Its destruction came after Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said at the weekend: "Before long, a tragic scene of the useless north-south joint liaison office ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea Vows to Respond sternly if North Keeps Raising Tensions
South Korea's presidential office said on Tuesday it will respond sternly if North Korea continues to raise tensions after destroying a joint liaison office that was a symbol of inter-Korean ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand approves $722 mln domestic tourism stimulus as virus hits global travel
Thailand's cabinet approved on Tuesday a domestic tourism package worth 22.4 billion baht ($722.35 million) to revitalise a key sector hit by the coronavirus pandemic, an official said. ( read original story ...)
Iran says virus death toll tops 9,000
Iran said on Tuesday a third straight day of more than 100 coronavirus deaths took its overall toll past 9,000, attributing the spike to increased travel by its citizens. Health ministry spokeswoman S ... ( read original story ...)
Europeans Push for Iran Rebuke at Nuclear Watchdog Over Inspections
Major European powers want to admonish Iran at the U.N. nuclear watchdog over its ongoing refusal to give access to inspectors at sites suspected of activities that may have been part of a nuclear ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s state hospitals are no longer giving out contraceptives to try revive its dwindling population
In Iran, families are currently having 1.7 children on average. Maintaining a population requires 2.2 children per family. ( read original story ...)
Turkey makes masks compulsory in 42 provinces after uptick
Turkey has made the wearing of face masks mandatory in five more provinces, following an uptick in COVID-19 cases. Health Minister Fahrettin Koca tweeted ... ( read original story ...)
Greek PM visits Israel, hoping to restore tourism and warning on Turkey
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on Tuesday in a show of confidence in the countries' anti-coronavirus measures which Athens hopes can be translated into a resumption of tourism ... ( read original story ...)
KKR leads $650m deal for stake in Vietnam property group
A consortium led by US buyout group KKR has paid $650m for a stake in the property arm of Vietnam’s biggest conglomerate, marking one of the south-east Asian country’s largest ever private equity ... ( read original story ...)
Countries from Germany to Vietnam got test and trace right, so why didn’t England?
The government was shown how to contain coronavirus – but chose to prioritise centralised control and private interests, says doctor and academic David McCoy ... ( read original story ...)