The United States and South Korea could move forward with a scaled down version of combined military exercises in August, according to a South Korean press report. ( read original story ...)
Maryland’s governor touts his purchase of tests from South Korea. Emails show a U.S. company offered tests at a lower price.
Gov. Larry Hogan describes the tests — some of which were later exchanged for “upgraded ones” — as a major win for his state. ( read original story ...)
South Korea rescinds defectors’ permits after leaflet dispute
South Korea has canceled the operation permits of two defector groups who have been launching balloons carrying anti-Pyongyang leaflets. ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s Erdogan says Egypt’s actions in Libya are illegal
Turkey has been providing military aid to the Tripoli-based government in the Libya conflict, while Egypt, the UAE and Russia have backed its foes in a rival administration based in the east. ( read original story ...)
Philippines Announces New Coronavirus Measures, Alarming Rights Groups
The Philippines will send police door-to-door to usher COVID-19 patients with mild or no symptoms into government quarantine facilities. ( read original story ...)
Foreigners with long-term visas can enter Philippines
Starting next month, foreign nationals with existing long-term visas especially permanent residents will be allowed entry to the Philippines. The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Is low testing behind Pakistan’s falling daily new cases?
PM Imran Khan's government says the drop in the daily number of new coronavirus cases in July is due to its "smart lockdown" strategy. But observers say the trend could be a result of misreporting and ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan PM Khan Urges ‘Simplicity’ To Slow Virus Over Eid
"Eid ul Azha must be celebrated with simplicity so as not to repeat what happened last Eid when SOPs (standard operating procedures) were ignored & our hospitals were choked", Khan tweeted, adding ... ( read original story ...)
In green jobs boost, communities get bigger role running Pakistan’s national parks
For 20 years, Khunjerab National Park was a point of tension between Pakistan's government - which established the park in 1975 as a sanctuary for rare species - and locals who had grazed their ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia struggles with rising coronavirus infections as tests become commercialised
Indonesia is grappling with a coronavirus catastrophe as it records upwards of 1,000 cases per day, a situation exacerbated by the commercialisation of tests and an early reopening of the economy. ( read original story ...)