Ever since, Jasb’s father has been on a search for justice that has run repeatedly against one major obstacle: the increasing helplessness of Iraq’s government in the face of powerful, Iranian-backed ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 Upends South Korea’s Thanksgiving, and Its Rituals
Millions have canceled family gatherings during this year’s Chuseok harvest festival at the government’s request. The anxiety is palpable. ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Moon wishes Trump and his wife swift recovery
South Korean President Moon Jae-in sent on Friday his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump and his wife best wishes for a quick recovery after the two tested positive for COVID-19, Moon's spokesman said. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar’s COVID Quarantine Campaign Raises Questions Over Election
From a quarantine centre in northern Myanmar, aspiring lawmaker Maw Htun Aung, wearing a bright yellow surgical mask, lays out his plan for an upcoming general election in a Facebook broadcast. The 37 ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Reports More Than 1,000 New COVID-19 Cases, 11 More Deaths
Myanmar’s total COVID-19 caseload stands at 14,383, with 19 percent of the more than 5,300 people who were tested Thursday showing a positive result. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Accelerates Arrests of Student Anti-War Protesters
The Myanmar government is tightening the screws on a nascent antiwar movement, with a student group claiming earlier this week that 14 protesters have been arrested for taking part in demonstrations ... ( read original story ...)
Blame game hampers Rohingya return to Myanmar
Rohingya refugees enter Bangladesh through Shah Porir Dwip island in Cox’s Bazar district on Sept. 30, 2017, after a brutal clampdown by Myanmar's military. (Photo: Stephan Uttom/UCA News) Myanmar's ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to send Covid-19 diagnostic tests, surgical masks and hand sanitiser to Myanmar
Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has spoken to Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi about the Government's additional contribution of 25,000 Covid-19 diagnostic tests, one million surgical masks and ... ( read original story ...)
India, Myanmar discuss early operationalisation of Sittwe port, repatriation of Rohingya refugees
India and Myanmar held virtual foreign office consultations on Thursday. The Indian delegation was led by Foreign Secretary Harsh Shringla and the Myanmar delegation was headed by U Soe Han, Permanent ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s ‘Bad Students’ Demand Education Reform
Thailand's "Bad Student" campaigners toured Bangkok high schools in a truck on Friday in a protest cheered on by pupils to demand education reform and an end to the harassment of students and of ... ( read original story ...)