North Korea condemned the South Friday for holding military drills, saying the situation was returning to before the diplomatic rapprochement of 2018, as leader Kim Jong Un -- whose health was the ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand reports eight new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
Thailand on Friday reported eight new coronavirus cases but no deaths, bringing the total to 3,000 cases and 55 deaths since the outbreak started in January. ( read original story ...)
Thailand to expand coronavirus testing as new cases dwindle
Thailand plans to expand coronavirus testing for critical groups as the number of new cases is dwindling into single digits and some business are reopening, a senior official said on Thursday. The ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey Blocks Foreign Banks in Attempt to Stem Currency Slide
Citigroup, BNP Paribas and UBS are blocked from processing lira transactions as Turkey’s currency hits a record low against the dollar. ( read original story ...)
Confusion grows over huge order of NHS gowns from Turkey
Some were passed for use in health service but 170,000 await tests in Turkey ... ( read original story ...)
The UK ordered 400,000 gowns from Turkey to address its PPE crisis. Some didn’t meet safety standards
A high-profile shipment to the UK surgical gowns, hailed by ministers as a solution to Britain's personal protective equipment (PPE) shortages, has resulted in little of the expected fanfare ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey says it is still delivering parts for U.S. F-35 jets
Turkey is still producing and delivering parts for U.S. F-35 jets despite being suspended from the program nearly a year ago over its purchase of a Russian anti-aircraft defense system, Defence ... ( read original story ...)
After swift virus success, Vietnam sets sights on post-pandemic business
After proclaiming success in containing the coronavirus, Vietnam is positioning itself as a safe place to do business, capitalising on demand from international manufacturers looking to diversify ... ( read original story ...)
Weight off their minds: Olympian’s online workouts feed Philippines families
Filipina weightlifting star Hidilyn Diaz noticed live-streamed concerts were collecting money for coronavirus relief and was struck by inspiration: why not raise funds with an online workout? Since th ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic sets Japan on course for deep recession as spending, services plunge
Japan's household spending plunged in March and service-sector activity shrank at a record pace in April, reinforcing expectations that the coronavirus pandemic is tipping the world's third-largest ... ( read original story ...)