North Korea lashed out at the “reckless” comments of a South Korean minister on Wednesday, after Seoul openly questioned Pyongyang’s claims to have not had a single Covid-19 case. Kim Yo-jong, the ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s New Coronavirus Infections at Second Highest in New Wave
South Korea reported 686 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday as it battles a third wave of infection that is threatening to overwhelm its medical system. The daily tally was the second-highest since ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea questions Pyongyang’s claims to be virus-free
North KoreaThe sister of the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has lambasted South Korea’s foreign minister for casting doubt over Pyongyang’s claim that the country has no coronavirus cases. North ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar president pledges to upgrade education sector
YANGON (Xinhua): Myanmar President U Win Myint on (Dec 9) pledged to upgrade all aspects of the education sector including human resources, infrastructure, technologies and others nationwide for ... ( read original story ...)
In Thailand, a Political Movement’s Choice of Logo Prompts Controversy
The choice has stirred concerns that the echo of communist imagery will help or hinder the protesters’ cause. On December 7, the Thai student activist group Free People unveiled the logo of its new ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand records 25 new Covid-19 cases, 4,151 in total
BANGKOK (Xinhua): Thailand on Wednesday (Dec 9) recorded 25 new confirmed Covid-19 cases in the highest daily spike in months, raising its total tally to 4,151, according to its Center for Covid-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Is Moving Key Facility at Nuclear Site Underground, Satellite Images Show
In July, an explosion rocked a key Iranian nuclear facility. Iran called it sabotage and vowed to rebuild a destroyed building underground. Iran is now turning that promise into a reality, new ... ( read original story ...)
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Iran ‘makes arrests’ over scientist’s killing
The scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, was killed near Tehran on 27 November. How will Iran respond to nuclear scientist's killing? What were the motives behind the killing? After Trump, what will Biden ... ( read original story ...)
Iran says US sanctions hinder access to COVID-19 vaccines
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that U.S. sanctions are making it difficult for Iran to purchase medicine and health supplies from abroad, including ... ( read original story ...)
A pre-emptive strike on Iran would throw world into chaos
Mulling the possibility of an American pre-emptive attack on Iran's nuclear facilities, suppose a president concluded that Iran was within 6 to 18 months of enriching sufficient uranium to build ... ( read original story ...)