The US government warned Tuesday that North Korea continues to acquire materials and equipment for its ballistic missile program, despite claims in Washington that Pyongyang has pulled back on its ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan Marks Independence Day Without Public Events Due To Pandemic
Uzbekistan has marked its Independence Day without any public events amid concern over the spread of the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan reopens border with Kyrgyzstan, further eases COVID-19 restrictions
Uzbekistan has reopened its border with neighboring Kyrgyzstan and will further ease COVID-19 lockdown measures starting from Sept. 5, the country's coronavirus commission announced Tuesday. In ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia sacks two senior royals as part of corruption purge
Saudi Arabia has sacked two senior royals as part of an investigation into alleged corruption within the defence ministry, broadening Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s crackdown on the ruling family. A ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia: Want to marry me? Show me your COVID-19 negative test
Saudi brides are demandinggrooms produce negative COVID-19 PCR tests as part of pre-marital screening. The controversial demand drew mixed reactions in Saudi Arabia, with some respondents considering ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia delays Davos in the Desert until January
The event, hosted by the kingdom's sovereign wealth fund and dubbed Davos in the Desert by participants due to the presence of world leaders and captains of industry, was scheduled for October, ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s royalists decry foreign influence as U.S. Embassy issues response
Thailand's counter-protesters are defending the monarchy and accusing the United States of supporting demonstrators who have called for reform and an end to government harassment. ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s new finance minister resigns amid economic crisis
Thailand's recently appointed finance minister, Predee Daochai, has resigned as the government struggles to pull Southeast Asia's second-largest economy out of a slump caused by the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Escape to Thailand, where discretion meets camera-ready aesthetics
These days, discrete (and discreet) personal space isn’t just preferable—it’s essential. Luckily, there’s Thailand, where the tradition of the sala—a freestanding pavilion—is longstanding. What that ... ( read original story ...)
Has Thailand’s Monarchy Got What it Takes to Endure?
The demonstration that took place in central Bangkok on August 16 in support of political reforms and the drafting of a new constitution was Thailand’s largest pro-democracy protest since the 2014 ... ( read original story ...)