Turkey prevented German forces belonging to a European Union military mission carrying out a full search of a Turkish cargo ship that they suspected of taking weapons to Libya, both countries ... ( read original story ...)
It’s the Strangest Thanksgiving Ever for Businesses Trying to Put Turkey on Your Table
Nationwide levels of food supply and consumer demand are rapidly shifting. Startups and established giants alike are scrambling to adapt. ( read original story ...)
US provides missiles, renews pledge to defend Philippines
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration provided precision-guided missiles and other weapons to help the Philippines battle Islamic State group-aligned ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Close to Indo-Russian Cruise Missile Purchase: Reports
The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile would give Manila a potent deterrent to Chinese assertiveness in the South China Sea. ( read original story ...)
2 million foreigners exited the Philippines Jan-Sept 2020 –BI
Almost 2 million foreigners left the Philippines from January to September amid the COVID-19 pandemic, exceeding the number of arrivals for the first time, the Bureau of Immigration said Monday. ( read original story ...)
Rights experts: Japan was wrong to detain Carlos Ghosn
A panel of human rights experts working with the United Nations says former Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn was wrongly detained in Japan and has urged “compensation” and “other reparations” for him ... ( read original story ...)
Documents show Japan ex-PM Abe’s camp subsidised backers’ party: NHK
Hotel documents show former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe's camp paid part of the expenses for a dinner party held for his supporters the night before an annual cherry blossom viewing party, NHK ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan opposition seeks end to Imran Khan’s ‘puppet’ rule
Opposition parties in Pakistan are keeping up the pressure on Imran Khan, holding a series of mass protests against his government. They allege the prime minister came to power in rigged 2018 ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s confirmed coronavirus cases exceed half million
Indonesia’s confirmed COVID-19 cases have breached half a million as the government of the world’s fourth most populous nation scrambles to procure vaccines to help it win the fight against the corona ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia coronavirus cases pass half million mark
Indonesia's coronavirus caseload has surpassed the half million mark, with 4,442 new infections reported on Monday, data from the country's health ministry showed. ( read original story ...)