The Trump administration is tapping Tony Pham, the top attorney for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as the new head of the agency, The Washington Examiner and BuzzFeed News reported Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Vietnam zoo turns to growing own food to survive pandemic
As visitor numbers slump during the pandemic, Vietnam's oldest zoo has scrambled to survive, such as holding fundraising drives, cutting pay and growing fruit and vegetables to feed the animals. ( read original story ...)
This Fighter Ace Kept America From Ruling Vietnam’s Skies For Free
Col. Nguyen Tomb — or “Toon” — is one of the names immortalized in military aviation, like Baron von Richthofen and Eddie Rickenbacker. ( read original story ...)
Japan govt. spokesman says it is premature to talk about post-Abe era
It is too early to talk about the next political era after Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe because his term runs until next year, a top spokesman said on Wednesday, amid worries about Abe's ability ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ to stand pat even as Japan set to slump into deflationL ex-central banker
Japan will slide into mild deflation for the next three years as the coronavirus crisis crushes demand and leads to more job losses, but the Bank of Japan is unlikely to ramp up stimulus to support ... ( read original story ...)
Too soon to talk about post-Abe era, says Japan government spokesman
It is too early to talk about the next political era after Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe because his term runs until next year, a top spokesman said on Wednesday, amid worries about Abe's ability ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan Upbeat About Prospects of Afghan Peace Talks
Pakistan said Tuesday it was "hopeful" about prospects of U.S.-backed peace talks between Afghanistan's warring parties to end the country's long conflict. The optimism stemmed from a meeting ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan floods: at least 90 killed in monsoon rains
Streets and homes flooded with sewage in Karachi as downpours overwhelm outdated waste system in country’s largest city ... ( read original story ...)
The pandemic could leave Indonesia’s 69 million students further behind their global peers
Some Indonesian students may never catch up with their learning as a result of school closures to contain the coronavirus, according to a report by Singaporean think tank ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: India reports another 67,000 coronavirus cases
India has reported more than 67,000 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, raising the country’s number of reported infections to 3.2 million with 1.5 million reported infections coming this mont ... ( read original story ...)