North Korea says it is joining the race to develop a Covid-19 vaccine, a global contest that has already drafted in some of the world’s best medical minds and is shaping up to cost billions of dollars …
Flooding in Assam and Nepal kills hundreds and displaces millions
Hurried evacuation of millions of residents will increase coronavirus cases, officials say …
India Needs to Fast-Track a Border Solution, Lest It Lose Nepal
India sentiment growing in Nepal over the border dispute, it’s time for New Delhi to take action toward a resolution.
Malaysia to return toxic trash to Romania
Malaysia is returning more than 1,800 tons of toxic waste to Romania after local authorities discovered the shipping containers of hazardous materials at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas.
No arrest warrant issued for South Korea shoe thrower
A South Korean court has declined to issue an arrest warrant for a local activist who threw a shoe at President Moon Jae-in.
South Korea nominee vows to act independently on inter-Korea projects
July 20 (UPI) –South Korea’s unification chief nominee said Seoul should push forward independently with inter-Korea humanitarian projects — and without necessarily consulting the United States. Lee …
Six Months Into Pandemic, U.S.’s Daily Coronavirus Case Count 2,392 Times Higher Than South Korea’s
The U.S. and South Korea both reported their first confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus six months ago, on January 20. But now, half a year later, the two countries face dramatically different …
Explosion hits another power plant in Iran
The incident is the latest in a string of fires and explosions at military and civilian sites across Iran in recent weeks.
Philippines inks $370-M loan to speed up land distribution to CARP beneficiaries
The Philippines has inked a $370-million loan agreement with the World Bank for efforts to accelerate the redistribution of land covered by the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) to …
Galvez: Philippines eyes quarantine facilities expansion for isolation, critical care of COVID-19 cases
More quarantine facilities will be established for COVID-19 patients in preparation for a possible surge of cases, National Task Force (NTF) COVID-19 chief implementer Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr.