Coach Cho Jae-beom was sentenced for abusing gold medallist speed skater Shim Suk-hee for years, from when she was a teenager ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar military seizes narcotics worth 981.3 million USD in 2020
Myanmar military seized large haul of narcotics worth over 1.3 trillion kyats (981.3 million U.S. dollars) in the whole year of 2020, according to a release from the Military True News Information ... ( read original story ...)
Hotel Construction Threatens Myanmar’s World Heritage Site at Bagan
Hotel development considered ‘one of the greatest threats’ to the stupas, pagodas and temples within the Bagan property zone. ( read original story ...)
Thailand vows no mercy to police officer in Myanmar woman’s rape
Thai authorities vowed to go after a police sergeant who allegedly rape a Myanmar woman detained in a resort island of Koh Samui, due to a drug case. ( read original story ...)
India sends shipments of Covishield vaccines to Myanmar, Mauritius, Seychelles
India has sent shipments of Covishield vaccines to Myanmar, Mauritius and Seychelles taking forward its ‘Vaccine Maitri’ (vaccine diplomacy) drive which has earned it praises from recipient nations. ( read original story ...)
Top Iran leader posts Trump-like golfer image, vows revenge
The Twitter account of Iran's Supreme Leader on Friday carried the image of a golfer resembling former President Donald Trump apparently being targeted by a drone, vowing revenge over the killing of a ... ( read original story ...)
The Case Against the Iran Deal
Proponents of the Iran nuclear agreement are sounding the alarm. In 2018, the United States withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and since then, Iran has increased the quality and ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics 2021: Japan determined to hold Tokyo Games organizers say despite cancellation rumors
The Japanese government is determined that the Tokyo Olympics will go ahead, organizers said Friday, following an unconfirmed report that cancellation of the Games might be imminent. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics: Covid putting ‘real pressure’ on Japan, says Australia PM amid cancellation rumours
Scott Morrison says any leader must put population’s health first amid continued speculation about Tokyo 2020 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Doubles Down on Tokyo Olympics, Denies Report of Cancellation
Japan doubled down on its commitment to host the Tokyo Olympics this year and flatly denied reports on Friday of a cancellation, in a move that is unlikely to temper public fears of holding the event ... ( read original story ...)