For our series World of Worship, we sent correspondents around the globe to show us how different people celebrate their faith and honor religious traditions. Iraq has suffered terrible violence in ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: South Korea Reports 13 New Virus Cases
South Korea has reported 13 new cases of the coronavirus over a 24-hour period, raising hopes that a new outbreak linked to nightclubs in Seoul may be waning. ( read original story ...)
Trauma Endures Of South Korea’s Gwangju Uprising
It is 40 years since Choi Jung-ja saw her husband, who has been missing since South Korea's military dictatorship killed hundreds of people when they crushed the pro-democracy Gwangju Uprising, a scar ... ( read original story ...)
British Woman Builds Camp Out of Used Plastic after Being Stranded on Myanmar Island for 2 Months
A British volunteer worker Natalie Poole has been stuck at a remote island in Myanmar for two months after their rescue boat was cancelled. According to a report in BBC, the 35-year-old is stranded ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand reports three new coronavirus cases, no additional deaths
Thailand reported three additional cases of the new coronavirus, bringing its total cases to 3,028 as the country relaxes local restrictions and re-opens malls and department stores. ( read original story ...)
Thailand extends ban on incoming international flights until end June
Thailand on Saturday extended a ban on international passenger flights until the end of June, the country's aviation regulator said, as new cases in the country dwindle. The Civil Aviation Authority's ... ( read original story ...)
This One Habit is Why Thailand Has So Few COVID Cases, Doctor Says
Why are there so few cases of COVID-19 in Thailand? A doctor tells us that this personal hygiene habit in Southeast Asia is why cases are so low. ( read original story ...)
Iran stock market booms, but analysts fear a growing bubble
Even as U.S. sanctions, unemployment, inflation and low oil prices batter the Iranian economy, there seems to be at least one refuge for investors. The Tehran ... ( read original story ...)
Japan COVID-19 doctors lack fresh masks, hazard pay: union survey
Japanese hospital doctors on the front line of the COVID-19 pandemic face tough working conditions, with many reusing masks and few getting hazard pay, a survey by a labour union showed. ( read original story ...)
AP PHOTOS: Shrine in Japan offers solace to those at home
TOKYO (AP) — Shinto shrines, a go-to place for many Japanese to pray for good health and safety, have largely shuttered during the coronavirus pandemic. But one Tokyo shrine went online for ... ( read original story ...)