Increased arrests of journalists, the partial shutdown of the Internet and the increasing blocking of websites show that the liberalisation of Myanmar's press is in danger. ( read original story ...)
Iran Leaders Criticize U.S. ‘Racism’ After George Floyd Death: Black Americans ‘Not Sure They’ll Be Alive in A Few Minutes’
The Iranian leaders' use of Twitter has several GOP senators demanding a federal investigation into the California-based tech company. ( read original story ...)
Israel-Iran attacks: ‘Cyber winter is coming’
Cyber winter is coming and coming even faster than I suspected,” Yigal Unna, the head of Israel’s National Cyber Directorate told a conference last week, without mentioning Iran’s alleged role in the ... ( read original story ...)
Retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Hank Stackpole, Decorated Vietnam Combat Veteran, Dies
Retired Lt. Gen. Henry "Hank " C. Stackpole, a decorated Vietnam combat veteran and Marine Corps legend with deep ties to Hawaii and the Pacific, has died in his 80s, the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific ... ( read original story ...)
India Plans to Ease Lockdown Even as Coronavirus Cases Surge
India reported 8,380 cases Sunday, taking the total confirmed cases to 182,143, one of the top 10 highest totals in the world. India has seen fewer deaths than some of the hardest-hit countries, with ... ( read original story ...)
Duterte thanks Bahrain king for pardoning 16 Filipinos
"His Majesty King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa’s forgiveness paves the way for the release of these 16 Filipinos and their return to the Philippines in due course," the OPAFA statement read. ( read original story ...)
Initiative to promote private investments in Bahrain’s government land
Plans are underway to seek private investments in government-owned land, said a top businessman. Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI) commercial markets committee chairman Abdulhakeem Al ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal govt tables Constitution amendment bill in parliament amidst border row with India
Nepal recently released the revised political and administrative map of the country laying claim over the strategically key areas of Lipulekh, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura. ( read original story ...)
Nepal govt tables in parliament amendment bill on map that includes Indian territory
The Nepalese parliament will now deliberate on the proposal before endorsing the bill. After its endorsement by both the Houses of parliament, the President will order issuance of the bill. ( read original story ...)
Nepal tables amendment to adopt new map which includes Indian territories
India and Nepal have both claimed Kalapani and Lipulekh as part of their territory, but Kathmandu earlier this month brought out a new map that shows Limpiyadhura also within its boundaries ... ( read original story ...)