The United Nations said an abandoned oil tanker moored off the coast of Yemen loaded with more than 1 million barrels of crude oil is at risk of rupture or exploding, causing ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia can’t take any more Rohingya refugees, PM says
Malaysia can no longer take in Rohingya Muslim refugees from Myanmar, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Friday, citing a struggling economy and dwindling resources as a result of the novel ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia discussing travel bubbles known as ‘green lanes’ with Singapore and Brunei
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 ...)