Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi today urged Malaysians to give priority to Malaysia-made products when shopping to boost the growth ... ( read original story ...)
More bodies to be buried in mass grave after Myanmar jade mine landslide
Dozens more jade miners killed in a landslide in northern Myanmar will be buried on Saturday, a local official said, after 77 others were interred in a mass grave on Friday following one of the worst ... ( read original story ...)
Iran imposes new curbs as coronavirus toll rises
Iranians who do not wear masks will be denied state services and workplaces that fail to comply with health protocols will be shut for a week, President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday as he launched ... ( read original story ...)
Fire breaks out at Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility but operations unaffected, officials say
A fire broke out at Iran's Natanz nuclear facility on Thursday but operations were unaffected, officials said, as a former official suggested the incident could have been an attempt to sabotage work ... ( read original story ...)
Battle over whether Turkey’s Hagia Sophia should be a mosque or museum goes to court
It captures a unique history, why pull that into politics?” said Berk Esen, an assistant professor of international relations. ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ COVID-19 cases exceed 41,000 with 1,494 new infections
The number of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases in the country rose to 41,830 on Saturday with 1,494 new infections, of which 403 are "fresh" or newly validated and 1,091 are late, according ... ( read original story ...)
Wirecard ex-COO Marsalek’s entry into Philippines was faked, minister says
Immigration records showing Wirecard's former chief operating officer Jan Marsalek arrived in the Philippines on June 23 and departed for China the next day were falsified, Philippines Justice ... ( read original story ...)
Severe Flooding in Southern Japan Swamps Nursing Home
Officials said that at least 15 people were feared dead as a result of the deluge and mudslides that struck the island of Kyushu overnight. ( read original story ...)
Japan Is Thinking Past the F-35: It Has Big Plans for What Comes Next
Japan’s defense industry had already envisioned playing a central role in the project, which is expected to cost tens of billions of dollars in a program that could last into the mid-2030s. Last month ... ( read original story ...)
Japan flooding: Fears for nursing home amid torrential rain
Kumamoto's governor, Ikuo Kabashima, told reporters the victims at the nursing home were found "in cardio-respiratory arrest" a term used in Japan before a doctor officially certifies death. Another ... ( read original story ...)