The Malaysian Government appears to be reversing its policy of welcoming Rohingya asylum seekers, as xenophobic anger against them boils over online. ( read original story ...)
Over 460 stranded Pakistanis return from Afghanistan
A total of 462 Pakistanis stranded in Afghanistan have returned via the Torkham border crossing, taking the total number of returnees to 1,632 so far, the media reported on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Kim Jong Un is ‘alive and well’ despite mounting speculation, South Korea says
South Korea continued to pour water on mounting speculation about the health of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, telling CNN he is "alive and well." ... ( read original story ...)
Iran’s military satellite a ‘tumbling webcam in space,’ Space Force commander says
The first satellite launched into space by Iran last week that revealed the country's secret military space program is nothing but “a tumbling webcam in space," the head of the U.S military's newest ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo plans to force extension of arms embargo against Iran: NYT
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo plans to invoke a provision in the Iran nuclear agreement, which the Trump administration pulled out of in 2018, in an effort to either extend an arms embargo on Iran or ... ( read original story ...)
To Pressure Iran, Pompeo Turns to the Deal Trump Renounced
The secretary of state is preparing an argument that the U.S. remains a participant in the Obama-era nuclear deal, with the goal of extending an arms embargo or destroying the accord. ( read original story ...)
Pandemic stops Ramadan tradition in Turkey
An aerial view taken on April 26, 2020 shows the Suleymaniye mosque during fasting time in Istanbul, during a four-day curfew to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 disease, caused by the novel ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Pacific stocks set to rise as Bank of Japan meets
The Bank of Japan is set to begin its monetary policy meeting on Monday, as investors watch for policy moves from the central bank to grapple with the economic impact of the ongoing coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus chills Indonesia’s red-hot fintech start-ups
A boom in online lending in Indonesia could be heading for a bust as the coronavirus pandemic and the country’s subsequent lockdown threatens the red-hot industry and its Chinese backers. Investors ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Why the world will look to India for a vaccine
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said last week that India and the US were working together to develop vaccines against the coronavirus. Mr Pompeo's remark didn't entirely come as a surprise. The two ... ( read original story ...)