The fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, which poses a serious threat to the planet, is still going on in the country. Ironically, it has become a rallying point causing the nation to join forces as ... ( read original story ...)
Fire on supertanker off Sri Lanka extinguished – navy spokesman
A fire on a supertanker abandoned off Sri Lanka's east coast has been extinguished, a Sri Lankan navy spokesman said on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Race To Assess Damage To Stricken Oil Tanker Off Sri Lanka
An international team of salvage experts arrived in Sri Lanka Sunday to assess damage to a fire-stricken oil tanker off the east coast, officials said, as fear mounted for an environmental disaster if ... ( read original story ...)
Typhoons wreak havoc in North Korea and Japan
The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, has ordered 12,000 party members to travel to areas of the country hit by a destructive storm, as a new typhoon sweeps across Japan in the direction of the Korean ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis Malaysia start early to prepare juniors for next year’s tournaments.
KUALA LUMPUR: Tennis Malaysia (TM) will be conducting a four-leg training camp to prepare the national youth players for the Junior Fed and Davis Cups, as well as the World Junior Championships next ... ( read original story ...)
Royalty, farmers tussle over Malaysia’s famous Musang King durians
At foothills deep in the interior of Malaysia's Pahang state, a bitter tussle is pitting a large group of unlicensed farmers and a new company owned by Pahang ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Oil Volumes to US Could Stay Low
Less crude oil produced in Saudi Arabia appears to be reaching the United States, and the trend shows no sign of abating. That was one of the key themes popular among Rigzone’s downstream readership ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan’s new ambassador to Delhi refers to India as generous neighbour
Farid Mamundzay has been appointed Afghanistan's ambassador to India at a time when the Afghan government is gearing up to initiate peace talks with the Taliban. ( read original story ...)
Thai students seeking reforms debate education minister
Round 2 of a dialogue between Thailand’s education minister and high school students seeking radical reforms has taken place with a robust though mostly polite exchange of views but no resolution ... ( read original story ...)
Thai chain Busaba swallows restaurant closures
Thai restaurant chain Busaba is poised to press the button on a tough restructuring as the casual dining crisis bites.Busaba, which has 13 restaurants and 350 staff, has hired consultants from the ... ( read original story ...)