A boat carrying 202 Rohingya made it to shore in northwest Malaysia in April -- but at least 20 men from that group had now been sentenced to jail terms and caning, said Amnesty International A group ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan to pump additional water for irrigation from Tajikistan
Due to water shortage, Uzbekistan will pump additional water from a Bahri Tochik reservoir in Tajikistan for irrigation of crops in the Syrdarya basin, Trend reports citing the Ministry of Water ... ( read original story ...)
Uzbekistan records 624 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Uzbekistan increased by 624 to 17,590, Trend reports with reference to the Ministry of Health. To date, 9,463 patients have fully recovered in the ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Selects Two Finalists for Central Bank Governor
Thailand has selected two finalists to head its central bank as the country grapples with its worst economic crisis ever. ( read original story ...)
Iraq’s new premier visits Iran, his first visit abroad
Iraq's new prime minister was in Iran on Tuesday, his first official visit abroad since taking office more than two months ago, Iranian media reported. State television showed footage of Mustafa ... ( read original story ...)
Germany Warns Turkey on Mediterranean Drilling
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said last week that Turkey would start seismic research and drilling operations in contested waters that are covered by an agreement between Ankara and ... ( read original story ...)
Greece Says ‘Illegal’ Actions of Turkey Threaten NATO Cohesion
"The illegal and provocative behaviour of Turkey has a serious backlash not only to peace and stabiity in the Eastern Mediterranean but to the cohesion of NATO and to its relation ... ( read original story ...)
‘I was informed by the Chinese embassy in Turkey that all of my family members are in prison’
Earlier this week the Chinese Ambassador was shown images of hooded and bound people being put onto trains in the province - he suggested it might be a prisoner transfer of some kind. What is ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines reports two new coronavirus deaths, 1,951 infections
The Philippines' health ministry on Tuesday reported two more novel coronavirus deaths and 1,951 additional infections. ( read original story ...)
Covid-19: Bangladesh records 41 deaths, 3,057 new cases in 24hrs
Bangladesh has recorded another 41 deaths and 3,057 new Covid-19 cases across the country in the last 24 hours. With the new deaths, the total death toll from the pandemic in the country stands at ... ( read original story ...)