Fathom Events will hold special event screenings of “The Outpost” on 500 screens July 2, followed by a more limited theatrical run.
Exchange with North Korea must resume, South’s politicians say
Seoul’s advocates for continued engagement with North Korea may be becoming restless about stalled talks. Kim Hong-gul, president of the South Korean Council for Reconciliation and Cooperation who is …
More Americans have lost their jobs since the pandemic started than the entire workforces of the UK, France, or South Korea
In the past nine weeks, 38.6 million US workers have filed for unemployment. That’s like all jobs in France just ceasing to exist.
Robot barista serves up coffee in South Korea
Rough Cuts Robot barista serves up coffee in South Korea. Posted . The new robot barista at a cafe in Daejeon, South Korea, is courteous and swift as it seamlessly makes its way t …
Review: Elliot Ackerman’s latest is a tense tale from Turkey
If you know your Bosphorus from phosphorus and Gezi Park means something to you, you’ll probably love Elliot Ackerman’s …
ADB lends $400 million to boost Philippines capital markets
MANILA, Philippines — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $400-million policy-based loan to support the Philippine government’s efforts to strengthen its domestic capital markets. The …
This Is How Duterte Could Declare Martial Law in the Philippines
Experts fear the Philippines president is testing the waters for a constitutionally viable declaration of nationwide martial law.
Philippines tries transport test run to prepare for commuter chaos
Police in the Philippine capital did a dry run on Tuesday of measures to enforce social distancing on public transport and control the spread of coronavirus, a tricky task in a densely populated city …
Why Japan is ungrateful for its success fighting coronavirus
The mystery of Japan’s response to the coronavirus pandemic can be boiled down to a simple question: how could it possibly have gone this well? From the beginning, the government of Shinzo Abe has …
Japan shares reach 10-week high, look past Sino-U.S. tension
Asian shares crept ahead on Tuesday following an upbeat session in Europe and further gains in U.S. stock futures as investors looked past Sino-U.S. trade tensions to a re-opening world economy.