Demonstrators reject army claim that majority of country support military junta ... ( read original story ...)
AP Interview: Myanmar troops said to be moving to cities
The U.N. independent investigator on Myanmar says that hardened troops are being deployed from a number of border areas in northern Rakhine state to some cities, raising the possibility of bloodshed a ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s Second Locally-Made Vaccine Set to Enter Human Trials
Thailand is set to begin human trials of a Covid-19 vaccine that deploys the same technology used by Moderna Inc. as the Southeast Asian nation pushes ahead with plans to develop its own shots against ... ( read original story ...)
They Thought, Why Not Iran? The Decision Upended Their Lives.
An Iranian-American couple’s relocation to Iran after their daughters went off to college in the United States was a mistake paid for in accusations of spying, murky prosecution and prison. ( read original story ...)
Michel Says He Spoke to Iran’s Rouhani, EU Backs Nuclear Deal
European Council President Charles Michel said on Thursday that he had spoken to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and that the European Union backed full implementation of the 'JCPOA' nuclear deal ... ( read original story ...)
Iran nuclear deal hangs in balance as Tehran turns screw on US
Western foreign ministers to discuss response to Iranian plan to ban snap intrusive inspections ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s lira leads emerging markets this year after dour 2020
Currency has risen 6.5% against the dollar since start of January as tighter monetary policy shores up sentiment ... ( read original story ...)
The Philippines Has Vaccinated Zero Health-Care Workers So Far
And that's creating anxiety and stress — and may be contributing to a shortage of health workers. Why is the country having problems getting vaccines? ( read original story ...)
Deadly ‘Red-Tagging’ Campaign Ramps Up in Philippines
Human rights activists say “red-tagging,” a tactic whereby individuals are labelled as communists or terrorists – often without substantial proof – is being increasingly deployed by government ... ( read original story ...)
‘Late and slow motion’: where the Philippines’ pandemic response went wrong
With more than half a million cases and nearing 12,000 deaths, the country’s approach to curbing Covid-19 has been marked by missteps and confusion. ( read original story ...)