Steve Linick's dismissal is raising questions about a massive arms deal, but there's much more U.S. policy that needs to be examined. ( read original story ...)
On This Day: North, South Yemen unify
On May 22, 1990, after 150 apart, South Yemen and North Yemen united, forming the new Yemeni Arab Republic. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia PM in Home Quarantine After Officer Tests Positive for COVID-19
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will be home quarantined for 14 days after an officer who attended a meeting with him this week tested positive ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s Petronas posts 68% first-quarter profit plunge
Malaysian state oil company Petronas on Friday posted a 68% slump in first-quarter profit, dragged down by lower prices of LNG, petroleum products and crude oil and condensates. ( read original story ...)
Keeping fit, going hi-tech: Malaysia’s Mahathir, 94, in lockdown
Malaysia's Mahathir Mohamad, who is 94 and was the world's oldest leader until he quit earlier this year, has passed the country's virus lockdown by keeping fit on a treadmill and exercise bike. - "I ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia reports 78 new coronavirus cases with 1 new death
Malaysian health authorities on Friday reported 78 new coronavirus cases, raising the cumulative total to 7,137 cases. ( read original story ...)
In Malaysia, a Razor Thin Majority Rules During an Unprecedented Crisis
Muhyiddin’s consolidation of power comes simultaneously with the smallest majority in Malaysia’s democratic history. ( read original story ...)
South Korea proposes communication with North on sharing waterways
South Korea may be open to allowing North Korean ships pass through a southern area of the peninsula, currently banned under Seoul's May 24 measures. ( read original story ...)
Iran’s supreme leader calls for Israel’s destruction in Twitter screed on anti-Israel holiday
The leader, in 25-unthreaded tweets, compared Israel to a "cancerous tumor," and the coronavirus, as he called for the nation to be "uprooted and destroyed." ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Hails Arms Supply to Palestinians Against ‘Tumor’ Israel
Iran's Supreme Leader on Friday denounced Israel as a "tumor" to be eliminated and hailed Tehran's supply of arms to Palestinians, drawing swift condemnation from the United States and European Union. ( read original story ...)