But the outbreak has sharply bruised the country's cash cow, with tourist vendors reporting as early as mid-January a drop in visitors after China -- Thailand's largest source of tourists -- went into ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s Khamenei Hits Out at Trump and ‘Nonsensical’ Pompeo, Says Americans Will Be Expelled From Iraq and Syria
Tensions between Washington, D.C. and Tehran have remained high even as both nations struggle to contain the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Will US Interdict 5 Iran Tankers Carrying Gasoline to Sanctions-Hit Venezuela?
According to Iran's Fars News, four U.S. Navy warships are in the Caribbean awaiting a "possible confrontation with Iran's tankers". ( read original story ...)
Grown Here at Home: Turkey on Rural Retreat Farm is the main attraction
A farm in Rural Retreat is getting a lot of attention these days because one particular animal there is always stealing the show. ( read original story ...)
Palace calls ‘Philippines, Province of China’ geotag ‘fake news’
Malacañang on Monday dismissed as “fake news” the Facebook location tag that referred to the Philippines as a province of China. “Siyempre po wala namang katunayan iyan,” presidential spokesperson ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines records seven novel coronavirus deaths, 205 more cases
The Philippines' health ministry on Monday reported seven new coronavirus deaths and 205 additional infections. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy slips into recession amid pandemic
Japan has slipped into a recession as its economy sank for a second straight quarter, officials said Monday, making it the strongest economy to see its productivity greatly decline amid the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Officially Slides Into Recession – and the Worst Is Yet to Come
Even with a partial lifting of restrictions on economic activity in recent days, other major economies are expected to join Japan in recession in the current quarter as households limit spending to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Put off Bid to Raise Prosecutors’ Retirement Age After Backlash
NHK public broadcaster said the decision to put off the bid to raise the retirement age was made in a meeting between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Toshihiro Nikai, secretary gene ... ( read original story ...)
Japan launches new unit to step up defense in outer space
Japan launched its new space defense unit Monday to monitor and counter threats to the country's satellites. The Space Operations Squadron, part of Japan’s Air ... ( read original story ...)