Turkmenistan will force local companies to sell all of their export proceeds to the country's sovereign fund, up from the previously required 50%, state television reported on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Israeli ambassador to US: Israel must annex quickly in case Biden wins
Israel's Ambassador to the US, Ron Dermer, is lobbying Republican lawmakers and White House officials, arguing that Israel should act swiftly with the annexation of settlements. ( read original story ...)
Michael Jordan’s Game-Worn Sneakers Sell for $560,000
A pair of Michael Jordan’s game-worn, autographed sneakers from his rookie season sold at an online Sotheby’s auction for $560,000 on Sunday, breaking the previous record for a sneaker, according to ... ( read original story ...)
India delay call on Sri Lanka tour amid travel restrictions
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's cricket board (BCCI) will wait for more clarity on international travel restrictions before making a call on the limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka in July, a top board ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka parade scaled down after sailors contract coronavirus
Sri Lanka has scaled down a low-key military parade to mark the anniversary of the end of its civil war after two sailors due to take part tested positive for coronavirus, officials said Monday. Sri L ... ( read original story ...)
Online petition urging Pos Malaysia to give Raya bonus to its delivery staff garners over 18,000 signatures
A Change.org petition urging Pos Malaysia to give bonus payment or ‘duit raya’ its delivery staff has garnered over 17,000 signatures since it was set up by a user on May 17. ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s BTS boyband management apologises over bar visit
The manager of South Korea's popular boyband BTS has apologised on behalf of one of its members who went to a bar in April, contrary to government advice, just as the country is trying to contain a ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea soccer team FC Seoul accused of putting sex dolls in empty seats
South Korean soccer club FC Seoul has apologized after being accused of putting sex dolls in empty seats during Sunday's match against Gwangju FC. ( read original story ...)
Shrinking South Korea oil storage capacity rattles Asia refiners
The country, the world’s fifth-largest oil importer, is fast running out of commercial storage space, leaving some of Asia’s biggest refiners scrambling for alternatives as the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
South-east Asia’s biggest synthetic drugs raid: 200m meth tablets found in Myanmar
Thousands of litres of methyl fentanyl point to ‘unprecedented’ production of opioids in so-called Golden Triangle area ... ( read original story ...)