South Korea reported 102 new coronavirus cases as of Monday midnight, marking a triple-digit increase in six days, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
The king’s money: Thailand divided over the $40bn question
But two years later, amid a wave of nationwide protests, Thais are breaking their silence over the 68-year-old king’s wealth and the generous public budgets enjoyed by royal institutions. Student ... ( read original story ...)
Iran fears spillover from Nagorno-Karabakh
Iran's Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli has made it clear that should the fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh spread to Iranian soil, his ... ( read original story ...)
Iran and Iraq Reach Deal to Release Trapped Energy Payments
Iran has secured a trade agreement with Iraq that will enable it to access funds trapped in Baghdad because of U.S. sanctions, the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency reported. Abdolnaser Hemmati, ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey issues detention warrants for 110 over suspected Gulen links: media
Turkish authorities on Tuesday issued detention warrants for 110 people, most of them active duty soldiers, in a move against supporters of a Muslim preacher the government accuses of organising a ... ( read original story ...)
Germany warns Turkey against “provocation” in eastern Mediterranean
Turkey should refrain from provocation in a gas dispute in the eastern Mediterranean, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Tuesday, adding Germany stood in solidarity with Cyprus and Greece as ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam veteran reunites with man he saved during the war for the first time
Combat medics during war don't always know who survives and who doesn't after they patch up the wounds of injured soldiers under extreme conditions. For Hebron, Ky. resident David Chaffin, an intense ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines among countries most affected by disasters since 2000 — UN report
China was most affected country by geophysical, hydrological and meteorological events, experiencing 577 events in total. The United States placed second with 467. ( read original story ...)
Hunting for unicorns: Japan start-ups see hope on horizon
Hampered by cautious investors and a rigid corporate culture, Japan has produced just a handful of major start-ups. But there are signs that could be changing, industry insiders say. ( read original story ...)
Japan May Not Attend Summit in Korea Due to Wartime Forced Labour Dispute: Media
Not Attend Summit in Korea Due to Wartime Forced Labour Dispute: Media Ties between the two Asian neighbours soured after South Korea's Supreme Court ordered a Japanese steelmaker to pay compensation ... ( read original story ...)