South Korean steelmaker POSCO posted a 36% fall in year-on-year operating profit in the third quarter, but profits fell by less than expected as a rebound in the automobile industry underpinned demand ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s forensic team found no links between flu shot, boy’s death – media
South Korea's forensic agency has found no links between a 17-year-old boy's death and a flu shot he had taken, the Yonhap news agency reported, amid rising concerns about the safety of the vaccines ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar assures China to take back Rohingyas
Bangladesh, Myanmar and China are planning to hold foreign minister-level tripartite talks after Myanmar's national election in November to begin the repatriation of Rohingyas wit ... ( read original story ...)
Arakan Army Forces Villagers in Myanmar’s Chin State to Donate Rice Amid Food Shortage
2020-10-22 -- The rebel Arakan Army is forcing citizens to donate rice or sell it at huge markdowns in western Myanmar's Chin State, where food is scarce and transportation networks have broken down ... ( read original story ...)
Russia remains more potent threat of election interference despite administration focus on Iran
The Trump administration is sanctioning Iran but no action has been taken against the Kremlin for its recent hacking operations. ( read original story ...)
Russia Poses Greater Election Threat Than Iran, Many U.S. Officials Say
Russia’s hackers appeared to be preparing to sow chaos amid any uncertainty around election results, officials said. ( read original story ...)
Typhoon Saudel threatens to unleash more rain across flood-weary Vietnam
Parts of Vietnam are still reeling from an onslaught of tropical systems in recent weeks that have worsened ongoing flooding in the country. Now, AccuWeather meteorologists say Typhoon Saudel may ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines cancels ‘Black Nazarene’ parade as pandemic lingers
The Philippine capital Manila on Friday cancelled an annual procession of a centuries-old black wooden statue of Jesus Christ that draws millions of Roman Catholic devotees as the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Hawaii Man Finds Friendship with Man Who Recovered His Lost Surfboard Washed Up in the Philippines
When Doug Falter lost his beloved surfboard in February 2018, he relentlessly searched for his "baby" for months, before eventually giving up hope that he would ever see it again. However, in a twist ... ( read original story ...)
Japan youngster starts volunteer online message counseling
Suicides are on the rise among Japanese teens and that worries 21-year-old Koki Ozora, who grew up depressed and lonely. His nonprofit “Anata no Ibasho,” or “A Place for ... ( read original story ...)