Myanmar's biggest city Yangon has rapidly built new quarantine centres as it scrambles to contain the commercial hub's first significant coronavirus outbreak, with overworked medical staff fearing ... ( read original story ...)
American Sued In Thailand Over Negative Tripadvisor Review
An American has been sued by an island resort in Thailand over a negative Tripadvisor review, authorities said Saturday, and could face up to two years in prison if found guilty. Domestic tourism is ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Prepares to Impose New Coronavirus Lockdowns as Cases Rise
We are forced to intensify regulations and supervisions,” starting in the capital Tehran, Rouhani said in televised remarks. He said government-run coronavirus task-force offices around the country ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey slams ‘biased’ EU sanctions over Libya arms embargo
Ankara lashes out at EU’s decision to sanction Turkish firm accused of breaking a 2011 UN arms embargo on Libya. ( read original story ...)
Turkey Is Not the Aggressor in Dispute With Greece
Turkey is not infringing on anyone else’s share and will not let anyone infringe on her legitimate fair share. ( read original story ...)
‘Give diplomacy a chance’: Greece PM invites Turkey for talks
Speaking at the UN, Greek PM calls for a solution with Ankara over oil and gas drilling in the eastern Mediterranean. ( read original story ...)
Turkey blasts Pelosi’s ‘ignorance’ about democracy
Turkey's top diplomat on Friday condemned US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's "blatant ignorance" for suggesting President Donald Trump was trampling on democracy as if he were in Turkey. ( read original story ...)
This Carousel Has Had Quite a Ride. Will Anyone in Japan Save It?
The 113-year-old merry-go-round, which arrived in Tokyo after stints in Germany and Coney Island, is now in storage, its fate uncertain in a country that tends to preserve only the very old. ( read original story ...)
Phone Meeting Between Japan’s Suga, Putin Set for Sept. 29: Kyodo
A telephone conversation between Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and Russian President Vladimir Putin is being arranged for September 29, Kyodo news agency reported on Saturday. It will be ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh, Saudi FMs to discuss bilateral issues Sunday
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen and his Saudi counterpartPrince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud will discuss bilateral and current issues over phone on Sunday. The telephone conversa ... ( read original story ...)