Kazakhstan, the home country of the fictional Borat Sagdiyev, has adopted the brash, moustachioed character’s catchphrase – “Very nice!” – for a new tourism campaign. In the recently released Borat ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal reports 15 more Covid-19-related fatalities to take the death toll to 862; national tally reaches 159,830 with 1,741 new infections
Kathmandu, Oct. 26 -- Nepal on Monday reported 15 Covid-19-related fatalities taking the death toll to 862. The country also recorded 1,741 new cases, pushing the national infection tally to 159,830. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia PM Muhyiddin gets reprieve from key political ally
The largest party in Malaysia’s ruling political alliance has declared its support for Muhyiddin Yassin, providing some respite for the prime minister who was facing calls for h ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia Joins Muslim Nations in Denouncing Prophet Cartoons
Saudi Arabia denounced cartoons depicting Islam’s Prophet Mohammed and rejected any attempt to tie the religion to terrorism. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia condemns cartoons offending Prophet Mohammad
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 ...)