South Korea decided to strengthen social distancing rules for the greater Seoul area amid spikes in new coronavirus cases, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said on Tuesday. Tighter curbs would ban public ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to tighten social distancing, warns of new COVID-19 crisis
South Korea will impose stricter social distancing rules for the greater Seoul area a month after easing them, officials said on Tuesday, warning of an even bigger crisis if anti-COVID-19 efforts fail ... ( read original story ...)
How a secretive hippie hideaway in Thailand transformed into a world-renowned beach retreat
Covid is just the latest challenge for The Sanctuary, a secretive hippie hideaway that grew to become a world-renowned Thailand beach retreat. We retrace the history of this Koh Phangan wellness ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s The Sanctuary: How a hippie hideaway transformed into a top beach retreat
Covid is just the latest challenge for The Sanctuary, a secretive hippie hideaway that grew to become a world-renowned Thailand beach retreat. We retrace the history of this Koh Phangan wellness ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand has not got praise it deserves for containing Covid-19: FM
It is intriguing for some countries why Thailand has not got the praise it deserves for effectively containing the Covid-19 pandemic, Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai said in an interview. ( read original story ...)
Trump’s Iran agenda is about to end in failure
With just two months left in his presidency, Trump has little to show for four years of anti-Iran hawkishness. ( read original story ...)
Trump asked for options for attacking Iran last week, but held off: source
President Donald Trump asked for options on attacking Iran's main nuclear site last week but ultimately decided against taking the dramatic step, a U.S. official said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
NYT: Trump asked about striking Iran before Biden takes power
The New York Times reports that Trump asked about striking Iran ahead of Pres.-elect Biden taking power. Ben Rhodes, a fmr. Obama national security official, reacts. ( read original story ...)
An honour to have Ronaldo break my record, says Iran’s Daei
Former Iran striker Ali Daei has said he would be honoured to see Cristiano Ronaldo break his record for the most goals in international soccer as the Portugal forward moves closer to his tally of 109 ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Wanted To Attack Iran Nuclear Site, Advisers Said ‘No’
President Trump had withdrawn the US from the 2015 nuclear deal that aimed to reduce Iran's stockpile of nuclear material by 98%. ( read original story ...)