Two high-ranking officers were fired for having "failed their responsibilities" after a landslide in Myanmar killed at least 174 jade miners, the country's military said on Monday in a rare public ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand says monkey labour ‘almost non-existent’ after UK shop ban
Monkey labour to harvest coconuts for commercial products "is almost non-existent" in Thailand, the commerce minister said on Monday, after British retailers announced bans on products campaigners say ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Still Tepid on Tourists as Virus Fears Linger
Economists and industry insiders predict a slow rebound for Thailand's all-important tourism sector as one of the world's top travel spots slowly opens its borders after more than three months of ... ( read original story ...)
Iran says incident at nuclear site caused ‘significant’ damage
A fire last week, Iran’s main uranium enrichment facility, caused “significant” damage, the country's nuclear agency said, lifting part of the mys ... ( read original story ...)
The Cybersecurity 202: Hacking tensions with Iran are surging again after nuclear site fire
A fire at an Iranian nuclear plant is threatening to spark a major hacking conflict that could embroil U.S. industry. Three Iranian officials have anonymously blamed a foreign cyberattack for the fire ... ( read original story ...)
Explosive situation in Iran hints at cover-up
There are strange goings-on in Iran. On June 25, there was a massive explosion near the Parchin military weapons development complex, east of Tehran. ( read original story ...)
Turkey calls on EU to be ‘honest’ in dispute with members
The Turkish foreign minister on Monday called on the European Union to be an “honest broker” in disputes between Ankara and EU member states France, Greece and Cyprus. Mevlut Cavusoglu warned that ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam says may host F1 race in November
Vietnam could host the country's first Formula One Grand Prix in late November, the ruling body of its capital city said on Monday, as the country approaches three months without domestic transmission ... ( read original story ...)
2,099 new cases bring Philippines’ COVID-19 tally to over 46,000
The Philippines’ tally of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases breached the 46,000 mark on Monday after the Department of Health (DOH) reported 2,099 more infections—1,258 “fresh” or newly ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines had to reopen economy or people would die, says Roque
The Philippines had to reopen the economy amid the continued threat of COVID-19 or people would have died due to the lack of livelihood, Malacañang said on Monday. The Philippines began easing ... ( read original story ...)