The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a donation of US$522,500 from the Government of Switzerland to support the food needs of nearly 24,000 refugees and internally displaced people ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus update: Global death toll tops 360,000 as Brazil, South Korea, Iran and the Philippines record spikes in new cases
The global death toll from the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 climbed above 360,000 on Friday, as Brazil, South Korea, the Philippines, Iran and ... ( read original story ...)
Plunging sales force Nissan to leave Korea
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor announced Thursday that it plans to pull out from South Korea at the end of 2020, 16 years after it entered the country in 2004. ( read original story ...)
Global report: South Korea postpones school reopening due to new outbreak
Country reverses easing plans; Philippines residents to enjoy free movement as daily infections pass 500; Mumbai’s hospital close to collapse ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey Growth Outstrips Peers on Spending Spurt Before Virus
Below are the highlights of the GDP report released by the state statistics institute in Ankara: First quarter growth was driven by government spending and household consumption, ... ( read original story ...)
How to Retire in the Philippines
And unlike most of its Southeast Asian counterparts, the Philippines makes an effort to attract expat retirees, offering an easy, perk-filled path to permanent residency. The standard of living in the ... ( read original story ...)
Locust invasion wreaks havoc on Pakistan’s crops, orchards
Pakistani officials say an invasion of locusts is spreading across the country, damaging crops and posing a threat to food security. ( read original story ...)
Monkey business? Animals steal coronavirus blood samples in India
Also on Thursday, the U.S. House held a moment of silence in honor of the more than 100,000 Americans who have died from the coronavirus so far. And while the pandemic is confusing to adults, it's ... ( read original story ...)
Taiwan decriminalises adultery in major ruling
Posted . Taiwan's constitutional court on Friday decriminalised adultery in a landmark judgment aimed at upholding pers ... ( read original story ...)
Attack on Taiwan still an option: China general
One of China's most senior generals says that an attack on Taiwan is still an option to stop Taiwanese independence. That was the warning from Li Zuocheng, on Friday (May 29). However, Li Zhanshu, the ... ( read original story ...)