A pandemic, an economic downturn and an untested military have forced Beijing to temper calls for war. The move highlights the dangers of harnessing nationalism to bolster party control. ( read original story ...)
Scientists lament ‘Humpty Dumpty’ effect on world’s spectacular, rare wildlife
A new study reveals how runaway human population growth collapses the role of wildlife in the world's ecosystems. ( read original story ...)
Georgia primary: Will protest energy shift to voting booth?
President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, won’t face each other directly in Tuesday’s presidential primaries, but voting in Georgia and West Virginia gives both campaigns an ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladeshi lawmaker arrested and jailed in Kuwait
Bangladeshi lawmaker Mohammed Shahid Islam, arrested in Kuwait by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of the country, was taken to jail late on Sunday, according to sources at Bangladesh’s ... ( read original story ...)
‘Late bloomer’ lingerie thief jailed for breaching Singapore lockdown
A serial underwear thief was sentenced to nearly six months in jail Monday for breaching Singapore's strict coronavirus lockdown to sneak into a backyard and steal women's lingerie. Lee Chee Kin was o ... ( read original story ...)
Laos-China railway almost 90% complete
China railway was 89.43 percent complete as of the end of May with Lao authorities calling for the project developer to progress work according to ... ( read original story ...)
Everlasting or ever-changing? violence along the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan border
English News and Press Release on Tajikistan about Protection and Human Rights and IDPs; published on 09 Jun 2020 by ACLED ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: UAE Capital Extends Virus Lockdown Another Week
The capital of the United Arab Emirates has extended an emirate-wide lockdown for another week over the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
‘It is about our survival’: UAE’s Mars mission prepares for launch
Arab world’s first interplanetary mission will see probe orbit planet for a Martian year to study its climate ... ( read original story ...)
‘Cristiano Ronaldo Reminded Me Of Michael Jordan,’ Rodrigo Tello Hails Juventus Superstar
Rodrigo Tello says Ronaldo reminded him of NBA star, Jordan Ronaldo played for a season at Lisbon before moving to Man Utd in 2003 Ronaldo currently plays for Serie A club, Juventus Cristiano Ronaldo ... ( read original story ...)