An American man in Thailand could face up to two years in prison after posting negative reviews about a resort online. ( read original story ...)
U.S. man faces prison in Thailand for blasting resort with bad reviews
How would you review a hotel that tried to send you to prison? An American man who criticized a Thai resort in a series of bitter online reviews could soon wind up behind bars, after the resort sued ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey calls for Armenian withdrawal from disputed Nagorno-Karabakh
Turkey has called for a complete Armenian withdrawal from the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, in the Caucasus region of south-eastern Europe. Show more The Turkish president, Recep Tayyip ... ( read original story ...)
Syrian rebel fighters prepare to deploy to Azerbaijan in sign of Turkey’s ambition
Volunteers in last rebel stronghold claim a Turkish private firm is signing up fighters ... ( read original story ...)
Book Recreates Bloody Siege of an Army Special Forces Camp in 1965 Vietnam
Keith Saliba's book is an isolated, heavily fortified frontier outpost In Vietnam's West-Central Highlands near the Cambodian border and the Ho Chi Minh trail, the main conduit for troops and supplies ... ( read original story ...)
Pegatron plans to invest $1 billion in Vietnam plant: state media
Taiwan's Pegatron is seeking to invest $1 billion in three phases in production facilities in areas such as computing, communication and consumer electronics in Vietnam, state-media reported ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam govt says needs $133.3 bln for power projects by 2030
Vietnam will need to invest up to $133.3 billion in new power plants and transmission networks over the next decade to meet the country's rising demand, the government said on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ Duterte calls out Facebook after accounts taken down
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday that Facebook could not stop him from promoting the objectives of his government. ( read original story ...)
Rights Groups Urge ‘Emergency’ Decriminalisation of Abortion in Philippines
In the Catholic-majority country, women who have an abortion can face six years in jail. The pandemic has made the problem worse. ( read original story ...)
Swami Agnivesh, Crusader Against Labor Abuses in India, Dies at 80
A pacifist monk, he championed social justice causes, fighting against child labor, indentured servitude and a rising tide of Hindu fundamentalism. ( read original story ...)