South Koreans are petitioning for a heavier sentence for a couple charged with involuntary manslaughter and negligence after the death of a toddler. ( read original story ...)
South Korea demands release of Gulf tanker seized by Iran
Seoul said it had dispatched an anti-piracy unit to the sensitive waters near the Strait of Hormuz after the Korean-flagged Hankuk Chemi and its crew of 20 were captured by Iranian guards. ( read original story ...)
Iran denies seized Korean ship and crew are being held as hostages
Iran denied on Tuesday it was using a South Korean ship and its crew as hostages, a day after it seized the tanker in the Gulf while pressing a demand for Seoul to release $7 billion in funds frozen ... ( read original story ...)
Iran seizes tanker, ramps up uranium enrichment in new escalation with West
Tensions between the United States and Iran have been simmering in the last days of President Donald Trump's administration. ( read original story ...)
Turkey arrests students protesting Erdogan’s university head pick
Police raided the homes of at least 17 students after they protested the Turkish president's appointment to lead a top university in what supporters say was a blatant and violent attempt to crush ... ( read original story ...)
US travelers join 20 other nations on the Philippines’ travel ban list
Due to the ongoing threat of the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. travelers are no longer allowed to enter the Philippines as of Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021. For more credit card news and advice, make sure to sign ... ( read original story ...)
11 men charged in suspected gang rape, killing of flight attendant after New Year’s Eve party in Philippines
Police in the Philippines are investigating the shocking death of a flight attendant who may have been raped by as many as 11 men after a New Year’s Eve party last week. The woman, 23-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Effort underway to identify ‘unknown’ World War II troops who were buried in the Philippines
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency recently conducted an “honorable carry” ceremony at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam for about 40 sets of unidentified remains. ( read original story ...)
Gojek, Tokopedia in $18 billion merger talks for Indonesia’s biggest deal
Indonesian ride-hailing and payments firm Gojek and e-commerce leader Tokopedia are in advanced talks to seal a $18 billion merger ahead of a potential dual listing in Jakarta and the United States, ... ( read original story ...)
China blocks entry to WHO team studying Covid’s origins
Officials say visas not yet approved for World Health Organization delegation due to visit Wuhan ... ( read original story ...)