Malaysia is in talks with Singapore and Brunei to create "green lanes" for less restricted travel, as governments around the world seek to reopen their borders without a resurgence in coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
One killed by Turkish strike on northern Iraq: Local official
Baghdad condemns Turkish strikes over northern Iraq as violation of its sovereignty that led to killing of civilians. ( read original story ...)
South Korea backs remdesivir for COVID-19, urges caution with dexamethasone
South Korea has added Gilead's anti-viral drug remdesivir to its coronavirus treatment guidelines in its first revision of recommendations since the outbreak began and urged caution in the use of the ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar destroys seized drugs worth more than $800 million
More than $839 million worth of seized illegal drugs were destroyed in Myanmar on Friday to mark the annual International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit ... ( read original story ...)
Arakan Army Seizes Three Soldiers’ Sons in Western Myanmar
Myanmar’s military says it is hunting three young men who reportedly went missing after looking for a drone that belonged to the armed forces. ( read original story ...)
Huge Explosion Near Iran’s Chief Military Base Shakes Residents
A Defense Ministry spokesman said a gas explosion near the Parchin complex had caused no injuries. But the base is also a major military development site. ( read original story ...)
Turkey’s Erdogan Presses to Convert Hagia Sophia Back Into a Mosque
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has long used religious and nationalist symbolism to shore up support, is reviving plans to convert Hagia Sophia, once one of Christendom’s most revered ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey Has Eclipsed Emmanuel Macron’s Libya Dreams
( Opinion) -- The art of the diplomatic put-down seems lost in the age of “dotard” and “Rocket Man,” not to mention the jejune tirades of China’s so-called wolf warriors. So let us savor the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is Suspicious about Kim Jong Un’s Health After ‘Strange’ Activity
Japan's defense minister Taro Kono told reporters that the belligerence from Pyongyang was a diversionary tactic from the spread of the coroanvirus and the leader's health. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus made Vietnam shut its borders. Now it’s allowing flights from Japan for the first time
A planeful of Japanese business travelers landed in Vietnam on June 25, marking the first flight between the two countries since they imposed border restrictions in a bid to stop the spread of ... ( read original story ...)