North Korea is being accused of breaching its annual import limit of 500,000 barrels of refined petroleum products a year, with Russia and China the main nations conducting deliveries to the isolated …
Malaysia arrests Bangladeshi migrant who criticised government on TV
The detentions were carried out when Malaysia was under lockdown due to Covid-19. Police launched an investigation into the documentary Locked Up in Malaysia’s Lockdown, broadcast on 3 July, following …
Taliban Reform Pledges in Afghanistan Seen as Tactical
A Taliban claim that it has moved away from its strict restrictions on the local Afghan population has been received with skepticism, with some observers warning that the militants continue to violate …
South Korea sees largest daily increase of COVID-19 since April
South Korea on Saturday reported its largest daily increase of COVID-19 cases since April –113. The Ministry of Health and Welfare said 86 of the cases were imported and 27 were local, raising the …
Turkey and Greece in war of words over Hagia Sophia prayers
Relations between Ankara and Athens have been uneasy in recent months and tensions have increased over Hagia Sophia.
Vietnam back on coronavirus alert after first local infection in three months
Vietnam was back on high alert for the novel coronavirus on Saturday after medical officials in the central city of Danang detected, its first locally transmitted case for three months.
Bangladesh: Floods death toll up as conditions worsen
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies estimate that almost a third of Bangladesh has been affected, and conditions are likely to worsen as more rainfall and flooding is …
Pakistan PM vows multiple development projects in Balochistan
This file 2019 picture shows PM Imran Khan in Quetta, where he met a delegation of the Hazara community at Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences. Image …
Flooding in India Kills Scores of Animals, Including Endangered Rhinos
The flooding at the famous Kaziranga game reserve has drawn the attention of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who had visited the park to learn about its conservation efforts.
China Accuses U.S. of Improperly Entering Its Houston Consulate Amid Escalating Feud
The ministry gave no details, but U.S. federal agents checked the consulate’s doors and a locksmith was seen working on a lock Friday after Chinese diplomats left ahead of a 4 p.m. deadline to close.