India sentiment growing in Nepal over the border dispute, it’s time for New Delhi to take action toward a resolution. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia to return toxic trash to Romania
Malaysia is returning more than 1,800 tons of toxic waste to Romania after local authorities discovered the shipping containers of hazardous materials at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas. ( read original story ...)
No arrest warrant issued for South Korea shoe thrower
A South Korean court has declined to issue an arrest warrant for a local activist who threw a shoe at President Moon Jae-in. ( read original story ...)
South Korea nominee vows to act independently on inter-Korea projects
July 20 (UPI) --South Korea's unification chief nominee said Seoul should push forward independently with inter-Korea humanitarian projects -- and without necessarily consulting the United States. Lee ... ( read original story ...)
Six Months Into Pandemic, U.S.’s Daily Coronavirus Case Count 2,392 Times Higher Than South Korea’s
The U.S. and South Korea both reported their first confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus six months ago, on January 20. But now, half a year later, the two countries face dramatically different ... ( read original story ...)
Explosion hits another power plant in Iran
The incident is the latest in a string of fires and explosions at military and civilian sites across Iran in recent weeks. ( read original story ...)
Philippines inks $370-M loan to speed up land distribution to CARP beneficiaries
The Philippines has inked a $370-million loan agreement with the World Bank for efforts to accelerate the redistribution of land covered by the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) to ... ( read original story ...)
Galvez: Philippines eyes quarantine facilities expansion for isolation, critical care of COVID-19 cases
More quarantine facilities will be established for COVID-19 patients in preparation for a possible surge of cases, National Task Force (NTF) COVID-19 chief implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. ( read original story ...)
LOOK: Qatar gov’t opens visa center in Philippines
Processing of Qatar visa applications will be free for overseas Filipino workers. The Qatar Visa Center will also serve as a place for Filipinos to review and sign employment contracts. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 shows a downward trend in Pakistan – government official
The spread of the novel coronavirus has lately been showing a downward trend in Pakistan, which is the main reason for a marked drop in daily testing, a top government official said on Monday. The ... ( read original story ...)