Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday that Turkey does not expect the European Union to impose sanctions on it over a dispute with Greece over territorial claims in the eastern ... ( read original story ...)
Dong Tam case: Two sentenced to death in Vietnam over police killings
Two of the 29 accused in the case of the fatal Dong Tam land dispute in Vietnam have been sentenced to death. The rest of those on trial were given sentences ranging from life imprisonment to 15 ... ( read original story ...)
How Vietnam has borrowed from China’s online censorship playbook
Vietnam has sought to tap into social media-fuelled nationalism but is also comfortable letting public sentiment online run its course when this suits it. ( read original story ...)
Three-Horse Race for Vietnam’s Next Communist Party Chief
As the Communist Party of Vietnam moves toward its next National Congress, the list of candidates for key posts is narrowing. ( read original story ...)
South Boston Vietnam Memorial Rededicated On 39th Anniversary
A rededication ceremony was held Sunday at the South Boston Vietnam Memorial, 39 years after it was first unveiled. ( read original story ...)
Philippines 30cm distancing rule seen as ‘reckless’; deaths hit record
Experts described as dangerous and premature on Monday the Philippines' decision to cut the social distancing minimum to 30 centimetres (12 inches) on public transport, as the country saw another ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus pandemic fuelling plant poaching in Philippines
Gardening craze has led to endangered species being dug up from mountains and forests ... ( read original story ...)
Doctors Oppose Philippines’ Move to Ease Distancing Rules
A group of medical frontline workers in the Philippines opposes the government’s decision to ease distancing rules in public transport, saying it will further increase coronavirus infections in the ... ( read original story ...)
Cloudy skies, rain expected over Philippines as PAGASA monitors 2 LPAs
State weather bureau PAGASA on Sunday said cloudy skies and rainshowers should be expected over the Philippines within the next 24 hours due to the trough of a low pressure area (LPA) and localized ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ruling party elects Yoshihide Suga to succeed Shinzo Abe as prime minister
Suga is seen as an efficient and ruthless political operator who promises policy continuity but a different style from his predecessor. ( read original story ...)