The Laos Ministry of Health reported 166 new confirmed cases of dengue fever on Friday evening (Aug 28) and one new death from the disease. ( read original story ...)
Divisions among Americans in Israel Reflect Those in US
The Republican National Convention entered its third day on Wednesday amid controversy over US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s taped address from Jerusalem, with American partisans in Israel ... ( read original story ...)
Armenia Strongly Condemns Azerbaijan’s Degrading Treatment of Captured Armenian Officer
The Armenian foreign ministry issued a statement on Thursday condemning the violation of the rights of the officer Gurgen Alaverdyan who was ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal’s only billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests COVID-19 positive
Chaudhary is asymptomatic and have isolated himself as per the doctor's advice.COVID-19 cases are increasing on a daily basis in the Himalayan nation ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Malaysia extends ban on foreign tourists
Malaysia has extended its pandemic movement restrictions including a ban on foreign tourists until the end of the year ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Cases Still Rise in SKorea, Malaysia Stays Shut
Asia Today: Cases Still Rise in SKorea, Malaysia Stays Shut The 16th consecutive day of triple-digit jumps brought the national caseload to 19,400. Fatalities reached 321 after five more deaths ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan Government delegations hold talks
The delegation of the Republic of Uzbekistan was headed by the Advisor to the Prime Minister Mehriddin Khayriddinov, the delegation of the Kyrgyz Republic – by the Deputy Prime Minister Akram ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar: 1,600kg of ICE worth US$23.8 seized in eastern state; Covid-19 cases rising again
Myanmar authorities said on Saturday that they have seized 1,600 kilogrammes of ICE (methamphetamine) in Shan state, according to a release from the Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control (CCDAC). ( read original story ...)
‘I Had To Do It’: Student Leader Defies Thailand’s Royal Taboo
When university student Rung calmly read out 10 demands to reform Thailand's monarchy before thousands of protesters at a pro-democracy rally this month, she defied the country's biggest political ... ( read original story ...)
An entire generation in Thailand is counting on Facebook to do the right thing
Earlier this week, the government of Thailand ordered Facebook to block access to a private group on the social media platform. The group, called Royalists Marketplace, boasted more than 1 million ... ( read original story ...)