Privacy advocates warn the government has kept the information from 2015 MERS patients beyond a justified emergency period. ( read original story ...)
South Korea Distributing Pet Plants To Those In Isolation To Help Fight Depression
The South Korean government starts distributing the so-called “pet plants” in a bid to combat depression caused by prolonged isolation. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar finds troops guilty in Rohingya atrocities court-martial
In rare action, three military officers found guilty as Myanmar faces genocide charges at UN court over 2017 crackdown. ( read original story ...)
As Domestic Tourism Reopens in Myanmar, Businesses Struggle to Get Back on Their Feet
Domestic travel in Myanmar began to reopen in June after the sector saw revenues drop to zero in April in May. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar Army Chief: Terrorists backed by ‘Strong Forces’
Myanmar Commander in Chief General Min Aung Hlaing has said that the terrorist organisations active in Myanmar are backed by ‘strong forces’. Speaking to the Russian state-run ZVEZDA News Agency about ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s Halkbank to Seek Removal of U.S. Judge in Iran Sanctions Case
Halkbank will ask the U.S. judge overseeing a criminal case accusing it of helping Iran evade American sanctions to recuse himself, a lawyer for the Turkish bank said on Tuesday. The lawyer, Robert ... ( read original story ...)
How Turkey Could Get Back into the F-35 Program: America Buys Their Russian S-400 Air Defense System.
In an amendment to the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act submitted by Senator John Thune (R-S.D.), outlined how the United States could be able to buy Turkey’s S-400 air defense system. The ... ( read original story ...)
Russia: Turkey Cannot Re-Export S-400 Without Moscow’s Blessing – Interfax
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Turkey cannot re-export Russian-made Russian S-400 defence systems without Moscow's permission, Interfax news agency reported on Tuesday, citing a spokeswoman for Russia's federal ... ( read original story ...)
Correction: Philippines-Pride Protesters Arrested story
In a story on June 26, 2020, about Philippine police arresting 20 protesters who marked the Global Pride event with a march in Manila, The Associated Press ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic delays Yahoo Japan, Line merger past October
The merger between online services Yahoo Japan and Line Corp. is getting pushed back to later than the scheduled October date because of the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)