AirAsia X (AAX) has agreed to classify Malaysia Airports as a secured creditor, as it seeks to expedite its massive debt restructuring programme. "After consultation, AirAsia X has accommodated ... ( read original story ...)
Despite Peace Efforts, Violence on the Rise in Afghanistan
Taliban peace negotiators expected the Taliban to reduce violence in Afghanistan, the latest report from a key government watchdog is a rude awakening. Average daily enemy-initiated attacks in ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Cabinet denounces terror attacks in Afghanistan, France and Austria
Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet reiterated on Tuesday the Kingdom’s strong denunciation of terrorist attacks that took place in Kabul, Nice, and Vienna. (SPA) Short Url https://arab.news/zqwb8 ... ( read original story ...)
North Korean man who crossed border wants to defect – South Korea’s military
A North Korean man who crossed the heavily fortified border with South Korea has said he wants to defect to the South, Seoul officials said on Thursday. Authorities have launched an investigation into ... ( read original story ...)
Baby Panda makes debut at South Korea zoo
Watch "Baby Panda makes debut at South Korea zoo", a CBSN video on CBSNews.com. View more CBSN videos and watch CBSN, a live news stream featuring original CBS News reporting. ( read original story ...)
‘Miracle’ girl rescued 91 hours after Turkey quake
A three-year-old girl was pulled from rubble Tuesday, 91 hours after a powerful earthquake hit western Turkey, offering a ray of hope for grieving families as the death toll soared past 100. ( read original story ...)
Finding a Turkey that’s rural and urban, far away and close to home
Two entries in the Boston Turkish Festival’s Documentary and Short Film Competition artfully confront the country's experience with social displacement and disruption. ( read original story ...)
Philippines targeting to procure 24 million COVID-19 vaccines -Galvez
The Philippine government is targeting to purchase an initial 24 million COVID-19 vaccines for the country, vaccine czar Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. said on Thursday. In a television interview, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s October services sector moves closer to stabilisation – PMI
Activity in Japan's services sector moved a notch closer to stabilisation in October, contracting at the slowest pace since January as pressure on demand from the coronavirus pandemic eased. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Withdrawal From Paris Agreement Extremely Regrettable, Japan Says
The United States' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement is extremely regrettable, Japan's top government spokesman Katsunobu Kato said on Thursday. "The climate change issue isn't something of a single ... ( read original story ...)