Kim Geum-hyok, the defector who swam back to the North — leading to a coronavirus lockdown — was wanted in South Korea, where he had been accused of rape. ( read original story ...)
Thousands protest against Myanmar army after woman’s killing
Several thousand protesters marched in southeast Myanmar on Tuesday to demand the military's withdrawal from the area and an end to rights abuses after soldiers allegedly killed an unarmed woman from ... ( read original story ...)
New tiger sightings in Thailand raise conservation hopes
Camera traps in a forest in western Thailand have captured footage of tigers in an area for the first time in four years, a conservationist said, raising hopes over efforts to preserve the species in ... ( read original story ...)
Endangered tigers captured on camera in Thailand bolster hope for species’ survival
Endangered Indochinese tigers have been captured on camera in a region of western Thailand for the first time in four years, raising hopes that tiger habitats and ecosystems are recovering ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand tiger sightings hailed as conservation win
To mark Global Tiger Day on Wednesday, conservation groups working in Thailand released rare photos and videos, the first in four years to capture previously unrecorded individuals in the country. In ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand Anti-Government Protests Mount as Youth Demand Change
As Thailand’s economy struggles to recover from the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, renewed anti-government demonstrations have sprung up across the country. Activists are demanding ... ( read original story ...)
Apple’s Second Retail Location in Thailand Removes Temporary Paneling Ahead of Imminent Grand Opening
Wait for Arm? Or just buy a Mac now? Let's discuss. iOS 14: How to Pin and Unpin Conversations in Messages Apple has made it easier to keep track of conversation threads in Messages by allowing users ... ( read original story ...)
Iran fires missile at mock aircraft carrier amid US tensions
Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard fired a missile from a helicopter targeting a replica aircraft carrier in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, state television reported on Tuesday, an exercise ... ( read original story ...)
British-Australian woman jailed in Tehran moved to Iran’s notorious and remote Qarchak prison
Australian academic detained in Iran has been transferred to Qarchak prison, the country’s notorious desert jail, officials said Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Navy Calls Iran War Games Targeting Fake Aircraft Carrier an Attempt ‘to Intimidate, Coerce’
"The U.S. Navy conducts defensive exercises with our partners promoting maritime security in support of freedom of navigation; whereas, Iran conducts offensive exercises, attempting to intimidate and ... ( read original story ...)