Defence ministry announces temporary ban on holidays and off-installation trips after outbreak at an army boot camp. ( read original story ...)
South Korea, China top diplomats vow to work on North Korea, COVID-19
SEOUL (Reuters) - The foreign ministers of South Korea and China pledged on Thursday to work together to advance bilateral ties and tackle regional and global issues including stalled nuclear talks ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Reports More Than 500 New Coronavirus Cases, Highest Since March
South Korea reported more than 500 new coronavirus cases, the highest since March, as the country grapples with a third wave of infections, Health Minister Park Neung-hoo said on Thursday. Park did ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar hands over 9 Bangladeshi fishermen
Myanmar on Wednesday returned nine Bangladeshi fishermen, caught from the Bay of Bengal, to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB).The fishermen were handed over following a flag meeting between the border ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar returns 9 Bangladeshi fishermen
On November 10, the fishermen, fishing in the south Bay of Bengal, had drifted to Myanmar's maritime area, where they were picked up by the BGP ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Sees First Trickle of Tourists in October as Curbs Ease
Thailand recorded its first 1,201 foreign tourists in October since a ban in April aimed at averting coronavirus outbreaks, as the country gradually opens up to a select number of visitors to help its ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s $1bn ketamine bust probably just chemicals after all
Officials admit what they thought was 11.5 tonnes of drugs is most likely trisodium phosphate, a food additive and cleaning agent ... ( read original story ...)
Australia refuses to confirm prisoner swap to get Kylie Moore-Gilbert out of Iran
Scott Morrison won’t confirm Iran’s claims three bombers who tried to kill Israeli diplomats have been freed in return for academic ... ( read original story ...)
Iran releases Kylie Moore-Gilbert, British-Australian academic, in exchange for 3 prisoners
Gilbert on Wednesday, in a prisoner exchange for three Iranians, according to reports. Moore-Gilbert, 33, one of the most high-profile Western prisoners held by the country, was imprisoned for more ... ( read original story ...)
British-Australian academic freed by Iran in apparent prisoner exchange
Australian academic detained by Iran for more than two years on espionage charges, has been freed in an apparent prisoner exchange for three Iranians. ( read original story ...)