India finds it difficult to talk under the shadow of Parliament resolution India has conveyed that it cannot be expected to discuss the border dispute with Nepal under the overhang of a resolution in ... ( read original story ...)
‘Stop me if you need a doctor’: Yemen medic treats poor from his car
In a war-ravaged country now battling coronavirus, one Yemeni doctor is dispensing medical advice from his car, gathering a large social media following along the way. "Stop me if you need a medical ... ( read original story ...)
Rival Saudi-, UAE- backed militants claim advance in southern Yemen amid infighting
Militants loyal to Yemen's separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) fire towards the positions of Saudi-backed militants loyal to Yemen’s former president Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi for control of ... ( read original story ...)
The purveyors of death cough up loose change for Yemen
It was no surprise that the response to the aid appeal was a noxious combination of hypocrisy, indifference and bullying. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 Is Reshaping Border Security Enforcement in Malaysia
The government formed a National Task Force to harness security enforcement agencies under one coalition to address illegal entry to Malaysia during the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
China’s Island Building Turns Malaysia, Indonesia Into Front-line States
The artificial islands allow the Chinese ships to use increasingly forceful tactics against major regional powers such as Malaysia and Indonesia with an armada of coast guard and Chinese fishing ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia says ‘no room whatsoever’ for noncompliance over OPEC+ production cuts
Saudi Arabia and Russia said Monday that the success of the energy alliance's latest production cuts relies on all members complying with the terms of the deal. ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia Considers Limiting Haj Pilgrims Amid COVID-19 Fears
Saudi Arabia could drastically limit numbers at the annual haj pilgrimage to prevent a further outbreak of coronavirus after cases in the country topped 100,000, sources familiar with the matter said ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s Kim stresses self-sufficient economy as tensions with South Korea rise
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un focused on domestic economic issues at a meeting of the politburo of the country's ruling Workers Party, state media said on Monday, as the North ramped up pressure on ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Urges People to Wear Face Masks Amid Fears of New Coronavirus Wave
Iran's health ministry urged people on Monday to wear face masks in public areas, state television reported, following warnings that the Islamic Republic could face a new wave of coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)