China's state news agency Xinhua sparked an online uproar and unwittingly waded into a long-running rivalry between Indonesia and Malaysia, when it shared a video on Sunday that described batik " the ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s opposition gearing up for snap polls, says potential PM candidate
Malaysia's opposition is preparing for early elections after a crucial vote in the lower house this week showed Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin may lack a parliamentary majority, said Mohd Shafie ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea to spend $95 billion on green projects to boost economy
South Korea outlined a plan on Tuesday to spend 114.1 trillion won ($94.6 billion) on a "New Deal" to create jobs and help the economy recover from the coronavirus fallout, anchored in part by "green" ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s AIS says Huawei among five companies tendering to build 5G core networks
Thailand's Advanced Info Service Pcl said on Tuesday Huawei Technologies [HWT.UL] is among five companies tendering to build its 5G core networks. ( read original story ...)
Thailand changes entry rules after new COVID-19 cases spark second wave fear
Thailand's government tightened regulations for the entry of foreigners on Tuesday, after two new imported coronavirus cases with possible exposure to the public raised concern about a second wave of ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand halts flights after Egyptian breaks quarantine with virus
Thailand suspended all inbound flights Tuesday after an Egyptian soldier skipped self-quarantine and went to a shopping mall before testing positive for COVID-19. The kingdom has not recorded a ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Official Jokes About U.S. Navy Fire, Alludes to Nuclear Site Attack
Foreign ministry spokesperson Seyed Abbas Mousavi told reporters that the fire aboard the USS Bonhomme Richard was "interesting" but "not relevant to us." ... ( read original story ...)
Iran executes man convicted of selling missile information to CIA
Mr Esmaili made the announcement while responding to a question about convicted spy, Mahmoud Mousavi-Majd. He has been sentenced to death for providing intelligence to the CIA and Israel's Mossad ... ( read original story ...)
Iran executes alleged spy Reza Asgari for selling CIA info on Iranian missiles
Reza Asgari was the second spy alleged to have sold information to the U.S. or Israel that Iran has put to death in one month. ( read original story ...)
Ukraine – it’s too early to blame human error for downing of passenger plane in Iran
Ukraine's foreign minister said on Tuesday it was soon to blame human error for the shooting down of a Ukrainian passenger airliner near Tehran in January, challenging the findings of Iran's Civil ... ( read original story ...)