Akdamar Church on Akdamar Island in Lake Van, Turkey, is a stunning UNESCO world heritage site. Built between 915 and 921 AD, the currently empty church is normally packed with locals and tourists ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook agrees to restrict anti-government content in Vietnam after months of throttling
Facebook has agreed to block access to certain anti-government content to users in Vietnam, following months of having its services throttled there, reportedly by state-owned telecoms. Reuters, citing ... ( read original story ...)
Exclusive: Facebook agreed to censor posts after Vietnam slowed traffic – sources
We believe the action was taken to place significant pressure on us to increase our compliance with legal takedown orders when it comes to content that our users in Vietnam see,” the first of the two ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnam protests Beijing’s expansion in disputed South China Sea
Vietnam protested on Sunday at China saying it had established two administrative units on islands in the South China Sea, in Beijing's latest move to demonstrate its assertiveness in the disputed ... ( read original story ...)
China says Vietnam’s claims in South China sea are illegal, ‘doomed to fail’
China’says it has lodged stern representations in response to what it called Vietnam’s illegal claims in the South China sea and that an ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines reports nine new coronavirus deaths, 140 more infections
The Philippines’ health ministry on Tuesday recorded nine new coronavirus deaths and 140 additional confirmed cases. In a bulletin, the health ministry said total coronavirus deaths have reached 437 ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Clusters among crew on 2 ships in Taiwan, Japan
Japanese officials said Wednesday that 33 crew members on a docked cruise ship tested positive for the coronavirus in one day of testing after the first case from the ship ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s coronavirus mask handout tainted by gripes over mould, stains, insects
Japan’s effort to distribute protective in its coronavirus battle has been marred by complaints about mould, insects, and stains, fuelling further concern that the government has botched its handling ... ( read original story ...)
Students in Japan lack adequate learning resources during shutdown: ministry survey
TOKYO -- Amid the state of emergency in Japan due to the novel coronavirus, students are not receiving appropriate learning resources to study at home, according to the results of a Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
Opinion: Uncertainty, not optimism, over 2021 Olympics takes hold in Japan
A Japanese infectious disease expert says, "I don’t think the Olympics is likely to be held next year" as schedule in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)