The Nepal Tourism Board is holding a special event on Saturday (September 26) to mark Prince Siddhartha Gautam Buddha’s decision to give up palatial luxury to search for truth 2615 years ago. ( read original story ...)
Tourism Malaysia targets Q1 2021 for ‘green travel bubbles’ with Asean neighbours
Tourism Malaysia is considering travel bubbles as a means to bolster the floundering local tourism industry badly hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. During an ... ( read original story ...)
Just ahead of the election, Pompeo is pressuring Iraq’s leader and raising tensions with Iran
Pompeo’s demand creates a stark dilemma for Iraq’s new prime minister, Mustafa al-Kadhimi, who until now had been a Trump administration favorite. The Iraqi leader wants to curb Iran’s proxy forces, ... ( read original story ...)
Iraq, Kurdistan Region report nearly 4,600 new COVID-19 cases in a day
Iraq’s total tally has now crossed 340,000 cases, of which about 60,000 remain active, according to official figures provided by the health ministry. ( read original story ...)
Kadhimi follows through on promises to reform Iraq’s security sector
Kadhimi's recent appointments and reforms are likely to face resistance from some political blocs and armed groups who feel they are losing power. ( read original story ...)
U.S. cutting troops in Iraq from 5,200 to 3,000, Pentagon confirms
The Pentagon’s top officer in the Middle East confirmed Wednesday that the U.S. will cut the number of troops in Iraq from 5,200 to 3,000 in the coming weeks. ( read original story ...)
UAE: Iran’s aggressive policies made Arabs look at Israel
The United Arab Emirates didn’t need peace with Israel to counter Iran, a top UAE official said Friday, but he said Iran’s aggressive policies over three decades alarmed ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam police found 320,000 used condoms being cleaned, repackaged for sale
A market inspector said the owner of the factory, a 34-year-old woman, confessed that they bought the used condoms from a man in the province. ( read original story ...)
Philippines Troll Patrol: The woman taking on trolls on their own turf
Some of them were from genuine accounts, but many were from pro-government trolls using fake accounts. "If Marcos is no hero, I would say most of you are no virgins and that's the trend of young girls ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s new prime minister vows to host Olympics next year
Japan’s new prime minister said Saturday that he’s determined to host the Tokyo Olympic Games next summer as “proof that humanity has defeated the pandemic. T ... ( read original story ...)