Lee Kun-hee, the charismatic leader of Samsung Group, South Korea’s biggest conglomerate, died on Sunday, the company said, six years he was hospitalised for a heart attack. ( read original story ...)
Clean conscience: South Korea offers alternative to conscription
As a devout Jehovah's Witness Jang Kyung-jin was ready to be jailed rather than serve in South Korea's military. After a landmark court ruling he will be heading for prison on Monday -- but as a ... ( read original story ...)
Protesters in Thailand continue demonstrations against government and military rule
Protesters are continuing to march the streets of Thailand, demanding the resignation of the country’s prime minister. Demonstrators are speaking out against the country’s royal family and military ... ( read original story ...)
An aggressive turkey named ‘Gerald’ that terrorized an Oakland neighborhood is safely relocated
A neighborhood in Oakland, California, can rest easy now that a turkey nicknamed "Gerald" was safely relocated to nearby hills. ( read original story ...)
France recalls ambassador to Turkey after Erdoğan questions Macron’s mental state
Macron’s office says ‘rudeness is not a method’ after Turkish president calls for counterpart to have ‘mental checks’ ... ( read original story ...)
Tropical Storm Quinta Brings Flooding to the Philippines
Tropical Storm Quinta brought strong winds and heavy flooding to parts of the Philippines on Sunday, October 25. The storm lashed several areas in the archipelago including Metro Manila, Laguna, the ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines evacuates nearly 1,800 as tropical storm Molave approaches
The Philippines evacuated nearly 1,800 people and suspended sea travel as tropical storm Molave was expected to bring widespread rains over two regions on the southern part of the main island of Luzon ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ANA to cut 3,500 jobs in three years as it anticipates prolonged virus woes – Yomiuri
ANA Holdings Inc plans to cut about 3,500 jobs in three years as Japan's largest airline operator braces for its biggest-ever annual loss due to a plunge in demand driven by the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan political crisis could impact CPEC, economic growth
NEW DELHI: The current civil war-like situation in Pakistan may deal a blow to the execution of the ongoing China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a collection of mega infrastructure projects, and ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: India’s cases keep downturn with 50K infections
India’s daily coronavirus cases have dropped to nearly 50,000, maintaining a downturn over the last few weeks. The Health Ministry says 50,129 new cases have taken the ... ( read original story ...)