Every country has a jet-set. The privileged one percent. Their wealth affords them luxuries that other people with lesser packed wallets can’t enjoy. But our common perception of this extravagant way ... ( read original story ...)
Over 1,800 tonnes of toxic waste found abandoned in Malaysia
Malaysia says 110 containers of hazardous heavy metals have been found abandoned at a port.Some 1,864 tonnes of electric arc furnace dust (EAFD), a by-product of steel production that contains heavy ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey suspends flights to Iran, Afghanistan due to coronavirus outbreak
Turkey has suspended flights to Iran and Afghanistan as part of measures against the coronavirus outbreak, the Transport Ministry said on Sunday. Iranian Presiden Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday ... ( read original story ...)
2 key police commanders killed in Afghanistan
Two key regional police commanders were killed in Afghanistan on Sunday as differences continue to hinder the fragile peace process. Shah Mohammad, a police spokesman in Paktika province, told Anadolu ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan confirms 174 additional coronavirus cases
The public health ministry Afghanistan said on Sunday that 174 more coronavirus cases were reported in the country, increasing the total number of COVID-19 infections across Afghanistan to ... ( read original story ...)
Afghanistan: Overview of Reported Security-Related Incidents (First Half of 2020)
English Infographic on Afghanistan about Mine Action and Protection and Human Rights; published on 19 Jul 2020 by iMMAP ... ( read original story ...)
‘Train to Busan’ Sequel ‘Peninsula’ Scares Up $13 Million in South Korea
While the global box office may be crippled right now, one movie that brought a dose of hope to South Korean theaters this past weekend was Yeon Sang-ho’s “Peninsula.” The sequel to 2016’s cult ... ( read original story ...)
Japan plans to invite TSMC to build joint chip plant: Yomiuri
Japan is aiming to invite Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd or other global chipmakers to build an advanced chip manufacturing plant jointly with domestic chip equipment suppliers, ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh, Nepal warn of rising rivers as monsoon toll rises
The death toll from heavy monsoon rains across South Asia has climbed to nearly 200, officials said Sunday, as Bangladesh and Nepal warned that rising waters would bring further flooding. Officials in ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan has flattened its coronavirus curve, but officials fear upcoming holiday could lead to spike
Khan also asked the military to assist in the fight, and its involvement in logistics, security and surveillance helped to flatten the coronavirus curve. The past several weeks have seen fewer than 2, ... ( read original story ...)