It just so happens that both countries can no longer afford to prolong disagreements, whether over the border or otherwise. ( read original story ...)
Column: U.S.-made weapons sold to the Saudis are fueling civilian deaths in Yemen
How can we as a country possibly deny moral responsibility when the deadly weapons we sell are misused — especially if that misuse is persistent and predictable? ( read original story ...)
‘What’s to be ashamed of’: Malaysia’s Najib back on the stump despite guilty verdict
Convicted of corruption less than a month ago and sentenced to 12 years in jail, former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was back campaigning for a party candidate over the weekend in a ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Police Tell Inquest ‘No Sign’ French-Irish Teen Was Kidnapped
Malaysian police insisted Monday there was no indication a French-Irish teenager was kidnapped from a jungle resort, as an inquest began into the girl's death following her disappearance while on ... ( read original story ...)
India, Uzbekistan co-chair first National Coordination Committee meet; discuss trade, investment
India and Uzbekistan on Monday co-chaired the first National Coordination Committee meeting, wherein they held "fruitful" discussions on issues of bilateral interests such as Line of Credit (LoC) ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea on brink of nationwide virus outbreak, officials warn
South Korea, a country held up as a model for its response to Covid-19, is on the brink of a new nationwide outbreak, according to officials. The latest outbreak of coronavirus cases centred around a ... ( read original story ...)
Seoul Mandates Masks as South Korea Battles Spike in Coronavirus
South Korea's capital on Monday ordered the wearing of masks in both indoor and outdoor public places for the first time, as it battles a surge in coronavirus cases centred in the densely populated ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand floats plan to welcome back international tourists in October
Hope is on the horizon for travelers hoping to spend their upcoming winter holidays in Thailand -- provided they're willing to spend several weeks in the kingdom and only stick to designated areas. ( read original story ...)
Ongoing protests in Thailand are ‘really different’ this time, analyst says
Thailand faces a "grim future" as protesters are "fed up" with the military-dominated government, Paul Chambers of Naresuan University's Center of ASEAN Community Studies. ( read original story ...)
Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei Uses iPhone to Demand End of Apple Imports
The Iranian supreme leader attacked imports from "a certain luxury US mobile brand," but sent his condemnation through an Apple product. ( read original story ...)