Cho Doo-soon served 12 years in prison for raping an 8-year-old girl. His case has led the national legislature to create new rules for sex offenders released from prison. ( read original story ...)
South Korea says tightest Covid restrictions may be ‘inevitable’
South Korea had been praised and emulated for its earlier success in slowing the virus’s spread without a lockdown, relying instead on rapid testing and contact-tracing to reduce flareups. ( read original story ...)
South Korea Reports Highest Number Of New Coronavirus Cases
South Korea on Saturday reported its highest daily number of coronavirus cases so far, with a surge centred on the capital region sparking fears the country could lose control of the spread. Officials ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: US vaccinations to begin ‘in 24 hours’; South Korea ‘in emergency’
UK coronavirus hospitalisations increase; indoor dining restrictions reinstated in New York; WHO warns number of deaths surging ... ( read original story ...)
Woes for Thailand: Bangkok air pollution at unsafe levels; more cases of Covid-19 reported
Air pollution in Bangkok's 38 districts hit dangerous levels on Saturday morning with PM2.5 (particulate matter less than 2.5 micrometres in diameter) readings coming in at 39 to 72 micrograms per ... ( read original story ...)
Cher calls for Thailand’s Pata Zoo to rehome gorilla Bua Noi after 30 years living above shopping centre
Days after rescuing "the world's loneliest elephant" from Pakistan, singer Cher is attempting to rehome a gorilla living above a Thai shopping centre. Bua Noi has lived at Pata Zoo on the top floor of ... ( read original story ...)
Veganattone and ‘no turkey’ crowns: it’s a merry vegan Christmas for UK retailers
Waitrose, Tesco and M&S report surges in vegan food sales, as grocery chains expand plant-based ranges ... ( read original story ...)
AstraZeneca pulls out of bid to hold Covid-19 vaccine trials in Philippines; virus cases almost reaching 450,000
MANILA, Dec 12 (Xinhua): AstraZeneca, the Britain-based drug maker, has withdrawn its application to conduct Covid-19 vaccine clinical trials in the Philippines, the country's Food and Drug ... ( read original story ...)
Tesla teams to visit Indonesia to check on investment in EV components: government
Tesla, the U.S. automaker, will send delegations to Indonesia next month to discuss potential investment in a supply chain for its electric vehicles, the government said on Saturday in a statement. ( read original story ...)
‘US still the target’: Indonesia’s arrest of Jemaah Islamiah terrorist leader reveals thousands of recruits
Jemaah Islamiah said to be in ‘damage control’ after detention of Ustad Arif but is expected to be operating normally in six months to a year. ( read original story ...)