North Korea on Saturday again bashed South Korea, telling its rival to stop “nonsensical” talk about its denuclearization and vowing to expand its military ... ( read original story ...)
Refusing to be silenced, some Myanmar journalists work from shadows
Hiding from Myanmar's police, journalist Aung Marm Oo refuses to conceal his anger with the civilian government led by Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi as his country prepares for an election later ... ( read original story ...)
Iran will reimpose restrictions if health rules not observed
April, Iran has seen a sharp rise of new daily infections in recent weeks. While compliance with health protocols was as high as 80% percent a month ago, it is now down to 20%, Rouhani said in a ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines must pass anti-terrorism bill to stay off ‘grey list’ – council
The Philippines risks being included in an international "grey list" of nations falling short of global money-laundering rules if it fails to enact and effectively implement a new anti-terrorism bill, ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines records 607 new coronavirus cases, 22 new deaths
The Philippines' health ministry reported 607 new coronavirus infections and 22 more deaths on Saturday, taking the total number of cases to 25,392 and fatalities to 1,074. ( read original story ...)
Philippines’ COVID-19 cases exceed 25,000 with 607 new infections
The Philippines on Saturday reported 607 new coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases, of which 504 are "fresh" or newly validated and 103 are late cases, bringing the total tally to 25,392 According ... ( read original story ...)
Why Imperial Japan Really, Really Hated This American Submarine
This submarine caused a lot of damage and would complete many missions. Here is her story. At 12:30 am, October 9, 1943, Commander Edward S. Hutchinson spotted his first targets as a submarine ... ( read original story ...)
Shahid Afridi: Former Pakistan captain tests positive for coronavirus
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has tested positive for coronavirus. The all-rounder, 40, who last played for Pakistan in 2018 but still plays in global Twenty20 leagues, has been helping the ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific Coronavirus News: COVID-19 spreads further in some Asian countries as Bangladesh, Indonesia report surges in new cases
A child has hand sanitizers applied on her hands at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh on June 1,2020. (Str/Xinhua) -- Bangladesh reports 2,856 new cases, takeing the total to ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia reports 1,014 new COVID-19 cases, 43 deaths
Indonesia reported on Saturday 1,014 new coronavirus infections and 43 more deaths, taking the total number of cases to 37,420 and fatalities to 2,091, health ministry official Achmad Yurianto said. ( read original story ...)