Globally accomplished K-pop stars like BTS will now be granted a chance to put off military conscription until the age of 30 following a new amendment to South Korean law. South Korea’s National ... ( read original story ...)
BTS: South Korea passes law allowing K-pop stars to postpone military service
South Korea's parliament has passed a bill allowing the biggest K-pop stars, such as BTS, to delay their compulsory military service until the age of 30. All able-bodied Korean men aged between 18 and ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea lets BTS postpone military service
South Korea's parliament has passed a bill allowing the biggest K-pop stars, such as BTS, to delay their compulsory military service until the age of 30.All able-bodied Korean men aged between 18 and ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Rap Group Pens Soundtrack to Pro-Democracy Protests
Thailand's most famous — some would say infamous — rap group is back with a vengeance. Rap Against Dictatorship shot to fame in 2018 with its debut track, "What My Country's Got," a politically ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Vietnam, Thailand on alert for outbreaks, Malaysia to charge Top Glove
Vietnam reported its first Covid-19 cases in three months, while Thailand called for calm after four women tested positive after visiting Myanmar. ( read original story ...)
Assassination of Iranian scientist won’t halt Iran’s nuclear program, experts say
Past assassinations of other scientists and the head of Iran’s missile program exposed security gaps but didn't halt Iran’s nuclear or missile projects. ( read original story ...)
Past and present: Israel’s targeting of Iran nuclear aspirations
The assassination of Iran’s top nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh sent shock waves across the Middle East. Tehran accuses Israel of being responsible for the brazen attack and has pledged ... ( read original story ...)
Iran advances bill escalating nuclear stance
Watch "Iran advances bill escalating nuclear stance; requires government to advance uranium enrichment", a CBSN video on CBSNews.com. View more CBSN videos and watch CBSN, a live news stream featuring ... ( read original story ...)
Iran lawmakers seek hardened nuclear stance
Posted . A bill requiring Iran's government to suspend nuclear inspections unless sanctions are lifted, and ignore other r ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s coronavirus death toll hits record for ninth consecutive day
COVID-19 death toll hit a record high for a ninth consecutive day on Tuesday, with 190 fatalities in the last 24 hours, Health Ministry data showed, as Turks braced for new restrictive measures to ... ( read original story ...)