The unnamed man defected to the South on Nov. 3, avoiding capture for 14 hours. He is seeking asylum in South Korea. ( read original story ...)
Amid Thailand’s Protests, a Feared Tool to Protect the Monarchy Returns
The country’s lèse-majesté law, which makes insulting the king punishable by years in prison, is being used against the movement’s leadership for the first time. ( read original story ...)
Young protesters in Thailand risk much to demand change from military, monarchy
Sporting a three-fingered salute borrowed from "The Hunger Games," many students attend protests still dressed in their school uniforms. ( read original story ...)
Iran’s president hopes Biden unravels Trump’s Iran policies
Iran’s president has reiterated his hope that U.S. President-elect Joe Biden would return America’s Iran policy to where he left things as vice president four years ago, rejoining Tehran's nuclear dea ... ( read original story ...)
Iran conservatives score key victory in battle over cash handouts
Cash aid for struggling citizens could win hearts and minds for Iranian conservatives before presidential elections in June. Tehran, Iran – With a little more than half a year remaining until Iranians ... ( read original story ...)
How Leftovers Saved Thanksgiving Turkey From the Pandemic
The typical Thanksgiving meal hosted a dozen people in 2010. At a pound or so per person, that’s enough to get through most of a 17-pound turkey hen. This year, however, only about 27% of Americans ... ( read original story ...)
St. John’s Prep, Xaverian Raise $30,000 For Food Banks With Friendly ‘Touchdowns For Turkey’ Competition
With no Thanksgiving football this year, St. John's Prep and Xaverian turned their rivalry into a way to raise money for charity. ( read original story ...)
Trump Issues His Final Turkey Pardon
President Trump and the first lady, Melania Trump, prepared for Thanksgiving with a pardoning ceremony in the Rose Garden on Tuesday. Corn was the lucky bird. ( read original story ...)
Philippines logs 1,202 new COVID-19 cases; total rises to 422,915
The Philippines’s coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) tally rose to 422,915 on Wednesday after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 1,202 new infections as eight laboratories failed to submit data ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines 46th out of 53 counties in ‘COVID resilience’ —Bloomberg
The Philippines scored 46th out of 53 countries when it came to handling the COVID-19 crisis with the least amount of economic and social disruption, a Bloomberg study showed. ( read original story ...)