Thailand began the year with a ban on single-use plastic, but COVID-19 and the resulting lockdown has led to a huge rise in the nation's plastic waste. Food delivery emerged as a big contributor to ... ( read original story ...)
Iran changes tack in Iraqi politics after mastermind’s assassination
Two diplomats are quietly leading Iran's push to influence politics in Iraq, in a departure from the more blunt enforcement employed by Qassem Soleimani, a top commander slain in a U.S. air strike. ( read original story ...)
Trump administration to end Iran deal waivers in a blow to Obama-era pact
The decision follows an internal battle between Iran hawks and a more aggressive group of hard-liners inside the U.S. government. ( read original story ...)
So-Called Honor Killing of Teen Girl Brings Outcry in Iran
The so-called honor killing of a 14-year-old Iranian girl by her father, who reportedly used a farming sickle to behead her as she slept, has prompted a nationwide outcry. ( read original story ...)
Exceptional performances in The Last Full Measure, the true story of a Vietnam war hero
When do we make our minds up about Pentagon lawyer Scott Huffman (Sebastian Stan) in the fact-based war drama ? As soon as he bails on his pregnant wife while driving her to a scan in order to make ... ( read original story ...)
Cybersecurity News: Japan To Consider New Laws After Professional Wrestler, ‘Terrace House’ Star’s Suicide
Japanese government officials are pushing for stricter cyberbullying laws following the suicide of a beloved professional wrestler. ( read original story ...)
Report: Japan’s soccer J-League set to restart without fans
Japan’s top-flight soccer league is ready to resume its season within weeks of the country's pro baseball league starting play. The J-League is expected to officially announce its plans on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Approves Another Trillion Dollar Stimulus Package To Combat Covid-19 Pandemic Impact
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet has approved a $1.1 trillion stimulus package to help mitigate the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on the world’s third-largest ec ... ( read original story ...)
Japan OKs funds for $1.1T stimulus to fight pandemic woes
Japan’s Cabinet approved a proposed 32 trillion yen ($296 billion) supplementary budget on Wednesday to help fund $1.1 trillion in measures to cushion the blow to the economy from ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan investigates PIA plane crash that killed 97 in Karachi
Investigators remove wreckage from site of Friday's crash as pilots' union objects to lack of representation in probe. ( read original story ...)