U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday said the State Department was taking a "very urgent and very close look" at the Trump administration designation of Yemen's Houthi movement as a ... ( read original story ...)
Solid Uzbekistan-Korea ties witnessed through strategic partnership, pandemic
April 2019, Uzbek Ambassador to Korea Vitaliy Fen said. The envoy pointed out that Uzbekistan was the first country to send a delegation to Korea after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s January exports likely to grow for third month underpinning recovery momentum: Reuters poll
South Korea's exports likely expanded for a third straight month in January on continued strong chip sales and overseas demand, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, underpinning export-led recovery ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to begin COVID-19 vaccinations for general public in third quarter – KDCA
South Korea said on Thursday it would begin COVID-19 vaccinations for the general public in the third quarter of this year, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) director Jeong ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s ‘Playboy’ King Crowns His Mistress as Second Queen on her Birthday | See Pics
The Royal Thai mistress who is popularly known as Koi was crowned almost a month after more than 1,400 nude and semi-nude images of her were allegedly leaked. ( read original story ...)
Iran Fires Back at Biden’s Top Diplomat: We Didn’t Violate Nuclear Deal, You Did
"Iran is not 'in violation' of the accord, it has merely triggered Paragraph 36 which allows Iran to take remedial actions in the face of continued non-compliance by other parties," Iranian mission to ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam reports first two locally transmitted cases of COVID-19 in 55 days
Vietnam's health ministry on Thursday confirmed its first two locally transmitted COVID-19 cases for nearly two months. ( read original story ...)
60% of Japan firms support Games this summer, poll shows
About 60% of Japanese companies say the Tokyo Olympics should be held this summer, a poll of 100 firms showed on Thursday, in contrast to surveys showing strong opposition to the Games among the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan faces Olympian task with slow start to Covid vaccinations
With a vaccine-hesitant public and jabs yet to begin, there are fears immunisations are off the pace ... ( read original story ...)
US takes aim at China territorial claims as Biden vows to back Japan
US president smooths over Trump-era complaints to deepen Japan security alliance as new secretary of state rejects Beijing’s South China Sea claims ... ( read original story ...)