A South Korean official who disappeared off a government ship near the disputed sea boundary with North Korea this week may be in North Korea, South Korea's Defense Ministry said Wednesday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand National Park Officials Mailed Trash Back to Litterbugs
A group of inconsiderate campers recently received a package from Khao Yai National Park filled with their own trash and a note that said, "Please let us return these to you." ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Pompeo warns Turkey that Huawei threatens US military presence
Turkey’s growing reliance on Huawei and other Chinese companies could complicate U.S. military cooperation with the major NATO ally, according to Mike Pompeo. ( read original story ...)
First Watch Turkey Creek has new look, new brunch cocktails
First Watch in Turkey Creek will look a little different from what patrons may remember before the coronavirus pandemic — the well known daytime cafe just got a fresh new look. In ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s artisans ready for Mid-Autumn celebrations
Vu Huy Dong, 69, paints paper masks for the upcoming Mid-Autumn festival, at his home in Ong Hao village, Yen My district, Hung Yen province, Vietnam, 23 September 2020. EPA-EFE/LUONG THAI LINH Paper ... ( read original story ...)
Marine journalist, the first to cover Vietnam War for Stars and Stripes, dies at 84
Marine Gunnery Sgt. Steve Stibbens joined the Pacific Stars and Stripes in Tokyo and was the newspaper’s first reporter to set foot in Vietnam later that year. ( read original story ...)
Philippines records 2,833 new coronavirus cases, 44 more deaths
The Philippines reported 2,833 newly confirmed coronavirus infections and 44 more deaths on Wednesday. In a bulletin, the health ministry said the Southeast Asian country's total confirmed cases had ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 vaccine may be available in Philippines 2nd quarter of 2021 —DOH
The purchase and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines by the Philippine government may only begin in the second quarter of 2021 as foreign manufacturers continue development and trials to ensure their ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Reopens Tourism Hotspot Boracay to More Locals
The Philippines is reopening Boracay island, one of its main tourist attractions, to more visitors starting Oct. 1 as it banks on locals to revive its pandemic-hit tourism sector. ( read original story ...)
Nearly 36,000 Japan firms shut down business due to COVID-19 – think tank
Nearly 36,000 Japanese companies have chosen to discontinue their business so far this year, mainly due to the hit from the coronavirus crisis and up sharply from a year ago in a sign of the pain the ... ( read original story ...)