Saudi Arabia, birthplace of Islam, on Tuesday condemned cartoons offending the Prophet Mohammad and any attempts to link Islam with terrorism but did not echo calls by other Muslim states for action ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia condemns illustrations of Muhammad
Saudi Arabia has issued a statement condemning illustrations of Muhammad, and against any attempt to link Islam to terrorism. The statement was released on behalf of a Foreign Ministry official amid ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea economy returns to growth in third-quarter as stimulus kicks in
South Korea's economy returned to growth in the third quarter, recovering from its sharpest contraction in more than a decade, as the government pushed through stimulus measures and major trading ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea urges people to get flu shots, trust its steps on health
South Korea sought on Monday to dispel concerns over the safety of its seasonal influenza vaccine, urging it on citizens in a bid to avert stress on a health system that is already grappling with the ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea changed its military draft policy. Here’s what it entails
Join the army, or go to prison. It is among the handful of countries that has a policy of forced military service. But recently, the laws have been relaxed ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Says U.S. Has ‘Addiction’ to Sanctions After Latest Round Hits Oil Industries Already Targeted
"The U.S. has out-sanctioned itself," Iranian mission to the United Nations spokesperson Alireza Miryousefi told Newsweek after President Donald Trump's latest sanctions hit energy industries already ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam evacuating low-lying areas as strong typhoon nears
Vietnam is scrambling to evacuate more than a million people in its central lowlands as a strong typhoon approached while some regions are still dealing with the aftermath of deadly recent floods ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ Duterte Orders Graft Probe Across State Agencies
President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte attends an ASEAN leaders summit with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in Bangkok, Thailand November 3, 2019. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun/File ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines corruption probe snares congressmen
MANILA: The Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) will identify congressmen allegedly linked to Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) corruption they are probing. ( read original story ...)
13 missing as typhoon Molave hits Philippines
Thirteen people have been reported missing as typhoon Molave slammed the Philippines, triggering flash floods and widespread destruction, according to a disaster agency. ( read original story ...)