North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said he is hoping to dramatically improve his country’s standing with the world as the Hermit Kingdom enters 2021 with an economy fractured by sanctions, natural ... ( read original story ...)
YouTube deletes North Korea-promoting channel
A North Korean YouTube channel featuring a young woman guiding viewers around Pyongyang has been removed for the second time in the last two months. ( read original story ...)
Analyst: North Korea not ruling out diplomacy with Biden administration
Korean relations and outside ties on the third day of North Korea's Eighth Party Congress, but provided few details on his policies. ( read original story ...)
Ruling NCP rival faction delivers Constitution copy to Nepal PM claiming parliament dissolution unconstitutional
In a major development over the decision of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on parliament dissolution, Rival faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party delivered a copy of the Constitution to the Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia PM to announce new COVID-19 measures as deaths hit daily record
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will announce new measures next week to curb a surge in coronavirus cases, a senior minister said on Friday, as the country reported its highest daily number ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Ruling Coalition Split Over Whether to Call Snap Polls
Tensions are rising in the largest party in Malaysia’s ruling coalition over whether a general election should be held amid the nation’s worsening coronavirus epidemic. ( read original story ...)
Six Dead, Nearly 50,000 Evacuated In Malaysia Floods
At least six people have died and nearly 50,000 evacuated in Malaysia after monsoon rains pounded the country's east coast, authorities said Friday, causing what residents described as the worst ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia just lifted Qatar’s 43-month blockade. How did this rift end?
Saudi Arabia and the other three countries launched the blockade without warning on June 5, 2017, cutting diplomatic ties with Qatar and closing their airspace and ports to Qatari ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s waiting game with the COVID-19 vaccine
South Korea is late to the vaccine race while other countries have stepped up vaccination efforts. The nation secured vaccine doses for approximately 56 million people via pre-purchase deals as of ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar President, State Counselor’s Pre-Poll Campaign Activities Legal: Spokesman
U Zaw Htay dismissed a legal challenge against the two leaders as sour grapes by the losers of the Nov. 8 general election. ( read original story ...)