Iraq will remain committed to OPEC’s decisions on oil output as it nudges crude exports higher in December.Several companies are bidding to buy Iraqi oil in the country’s first pre-payment deal for ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea tightens virus curbs in Seoul region
South Korea raised its coronavirus alert to the second-highest level in Seoul and surrounding areas Sunday as authorities struggle to contain a fresh outbreak. ( read original story ...)
‘Biggest crisis’: South Korea tightens COVID-19 restrictions amid record high surge
'We are facing the biggest crisis in our fight against Covid-19,' said Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun to South Korea locals ... ( read original story ...)
A Test of Japan–South Korea Relations
With the inauguration of the new Biden administration approaching, America’s East Asian allies are beginning to turn their attention to Japan–South Korea relations. The new administration has ... ( read original story ...)
US Navy official says ‘uneasy deterrence’ reached with Iran
The top U.S. Navy official in the Mideast says America has reached an “uneasy deterrence” with Iran after months of regional attacks and seizures at sea ... ( read original story ...)
Iran sends biggest ever fleet of oil tankers to Venezuela
Defying US sanctions, Iran sends flotilla of 10 vessels to help the Latin American nation fight crippling fuel shortage. ( read original story ...)
US must consult Gulf states on reviving Iran nuclear deal: Riyadh
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister says a sustainable agreement can only be reached by consulting regional partners. ( read original story ...)
Robredo fears normalization of impunity in Philippines after string of killings
The government’s failure to exact accountability on perpetrators of vigilante-style killings may normalize the culture of impunity in the Philippines, Vice President Leni Robredo warned Sunday. In her ... ( read original story ...)
Easterlies, Amihan to bring cloudy skies, rain over Philippines —PAGASA
The Easterlies and the Northeast Monsoon or Amihan will cast cloudy skies with rain over the Philippines in the next 24 hours, PAGASA said Sunday afternoon. In its 4 p.m. bulletin, the state weather ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines reports 1,768 new COVID-19 cases
The number of COVID-19 infections in the Philippines has risen to 439,834 after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,768 new cases on Sunday. ( read original story ...)