South Korean officials are considering reducing working hours of restaurants and cafes as the country counted its 15th straight day of triple-digit jumps in coronavirus infections. The 371 new cases r ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to consider fourth extra budget if coronavirus situation worsens
South Korea's finance minister said on Thursday the government will consider drafting its fourth supplementary budget of this year should the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
‘I Want To Vote’: Myanmar’s Muslims, Hindus Sidelined In Election
One of Myanmar's five million young adults, May Thandar Maung had been excited to cast her ballot for the very first time in November's election. But the 18-year-old is Muslim and says that means she ... ( read original story ...)
It’s U.S. against most of the U.N. Security Council on reimposing Iran sanctions
The United States and most of the rest of the U.N. Security Council are digging their heels in on diametrically opposed positions over the restoration of international sanctions on Iran. ( read original story ...)
Europe’s tense standoffs with Turkey and Russia
In the Eastern Mediterranean and Baltic Sea, tensions are rising between E.U. countries and the two regional powers on its borders. ( read original story ...)
Turkey unveils unusual tactic to control virus: wedding inspectors
Some of the wedding guests looked startled when Ibrahim Simsek and his team wearing fluorescent jackets entered the venue in the Turkish town of Golbasi where they were awaiting the arrival of the ... ( read original story ...)
Greece Ratifies Deal With Egypt, Turkey to Hold Military Drills in East Mediterranean
Greece ratified an accord on maritime boundaries with Egypt on Thursday, hours after Turkey extended the operation of a seismic survey vessel in the Eastern Mediterranean and said it will hold firing ... ( read original story ...)
Fabric Of Success: How ‘Lotus Silk’ Is Weaving Its Way Into Vietnam
Her great-aunt made and sold traditional silk to the French during colonial rule, passing the technique on to Thuan, who started weaving when she was six in her village on the outskirts of Hanoi. But ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Shinzo Abe set to announce resignation amid health concerns – report
Surprise development comes after Japanese officials were unable to quash speculation following two recent hospital visits by the prime minister ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, eyeing Olympics, lines up half-billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine
Japan is making an aggressive move to grab enough coronavirus vaccine to inoculate its population four times over, a push the government hopes will instil confidence that it can host a delayed summer ... ( read original story ...)