South Korea has said Kim Jong Un is "alive and well", casting doubts again on speculation that the North Korean leader is seriously ill after undergoing heart surgery. ( read original story ...)
Who is Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un’s potential successor in North Korea?
Amid speculation about North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's health, focus has shifted to his elusive sister who may be next in line to assume the head of the Kim dynasty. ( read original story ...)
Kim Jong-un successor: Will North Korea see a woman ruler? Here’s the top contender
On paper, there?s nothing stopping a woman from taking power in North Korea, even though its rubber-stamp parliament shows the vast majority of its members are older men -- one of the least gender ... ( read original story ...)
Kim Jong-un’s Absence and North Korea’s Silence Keep Rumor Mill Churning
Rumors about the North Korean leader’s health — and speculation over his possible death — have only increased over the past two weeks. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Coalition Urges Yemen Separatists to Honor Riyadh Deal
A Saudi-led coalition mired in a yearslong war in Yemen has urged Emirati-backed separatists to honor terms of a Riyadh peace deal and return control of Aden to the country’s internationally ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi-led coalition rejects south Yemen self-rule declaration
The Saudi-led military coalition on Monday rejected Yemen separatists' declaration of self-rule over the country's south and demanded "an end to any escalatory actions". The separatists' move ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia’s top palm oil state reopens company jetties
Private jetties that were shut in Malaysia's biggest palm oil producing state of Sabah due to coronavirus-related curbs have been allowed to reopen, state news agency Bernama reported. ( read original story ...)
15 per cent of hotels in Malaysia may have to close operations
Approximately 15 per cent of the hotels in Malaysia may have to shut down their operations due to Covid-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia ends capital punishment for crimes committed by minors
Saudi Arabia will no longer execute individuals convicted of crimes committed when they were minors, the U.N. Human Rights Commission said. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia to end executions for crimes committed by minors, says commission
Saudi Arabia will no longer impose the death penalty on people who committed crimes while still minors, the country's Human Rights Commission says. The announcement, citing a royal decree by King ... ( read original story ...)