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Experience: I built the first skatepark in Syria
When we built the bowl, I put the kids on a board one by one – they were amazed by the feeling of rolling along ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s Kim stokes tensions with eye on distracted Trump
North Korea has been ramping up tensions with South Korea in recent weeks, but the campaign seems aimed at making a renewed push for sanctions relief by recapturing the attention of a U.S. ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s unification minister resigns amid tensions with North
South Korean Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul has resigned amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula, the presidential Blue House announced on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Last batch of joint aid lands in Yemen amid UN funding cuts
The last of three large shipments of medical supplies landed in Yemen on Friday, organizers of the cargo flights said, following a joint initiative by the world organization and ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Chief of Malaysia’s Petronas quit over payment to state, sources say
The chief of Malaysian energy giant Petronas quit this month after disagreement with the prime minister over giving more oil money to one of the country's states run by a government ally, sources ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Partially Reopens Borders to Expats, Medical Tourists
Malaysia will partially reopen its borders to those holding certain employment passes while allowing its citizens to exit the country for emergency, work and study purposes. ( read original story ...)
Ties in Malaysia’s opposition fray as talks on PM candidate fail
Malaysia's opposition has failed to resolve wrangling over which of its two most senior leaders should spearhead its challenge to Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin's administration. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia could send Rohingya detainees back out to sea: sources
Malaysia is considering a plan to send nearly 300 Rohingya Muslim refugees detained after arriving on a damaged boat back out to sea once the ship has been fixed, two security sources told Reuters on ... ( read original story ...)
Taliban Says No Threat To West As US Troops Leave Afghanistan
The Taliban on Friday played down concerns that Afghanistan could be used as a launching ground for future attacks on the West, after the US said it had so far upheld its pledge to reduce its military ... ( read original story ...)