When women at a Sri Lankan garment factory started to develop coughs and fevers, few took it seriously — the South Asian island had few cases of the coronavirus and the onset of the rainy season meant ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia to raise 2021 spending to counter virus impact
Malaysia's government proposed a larger national budget in 2021 on Friday to help the coronavirus-hit economy rebound by up to 7.5% and provide increased handouts ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia unveils expansionary budget to boost pandemic recovery: government reports
Malaysia unveiled an expansionary budget on Friday aimed at spurring domestic activity, according to government reports, as it grapples with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic amid rising ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia to host Formula One night race in 2021
SAUDI ARABIA ANNOUNCING IT WILL HOST FORMULA ONE RACE IN JEDDAH NEXT YEAR / FILE OF MOTOR SPORT IN SAUDI ARABIA AND TRADITIONAL SAUDI DANCING SHOWS: UNKNOWN (FILE) (HANDOUT - ACCESS ALL) 1. PROMO ... ( read original story ...)
UN women’s rights group calls on Saudi Arabia to free dissident
Women's rights advocates from the United Nations called on Saudi Arabia Thursday to immediately release dissident Loujain al-Hatloul, claiming her health is deteriorating since being detained since ... ( read original story ...)
Shared Heritage and Economic Ties Deepen Afghanistan-Sri Lanka Cooperation
Afghanistan and Sri Lanka have ample reasons to cooperate, ranging from ensuring mutual prosperity to promoting peace in South Asia. ( read original story ...)
The Week Unwrapped podcast: Afghanistan, the Mafia and military mindfulness
What can we learn from an attack in Kabul? Why is the Mafia leading anti-lockdown protests? And how can meditation help the army? ( read original story ...)
South Korea Lost Track of North Korean Defector Who Crossed DMZ
The breach, at the demilitarized zone that separates South Korea from the North, has raised questions about how well Seoul is protecting itself against infiltration from the North. The man was ... ( read original story ...)
Despite Trump-Erdogan Ties, Turkey Says It Will Work With Whoever Wins U.S. Vote
Turkey is ready to work with whoever wins the U.S. election, two top Turkish officials said on Friday, despite a friendship with President Donald Trump that has helped the two countries through ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Push Against Kurdish PKK May Ease One Tension With Turkey
The U.S. condemned a recent attack by the Kurdish PKK group on allied Iraqi Kurdish forces in Iraq as Washington seeks to drive elements of the group out of Syria to ease Turkey’s security concerns. ( read original story ...)