For the first time in decades, Afghanistan has an opportunity for peace. The United States’ agreement to withdraw its troops and the negotiations between the Afghanistan government and Taliban have ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea military does not rule out BTS service postponement
Exceptions could be made for South Korean boy band BTS so members could postpone military service, Seoul's defense ministry has suggested. ( read original story ...)
Taubman Asia and Shinsegae Group Celebrate the Opening of Starfield Anseong in South Korea Today
The new Starfield Anseong, the second joint venture between Taubman Asia and Shinsegae Property, opened today in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. The one million square foot, modern shopping, ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea denies report of Kim Yo Jong visit to U.S., reports say
Reports of Kim Yo Jong's plans to travel to the United States contain baseless claims about South Korean involvement, Seoul officials say, according to South Korean press reports. ( read original story ...)
North Korean ambassador who vanished in Italy defected to South Korea, lawmakers say
Lawmakers in Seoul say that a senior North Korean diplomat who vanished in Italy in 2018 is living in South Korea under government protection. ( read original story ...)
North Korean Defector Who Vanished in Rome Is Now in South Korea
The whereabouts of diplomat Jo Song Gil, who fled with the help of a clandestine group dedicated to toppling Kim Jong Un’s dictatorship, had been a mystery until legislators confirmed his presence in ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar’s Effort to Trace COVID-19 Spread Treads on Sensitive Territory
Spread Treads on Sensitive Territory. 2020-10-06 -- Myanmar's second wave of coronavirus may have been triggered by "returnees" from neighboring ... ( read original story ...)
A very drunk and naked end to Singaporean’s five years living illegally in Thailand
Overstayer who hid five years no longer naked to the world. This article, A very drunk and naked end to Singaporean’s five years living illegally in Thailand, originally appeared on Coconuts, Asia's ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Warns Against ‘Regional War’ As Armenia, Azerbaijan Fight Crosses Border
"Iran will not allow anyone to bring terrorists, whom we have fought for many years in Syria, to our border points under any pretext," Iranian President Hassan Rouhani as conflict raged nearby between ... ( read original story ...)
Will a Joe Biden Victory Be Enough to Stave Off Conflict Between the U.S. and Iran?
Trump's "maximum pressure" campaign has failed to force Tehran to the table, and the odds for a fresh nuclear deal in the next four years look slim. ( read original story ...)