North Korea denied allegations of abducting the crewmembers and passengers of a Korean Air Lines flight hijacked in 1969. ( read original story ...)
BTS’ Jungkook and Other K-Pop Stars Visited Itaewon Area Where South Korea’s Coronavirus Second Wave Broke Out
The K-pop artists were reported to have visited entertainment venues in the Itaewon neighborhood of Seoul from the evening of April 25 until dawn on April 26. ( read original story ...)
South Korea calls for giving WHO teeth in face of new diseases
GENEVA (Reuters) - South Korean President Moon Jae-in called on Monday for giving the World Health Organization (WHO) more teeth to combat emerging diseases that threaten global health. Moon, in ... ( read original story ...)
Thai Airways to file for bankruptcy rehabilitation after coronavirus shutters Thailand tourism
Thai Airways International had been suffering financially even before coronavirus brought travel to a near standstill. ( read original story ...)
Thailand’s Economy Contracts For First Time Since 2014
But the outbreak has sharply bruised the country's cash cow, with tourist vendors reporting as early as mid-January a drop in visitors after China -- Thailand's largest source of tourists -- went into ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s Khamenei Hits Out at Trump and ‘Nonsensical’ Pompeo, Says Americans Will Be Expelled From Iraq and Syria
Tensions between Washington, D.C. and Tehran have remained high even as both nations struggle to contain the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Will US Interdict 5 Iran Tankers Carrying Gasoline to Sanctions-Hit Venezuela?
According to Iran's Fars News, four U.S. Navy warships are in the Caribbean awaiting a "possible confrontation with Iran's tankers". ( read original story ...)
Grown Here at Home: Turkey on Rural Retreat Farm is the main attraction
A farm in Rural Retreat is getting a lot of attention these days because one particular animal there is always stealing the show. ( read original story ...)
Palace calls ‘Philippines, Province of China’ geotag ‘fake news’
Malacañang on Monday dismissed as “fake news” the Facebook location tag that referred to the Philippines as a province of China. “Siyempre po wala namang katunayan iyan,” presidential spokesperson ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines records seven novel coronavirus deaths, 205 more cases
The Philippines' health ministry on Monday reported seven new coronavirus deaths and 205 additional infections. ( read original story ...)