Storylines about corruption in the political classes have proved popular among Iranians stuck at home, says Atlantic Council’s Holly Dagres ... ( read original story ...)
Essex lorry tragedy must spur greater effort to stop trafficking from Vietnam
Closer cooperation between countries is needed to target the organised crime groups behind this and other horrific incidents of people smuggling ... ( read original story ...)
Sa Pa, Vietnam: how community-based tourism is putting this high-altitude paradise on the map
Getting to Sa Pa takes time. My adventure starts on the overnight train which rumbles out of Hanoi at 10pm. My eight-hour journey, in a four-berth carriage, costs £25, and my neighbours include six ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam aspires to become industrialized country in 10 years
Vietnam is looking to become an industrialized country in the next 10 years, after failing to achieve it in 2020 as it had previously vowed. ( read original story ...)
Philippines bans travelers from US over new coronavirus variant
The Philippines has included the United States in the list of countries subject to travel restrictions due to the threat of the new coronavirus variant. "In this regard, foreign passengers coming from ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines greets 2021 with 1,765 new COVID-19 cases; total over 475,000
The Philippines on Friday greeted the new year with 1,765 new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infections, bringing the nationwide tally to 475,820, as eight laboratories failed to submit data on ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines to ban travellers from US over new coronavirus variant
The Philippines had earlier imposed the same ban on 20 countries and territories. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Philippines adds US to entry ban list over fears of coronavirus variant
The Philippines on Friday temporarily banned the entry of foreigners from the United States, as part of efforts to prevent the spread of a new strain of the coronavirus in the country. The ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines to ban travel from U.S. over new coronavirus variant
The Philippines will block "foreign passengers" from the United States starting Sunday following the detection of the new and more infectious coronavirus variant in that country, presidential ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines 1942: MacArthur Escaped from the Jaws of Death
General Douglas MacArthur and his family escaped from the Philippines in a daring PT-Boat operation. Lieutenant John Bulkeley knew something was in the wind when General Douglas MacArthur invited him ... ( read original story ...)