North Korea's budget increased at a lower rate for 2021 than last year at a session of the Supreme People's Assembly on Sunday, according to Seoul's unification ministry. ( read original story ...)
North Korea ‘planning new missile test’
North Korea shows signs of preparing to launch a long-range ballistic missile designed to be fired from a submarine, days after Kim Jong-un promised to strengthen his nuclear arsenal.Satellite images ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal SC to continue hearing on dissolution of Parliament tomorrow
Nepal's Supreme Court will continue the hearing on Wednesday on writ petitions filed against the dissolution of the House of Representatives (HoR) by President Bidya Devi Bhandari on the ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. exempts aid groups from blacklisting of Yemen’s Houthis
The United States has exempted various aid groups, including the United Nations and the Red Cross, from Yemen-related sanctions, according to a notice posted to the U.S. Department of Treasury website ... ( read original story ...)
News Analysis: A starving, spilt Yemen embraces for U.S. “terrorist” listing
A malnourished child lies in bed during medical treatment in Al-Sabeen hospital in Sanaa, Yemen, Dec. 13, 2020. TO GO WITH "5 mln Yemenis "one step away from famine" in 2021: UN" (Xinhua/Mohammed ... ( read original story ...)
Houthi terror designation could set off Yemen’s oil tanker ‘time bomb’
Experts say the terrorism label will complicate efforts to secure a decaying oil tanker in the Red Sea that could rupture at any moment and unleash another humanitarian and environmental catastrophe. ( read original story ...)
“We left everything behind”: Providing relief for people beset by violence and pandemic in Yemen
English News and Press Release on Yemen about Food and Nutrition, Health, Epidemic and more; published on 19 Jan 2021 by UNSDG ... ( read original story ...)
About Suffering: A Massacre of the Innocents in Yemen
The United States is contributing to the violent attacks on Yemen, while cutting back its humanitarian relief efforts. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia expands lockdown measures to most states as virus spreads
Malaysia on Tuesday said it would extend lockdown restrictions across most of the country as it grappled with a rise in coronavirus infections. Last week, capital Kuala Lumpur and six states went ... ( read original story ...)
Balbirnie says Irish aim to lift national mood by beating Afghanistan
Skipper Andrew Balbirnie says Ireland are determined to beat Afghanistan in the ODI series which starts on Thursday to help raise morale back home during these difficult times. ( read original story ...)