The first panda to be born in South Korea was introduced to a group of lucky children and reporters on Wednesday and given a name - Fu Bao, meaning lucky treasure. Fu Bao, born three months ago, ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Blocks Access to Porn Sites, Prompting Protests
The paternalistic move will only exacerbate the country’s simmering anti-government and anti-monarchy sentiment. ( read original story ...)
Aegean quake toll rises to 115 as search continues in Turkey’s Izmir
Search and rescue efforts were concentrated on two buildings in Turkey's western city of Izmir as the death toll from Friday's earthquake in the Aegean Sea crept up to 115, disaster authorities said ... ( read original story ...)
Bad blood: why France-Turkey cartoon row could leave lasting impact
Officials on both sides describe a series of behind-the-scenes frosty exchanges and grudges between the two leaders going back years, long before the latest row. ( read original story ...)
Turkey praises ‘two heroes’ who helped victims in Vienna attack
Two Austrian men of Turkish descent said they helped save a police officer and two women during a deadly gun attack in Vienna, actions the Turkish government described as heroic. The men’s actions ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam must accept US$60-billion tourism losses to ensure safety: PM
Before the Covid-19 outbreak, Vietnam would welcome 21 million international visitors annually, with total revenues exceeding US$60 billion. ( read original story ...)
Philippines among safest countries in the world —Gallup poll
The Philippines is considered as among the safest countries in the world where citizens feel safe and have confidence with the local police, according to the 2020 Global Law and Order survey by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Worries About Four More Years of Trump—and About a Biden Presidency
Japan Worries About Four More Years o... Election2020 This article is part of Election 2020: America Votes, FP’s round-the-clock coverage of the U.S. election results as they come in, with short ... ( read original story ...)
As Japan moves to revive its countryside, pandemic chases many from cities
When the coronavirus outbreak caused rice and instant noodles to disappear from supermarket shelves in Tokyo this year, Kaoru Okada, 36, decided to leave the capital because he was worried about food ... ( read original story ...)
Best’s Market Segment Outlook: Japan Non-Life Insurance Outlook Held at Stable as Carriers Navigate Pandemic Fallout
AM Best is maintaining its stable market segment outlook on Japan’s non-life insurance segment, citing sustained profitable underwriting performance and carriers’ ability to weather market volatility ... ( read original story ...)