Privatization of the cotton sector “is in itself no silver bullet solution” for the problems of corruption and forced labor. ( read original story ...)
7 killed in Taliban attack in Afghanistan; several injured
On Sunday night, four civilians and five police officers and six militants were killed and eight people wounded after Taliban attacked Iamam Sahib district's police station. ( read original story ...)
TikTok fined for mishandling child data in South Korea
"We hold ourselves to very high standards on data privacy, and work to continuously improve and strengthen our standards," a TikTok spokespers ... ( read original story ...)
Seoul mayor’s death renews #MeToo debate in South Korea
“(The city) will guarantee the fairness and objectivity of the probe,” spokesman Hwang In-sik said, according to South Korea’s Yonhap news agency. Park’s death came after several other high-profile ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19: Thailand changes entry rules after new Coronavirus cases spark second wave fear
Thailand has been 50 days without confirmed local transmission of the coronavirus, but two cases among foreigners this week has led to the self-isolation of more than 400 people and fears on social ... ( read original story ...)
Outcry after Iran’s judiciary upholds death penalty for three protesters
Appeal against sentences handed to men over alleged role in anti-government protests fails ... ( read original story ...)
Iran drops India from key rail project citing ‘funding delays’
Iran has reportedly dropped India from a key rail project along the border with Afghanistan after New Delhi showed reluctance in joining the project due to US sanctions, according a report by an ... ( read original story ...)
Has Israel been sabotaging Iran? Here’s what we know.
Over the last few weeks, Iran has been hit by a series of unusual explosions at such sensitive facilities as its nuclear enrichment complex, factories and gas pipelines. Many analysts and diplomats ... ( read original story ...)
China’s deepening ties with Iran raises critical concerns for India, Chabahar port
China tussle arriving in Iran would be a new challenge within a challenge for New Delhi, which has been balancing its relations with the US and Iran. ( read original story ...)
Turkey marks fourth anniversary of failed coup attempt
Turkey is marking the fourth anniversary of the July 15 failed coup attempt against the government, with ceremonies and events remembering its victims. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday, ... ( read original story ...)