South Korea's manufacturing activity shrank at the slowest pace in six months in August as global demand gradually improved after the easing of coronavirus lockdowns, but a resurgence in domestic ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook improving hate speech detection ahead of Myanmar’s 2020 election
Facebook Inc said on Tuesday that it was preparing for Myanmar's 2020 election scheduled for November by improving the detection and removal of hate speech and content that incites violence, and ... ( read original story ...)
Truck flips after police chase near the Myanmar border
A truck flipped over, injuring 2 people, after police chased a truck with Burmese workers. The government ordered officials to step up patrol. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 cases surge to 882 in Myanmar with 95 new infections
On Monday alone, Myanmar reported 107 COVID-19 confirmed cases, with 12 cases reported in the morning, registering the highest surge in a single day during the five-month-long COVID-19 outbreak. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar: End Harassment of Rakhine Media Outlets
Myanmar authorities should stop using criminal laws, website blocks, and licensing delays to severely restrict the two ethnic Rakhine media outlets in Rakhine State, ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand delays submarine deal with Beijing
Thailand delayed on Monday its $724 million purchase of two submarines from China, following public outrage over the controversial deal as the kingdom’s economy flatlines due to the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Iran nuclear deal parties meet amid US pressure
The signatories to the faltering Iran nuclear deal meet in Vienna on Tuesday as the US is urging international sanctions on the Islamic republic to be reimposed and an arms embargo to be extended. ( read original story ...)
#MeToo in Iran: women break their long silence
Three years after the #MeToo movement spread globally, Iranian women have broken their silence on sexual violence, raising awareness about a subject that's taboo in the Islamic republic. For the past ... ( read original story ...)
All activities in Hoang Sa, Truong Sa without permission violate Vietnam’s sovereignty: Spokeswoman
Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang reiterated Vietnam’s consistent view that all activities in Vietnam’s Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) without its permission violate the country ... ( read original story ...)
A visit to Vietnam’s richest commune
Hai Minh in Hai Hau district in the northern province of Nam Dinh is a rural commune, but also home to villas and mansions worth hundreds of thousands of USD. It is known as one of the richest rural ... ( read original story ...)