In August, the 21-year-old nervously stepped onto a stage in Thailand and delivered an open challenge to the monarchy. To the cheering of thousands of students of one of Thailand's top universities, ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. plans to enforce U.N. sanctions on Iran with its own action
The United States said on Wednesday it plans to impose sanctions on those who violate a U.N. arms embargo on Iran, which Washington says will now stay in place instead of expiring in October as agreed ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Threatens Sanctions for Arms Sales to Iran
The Trump administration threatened to impose an array of fresh sanctions to deter China and Russia from selling weapons to Iran, with details to be made public Monday. ( read original story ...)
New York Judge Blasts U.S. Prosecutors’ Conduct in Iran Sanctions Case
U.S. District Judge Alison Nathan in Manhattan said prosecutors in the U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan repeatedly violated their disclosure obligations and made misleading statements in their case ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo on Iran: US will ‘do all the things we need to do’ to reimpose UN sanctions
Mike Pompeo on Wednesday warned that the U.S. will “do all the things we need to do” to ensure the snapback of U.N. sanctions on Iran -- even as the move appears not to have the support of allies at ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey open to Mediterranean Sea talks but ‘determined’: Erdogan
Turkish leader promises to continue to implement 'a decisive and active' policy in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam War leaker Daniel Ellsberg warns against extraditing Assange
Pentagon Papers whistleblower says Wikileaks founder won’t get a fair trial in the US ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ 50 Richest 2020: More Than Half Of The Listees See Fortunes Decline Amid Pandemic
The country’s benchmark stock index, the PSEi, reflected the economic challenges the pandemic poses, falling 26% since fortunes were measured a year ago. The collective wealth of the Philippines’ 50 ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ 50 Richest: Betting On IPOs Amid A Market Slump And Pandemic
This story is part of Forbes’ coverage of Philippines’ Richest 2020. See the full list here. Despite the benchmark PSEi declining 26% over the past year, some of the Philippines’ wealthiest remain ... ( read original story ...)
New Japan PM Suga crafts ‘continuity cabinet’, pledges reform
Yoshihide Suga became Japan's first new prime minister in nearly eight years on Wednesday, pledging to contain COVID-19 and push reforms after retaining about half of predecessor Shinzo Abe's lineup ... ( read original story ...)