No. 1 in Turkey Stocks After New Year Rally
Shares in Ford Otosan are on a roll this week in a high-octane rally that has made Turkey’s largest automaker the most valuable stock on the Istanbul exchange. ( read original story ...)
Turkey, Greece to Resume Suspended Talks Over Disputed Waters on Jan. 25
ANKARA/ATHENS (Reuters) - Turkey and Greece will resume long-suspended exploratory talks over territorial claims in the Mediterranean Sea that brought them close to conflict last year, on Jan. 25 in ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ Taal volcano, one year on – in pictures
When Taal volcano, a popular tourist site in Batangas, erupted a year ago 5,000 people fled the island. It’s still considered dangerous. The government bans former residents from returning but some st ... ( read original story ...)
Japan widens virus emergency for 7 more areas as cases surge
Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency for seven more prefectures Wednesday, affecting more than half the population amid a surge in infections across ... ( read original story ...)
Japan set to expand state of emergency, public cools to Olympics
The Japanese government said on Wednesday it wants to expand a state of emergency it declared for the Tokyo area last week to seven more prefectures, as the public's hopes for a Summer Olympics fade ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Preparing to Expand Coronavirus Emergency – Media
The Japanese government has started preparations to expand a state of emergency to the western Japanese prefectures of Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo, Jiji news agency reported on Monday. The three ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s state of emergency will likely have limited impact on the economy, say economists
This latest state of emergency in Tokyo and three other areas was announced last week, in a bid to combat the latest surge in coronavirus infections. ( read original story ...)