Malaysia reported 374 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, a slight increase from the previous day, as health officials ramp up contact tracing in Sabah state where a large number of cases have been ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia detains 60 Chinese nationals, six vessels for trespassing
Malaysia's maritime authorities said on Saturday they had detained 60 Chinese nationals and six Chinese-registered fishing vessels they said were trespassing into the Southeast Asian country's waters. ( read original story ...)
Turkish business groups call for Saudi action to resolve trade problems
Turkey's leading business groups urged Saudi Arabia on Saturday to take action to improve trade relations as Turkish firms encounter growing problems in doing business with the Gulf Arab state. ( read original story ...)
USO Holiday Tour in Iraq
Kid Rock plays his set during the 2007 USO Holiday Tour stop at Al Taqaddum, Iraq on December 18, 2007. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff and tour host was joined by comedians ... ( read original story ...)
Former Unaoil Exec Jailed over Bribery in Iraq
Former Unaoil executive sentenced for paying bribes to win $1.7-billion worth of contracts . Basil Al Jarah has today been sentenced to three years a ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea “appears to have staged” military parade: South Korea
Recent satellite imagery has revealed troops rehearsing, amid expectations it would showcase new strategic weapons. ( read original story ...)
North Korea holds rare predawn military parade, South Korea says
North Korea held a military parade early on Saturday to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of its ruling Workers' Party in a rare predawn event, South Korea's military said. The anniversary, ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey outside, quiet music: Yukon’s tips for Thanksgiving during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic means Thanksgiving should be different this year, says Yukon's chief medical officer Dr. Brendan Hanley. Here's how he suggests to celebrate with caution. ( read original story ...)
A Famed Horror Director Mines Japan’s Real-Life Atrocities
Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s latest movie, which recently won him the award for best director at the Venice Film Festival, is a thriller animated by the ghosts of Japan’s ghastly wartime experiments. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh weighs death penalty for rapists as protests flare
Protests rocked Bangladesh on Saturday as hundreds of people took to the streets to demand justice after a series of rapes and sexual assaults that have spurred the government to seek capital ... ( read original story ...)