On the second anniversary of the historic Singapore summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un, the country said relations with the U.S. had “shifted into despair.” ... ( read original story ...)
On summit anniversary, North Korea condemns Trump’s ’empty promise’
Two years after U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met in a historic summit in Singapore, Pyongyang said Friday that its relationship with Washington has "shifted into ... ( read original story ...)
2 Years After Singapore Summit, U.S.-North Korea Relations Back To Square 1
In a statement marking the summit's anniversary, North Korea accused the Trump administration of using the historic meeting to score political points and to isolate Pyongyang. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia PM paves way for year-end snap poll: report
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin is preparing for snap election by the end of the year, Singapore's Straits Times newspaper said, as he seeks a firm mandate amid uncertainty over how much ... ( read original story ...)
Arms seized by U.S., missiles used to attack Saudi Arabia ‘of Iranian origin’: U.N.
Cruise missiles used in several attacks on oil facilities and an international airport in Saudi Arabia last year were of "Iranian origin," U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told the Security ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq, US find new stability in talks after tensions
After months of tensions, Baghdad and Washington found a fresh stability in their ties Thursday as they held strategic talks Thursday under a new, US-friendly Iraqi premier. Due to coronavirus travel ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to extend coronavirus guidelines on prevention, sanitation
South Korea will extend prevention and sanitation guidelines against the coronavirus until daily new infections drop to single digits, the health minister said on Friday, failing which he warned of a ... ( read original story ...)
Refusing to be gagged, Myanmar journalists work from shadows
Hiding from Myanmar's police, journalist Aung Marm Oo refuses to conceal his anger with the civilian government led by Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi as his country prepares for an election later ... ( read original story ...)
A renegade soldier leads a revolution in Thailand — for craft beer
It's not just pilsner; it's politics. An army colonel is training home brewers who are defying the kingdom's ban on artisanal beer production. ( read original story ...)
Thailand eases more coronavirus restrictions, ends curfew
Thailand announced Friday it is easing some restrictions that were imposed to fight the spread of the coronavirus, including allowing some schools to reopen and scrapping ... ( read original story ...)