Israel Police reported a 16% rise in the number of domestic violence cases opened, mostly involving violence against women, along with a 31% rise in the number of calls about domestic violence. ( read original story ...)
Michael Jordan’s ‘Cocaine Circus’ Revelation on ‘The Last Dance’ Criticized by Former Chicago Bulls Teammate
Former Chicago Bulls guard Craig Hodges has criticized his former teammate for his no-holds-barred approach in ESPN's documentary. ( read original story ...)
Kazakhstan says spread of coronavirus has slowed
The spread of the novel coronavirus in Kazakhstan has slowed in recent days, the Central Asian nation's government said on Wednesday, indicating it could exit a state of emergency next week. The daily ... ( read original story ...)
Facility near Pyongyang airport linked to North Korea’s missile programme, U.S. think-tank says
A new facility near Pyongyang International Airport is almost certainly linked to North Korea's expanding ballistic missile programme, according to a report from a Washington-based think-tank. ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s Spy Agency Says No Signs North Korea’s Kim Received Heart Surgery: Yonhap
South Korea's spy agency said on Wednesday there are no signs North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has received heart surgery, the Yonhap news agency reported. Kim disappeared from state media for three ... ( read original story ...)
Friend by Paek Nam-nyong review – a bestseller from North Korea
Humour abounds in a tender tale of marital intrigue that gently teases state-sanctioned attitudes towards the roles of husband and wife ... ( read original story ...)
Nepal sends monetary aid to its citizens living in Ranchi amid corona lockdown
Food material, worth Rs 1.20 lakh sent by the Nepal government and cash was distributed among Nepali citizens who are currently stranded in Ranchi due to the coronavirus lockdown. “I had spoken to ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia reports 45 new coronavirus cases; one death
Malaysia reported 45 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, taking the cumulative total to 6,428 infections. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Will Be Crucial to Asia’s Covid-19 Damage Control
Malaysia has often been a poster child for Southeast Asia's booms and busts. The nation is again at the confluence of powerful trends. Its experience in the pandemic illustrates conditions around the ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia’s oil exports to drop in May as demand slides: sources
Saudi Arabia's crude oil exports in May are expected to drop to about 6 million barrels per day (bpd), the lowest in almost a decade, and domestic refining output is likely to fall as the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)