Lawmakers in Seoul say that a senior North Korean diplomat who vanished in Italy in 2018 is living in South Korea under government protection. ( read original story ...)
North Korean Defector Who Vanished in Rome Is Now in South Korea
The whereabouts of diplomat Jo Song Gil, who fled with the help of a clandestine group dedicated to toppling Kim Jong Un’s dictatorship, had been a mystery until legislators confirmed his presence in ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar’s Effort to Trace COVID-19 Spread Treads on Sensitive Territory
Spread Treads on Sensitive Territory. 2020-10-06 -- Myanmar's second wave of coronavirus may have been triggered by "returnees" from neighboring ... ( read original story ...)
A very drunk and naked end to Singaporean’s five years living illegally in Thailand
Overstayer who hid five years no longer naked to the world. This article, A very drunk and naked end to Singaporean’s five years living illegally in Thailand, originally appeared on Coconuts, Asia's ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Warns Against ‘Regional War’ As Armenia, Azerbaijan Fight Crosses Border
"Iran will not allow anyone to bring terrorists, whom we have fought for many years in Syria, to our border points under any pretext," Iranian President Hassan Rouhani as conflict raged nearby between ... ( read original story ...)
Will a Joe Biden Victory Be Enough to Stave Off Conflict Between the U.S. and Iran?
Trump's "maximum pressure" campaign has failed to force Tehran to the table, and the odds for a fresh nuclear deal in the next four years look slim. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Iran sets new record for deaths amid ‘third wave’
Iran's struggle to contain coronavirus; Data leak reveals Iran cover-up of Covid-19 deaths; Twenty-seven of the country's ... ( read original story ...)
With 239 deaths, Iran hits its highest daily COVID-19 toll
Iranian state TV said the country has hit its highest number of daily deaths from the coronavirus, with 239 new fatalities reported on Wednesday. The report quoted the spokesperson of the country’s ... ( read original story ...)
Nagorno-Karabakh: Iran warns of ‘regional war’ as fighting rages
Iran has warned that renewed fighting between its neighbours Azerbaijan and Armenia could escalate into a wider regional war. President Hassan Rouhani said he hoped to "restore stability" to the ... ( read original story ...)
Iran warns of regional war, issues protest to Armenia and Azerbaijan
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks at a news conference on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, U.S., September 26, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan Mcdermid ... ( read original story ...)