An increasing number of luxury vehicles are being reportedly vandalized in South Korea in wealthy neighborhoods amid perceptions of rising socioeconomic inequality in the country. ( read original story ...)
Group fitness class led to 112 coronavirus cases in South Korea, study warns as societies reopen
The swift spread of coronavirus from a group of dance fitness instructors in South Korea offers a cautionary tale as countries worldwide and parts of the U.S. begin to slowly reopen during the ... ( read original story ...)
Raids Reveal Massive Fentanyl Production in Myanmar
China’s crackdown on makers of the drug, which has fueled the U.S. opioid crisis, may have simply created opportunities for crime syndicates elsewhere. ( read original story ...)
Myanmar pastor faces 3 years in jail for defying coronavirus ban
A pastor in Southeast Asia who preached a sermon telling churchgoers they would be immune to coronavirus is facing charges for organizing services in defiance of Myanmar government orders after ... ( read original story ...)
UN issues warning after Myanmar raids net ‘record-breaking’ fentanyl seizures
The discovery suggests that the ‘Golden Triangle’ region could become a global supplier for deadly synthetic opioids. The UNODC dubbed the seizures “one of the most successful operations” in the ... ( read original story ...)
Iran Quietly Lowers the Temperature With U.S.
Despite the heated rhetoric on both sides, Iran has toned down its approach to the West on several fronts, and the U.S. has reciprocated. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Sanctions Chinese Company, Alleges Ties to Iran’s Mahan Air
The U.S. imposed sanctions on a Chinese logistics company that it says acted as a sales representative for blacklisted Iranian airline Mahan Air. ( read original story ...)
Israel Hack of Iran Port Is Latest Salvo in Exchange of Cyberattacks
Israel was behind a cyberattack that disrupted a major port in Iran, done in response to an attempt by the Revolutionary Guards to infiltrate an Israeli water facility. ( read original story ...)
Iran says it will breach nuclear deal by enriching uranium at key facility
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani announced Tuesday the country will begin injecting gas into centrifuges at its Fordow nuclear facility. The move is a clear violation of the 2015 nuclear agreement ... ( read original story ...)
Maria Ressa on reporting in “hell” of Rodrigo Duterte’s Philippines
Rappler founder Maria Ressa discusses the threat she is under for aggressively covering the Duterte Administration and its wars on drugs. Sunday, on 60 Minutes. ( read original story ...)