As tensions remain high between Iran and the U.S., the Islamic Republic appears to have constructed a new mock-up of an aircraft carrier off its southern coast for potential live-fire drills. ( read original story ...)
Iran announces death sentence for man accused of spying on assassinated commander
An Iranian court has sentenced a man to death for allegedly spying for U.S. and Israeli intelligence agencies on a top military commander who was later assassinated, a spokesman for Iran's judiciary ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Says Will Execute Spy Who Helped US Target General
Tehran said Tuesday it will execute an Iranian for spying for the United States and Israel after his conviction was upheld for helping the US to locate a top Iranian general killed in a drone strike. ( read original story ...)
Iran to execute ‘CIA agent’ over Gen Suleimani’s death
Spokesman said Iranian citizen passed information to US and Israel before general killed in drone strike ... ( read original story ...)
Iran says it will execute man who allegedly provided US with information on Soleimani
Majd, the Iranian citizen who allegedly provided key details to the U.S. prior to the drone strike that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani earlier this year, will be executed, the country’s judiciary said ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam’s lychee crop not bearing fruit as prices slump
Hundreds of lychee farmers sorted and graded huge piles of the tropical fruit at a busy wholesale market in northern Vietnam on Tuesday, but many bemoaned slumping prices as foreign traders were held ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam plans to resume flights to some virus-free countries
Vietnam plans to allow a resumption of flights to and from countries that have had no cases of coronavirus for 30 days, state media cited the prime minister as saying on Tuesday, with priority ... ( read original story ...)
Landmark trade deal: Vietnam and EU forge new relationship
As the European Union is attempting to diversify its supply chains, Vietnam has emerged as a manufacturing powerhouse. The nation has ratified a significant trade deal with the EU in the midst of the ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines Students Face Distance Learning Until COVID-19 Vaccine Found
With schools in the Philippines only due to reopen when a vaccine for COVID-19 has been found, educational authorities are racing to devise a distance learning regime for 27 million children by August ... ( read original story ...)
Robot Built for Japan’s Aging Workforce Finds Coronavirus Role
Mira Robotics developed its "ugo" robot to reinforce greying Japan's shrinking workforce, but as the coronavirus threat persists, the Japanese startup is offering its machine as a tool in the fight ... ( read original story ...)