Amid Beijing’s crackdown on Hong Kong, publisher says joining clubs to discuss free speech and democracy has again become an act of resistance ... ( read original story ...)
Brunei supports ‘One Asean’ approach to disaster management
Brunei is committed to strengthening and improving the spirit of ‘One Asean One Response’ while continuing to support initiatives that strengthen regional collaboration in disaster response, including ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia’s Sotk Village is Latest Casualty of Nov. 9 Deal as Azeris Move into Gold Mine
When miners working at the gold mine in Sotk, Armenia went to work on Thursday they discovered Azerbaijani forces had entered the mine and were laying claim to it. ( read original story ...)
Mongolia adds 22 COVID-19 cases, bringing total to 760
(Xinhua) -- Mongolia reported 22 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, bringing its national tally to 760, said the country's National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) on Saturday. Four of ... ( read original story ...)
Globe International Center asks Mongolia to uphold freedom of expression in pandemic response
Globe International Center said the new measures imposed by Mongolia to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic are restrictive and could be used to undermine free speech in the country. It added ... ( read original story ...)
One Pandemic, Two Different Worlds in Georgia Runoff Races
It’s two starkly different worlds on display in Georgia, where the national political spotlight is on twin Senate runoffs that will determine which party controls the chamber to open President-elect ... ( read original story ...)
Mus-cats: Woman juggles 500 cats in Oman
More than a dozen cats and dogs vie for Maryam al-Balushi's attention as she hands out treats on a bed in her home in Oman's capital Muscat. Despite complaints from neighbors and mounting expense, she ... ( read original story ...)
Tech Stocks Are Slowly Gaining Prominence in Singapore’s Market
Technology stocks, the lack of which has made Singapore one of Asia’s worst markets this year, are slowly starting to win more clout in the city-state. ( read original story ...)
Crucial Months Ahead for Afghanistan | Opinion
The road to Afghan peace is ensuring that moderate political leaders in Afghanistan, the ones that have social capital with their constituencies in various parts of Afghanistan, are empowered in the ... ( read original story ...)
UNICEF statement on the death of a child and his parents and injury of four more children due to a landmine explosion in Rakhine State, Myanmar
English News and Press Release on Myanmar about Mine Action and Protection and Human Rights; published on 23 Nov 2020 by UNICEF ... ( read original story ...)