We are writing following the European Commission’s 30 November delegated regulation adding Uzbekistan to the list of GSP+ beneficiary countries. We believe that many of the salient shortcomings ... ( read original story ...)
GM’s union in South Korea approves second tentative labour deal – union official
The union representing workers for General Motors Co in South Korea have voted in favour of a preliminary labour deal with the automaker, a union official told Reuters on Friday. The result came ... ( read original story ...)
Timeline: Thailand’s Coups, Kings and Protests
Student pro-democracy protests end in a crackdown in which 77 people die, according to official estimates. On Oct. 14, King Bhumibol intervenes and announces the resignation of the military government ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand reports local infections as measures to restart tourism begin
Thailand has four new local coronavirus infections, health officials said on Friday, just as the country has started reopening for tourists after months of keeping the virus at bay. A 67-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Iran is building something new at an underground nuclear site
Building work comes a year after Tehran claimed enrichment progress at the Fordo site, and as it seeks leverage ahead of possible new talks with Washington. ( read original story ...)
Images show fresh construction work at Iran’s Fordo nuclear site
Tehran expected to be asked to explain satellite photos at meeting for signatories to nuclear deal ... ( read original story ...)
Iran rejects IAEA chief’s call that new agreement needed after Biden takes office -tweet
Iran's ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency on Friday rejected the UN atomic watchdog chief's suggestion that reviving Iran's nuclear deal after a new U.S. administration comes to ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Builds at Underground Nuclear Facility Amid US Tensions
Iran has begun construction on a site at its underground nuclear facility at Fordo amid tensions with the U.S. over its atomic program, satellite photos obtained Friday by The Associated Press show. ( read original story ...)
Satellite images show construction at Iran’s nuclear facility at Fordo
Iran has begun construction at its underground nuclear facility at Fordo amid tensions with the U.S. over its atomic program ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis-U.S., Iran and inertia, an axis to dampen France’s Lebanese dreams
During a visit to Paris last month, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made clear that Washington was unhappy with France's strategy to help resolve the economic and political crisis in Lebanon. ( read original story ...)