You've probably been spending the past few weeks looking at photos of faraway destinations and watching live streams of popular tourist destinations. But nothing compares to the actual experience. For ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Returns to Work, Hong Kong Cluster Grows: Virus Update
Singapore, starting its cautious return to work, said the number of new daily cases outside of migrant-worker dormitories dropped to zero. Hong Kong confirmed four new virus cases in an existing ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore rushes to build housing for 60,000 migrant workers after virus outbreak
SINGAPORE, June 1 (Reuters) - The Singapore government is racing to create additional housing for about 60,000 migrant workers by ... ( read original story ...)
How North Korea Did Not Let Seoul Go Without a Fight During the Korean War
It took a high cost, but Seoul was liberated. Here's how the UN forces went about retaking the capital. On September 15, 1950, the United Nations X Corps, spearheaded by two regiments of the U.S. 1st ... ( read original story ...)
Yemen Pledging Drive Hopes to Raise $2.4 Billion to Save Aid Ops as Virus Spreads
Grande said several issues had now been addressed by Houthi authorities, including waiving a 2% tax on aid operations, allowing needs assessments and providing the World Food Prog ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia to co-host UN fundraising summit for Yemen
Critics call Saudi involvement a ‘bitter irony’ as Yemen fights twin threats of famine and coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Taliban continues to back al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, despite deal with Trump administration, report says
The report from the U.N. Security Council says the relations between the Taliban, especially its Haqqani network, and al-Qaeda “remain close.” ... ( read original story ...)
Global report: South Korea trials QR codes for Covid-19 tracing
New Zealand brings forward decision on easing lockdown further; Anthony Fauci hasn’t spoken to Trump in two weeks; Mexico passes 10,000 deaths ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: South Korea clamps down again as virus rebounds
BANGKOK -- Areas around the South Korean capital moved to curb large gatherings Tuesday and officials urged churchgoers and some health care workers to avoid crowds as the number of new coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Plane carrying Iran scientist jailed in US has taken off: Zarif
Iran's foreign minister said Tuesday that a plane had taken off from arch-foe the United States carrying scientist Sirous Asgari after his apparent release from a US prison. Asgari was accused by a US ... ( read original story ...)