An Iraqi Airways plane sits on the tarmac at Baghdad International Airport. Image Credit: AP Abu Dhabi: Iraq plans to work seriously to reduce the prices of airline tickets for travellers on Iraqi ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: South Korea sees 11th day of 3-digit increases
South Korea counted its 11th straight day of triple-digit daily jumps in coronavirus cases Monday after social distancing restrictions were ... ( read original story ...)
Seoul mandates face masks as South Korea battles spike in coronavirus
South Korea's capital Seoul on Monday mandated the wearing of face masks in both indoor and outdoor public places for the first time, as the country battles a surge in coronavirus cases centred in the ... ( read original story ...)
Apple’s South Korea unit proposes $84 million to support small businesses following antitrust probe
Apple Korea has been under investigation by the Korea Fair Trade Commission over allegations it abused its dominant position by forcing mobile carriers to pay for advertising and warranty repairs. ( read original story ...)
‘We want a true democracy’: students lead Thailand’s protest movement
Observers are astonished by how young people are challenging traditional hierarchies ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines in Talks With 16 Vaccine Makers to Secure Supplies
The Philippines is negotiating with 16 manufacturers of potential Covid-19 vaccines to procure supplies needed to battle Southeast Asia’s largest outbreak. ( read original story ...)
BI: Some foreigners fake marriages to enter Philippines
To skirt travel restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic and enter the Philippines, some foreigners pretend to be married to Filipinas, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported yesterday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe returns from hospital, says to do his best at his job
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday said he wanted to do everything to maintain his health and do his utmost at his job, making brief remarks following his return from a second hospital visit ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shinzo Abe visits the hospital again as health concerns intensify
Abe became the country’s longest serving prime minister on Monday, but there was no celebration of his 2,799-day tenure. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM sets mark for days in office amid health concerns
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday became Japan's longest-serving leader in terms of consecutive days in office, but there was little fanfare, as he visited a hospital for ... ( read original story ...)