The tests of short-range missiles came a day before South Korea holds parliamentary elections amid the coronavirus pandemic.
North Korea fired multiple short-range cruise missiles into the sea, South Korean military says
South Korea’s military is monitoring for more developments, and South Korean and U.S. intelligence officials were conducting more analysis of the launch, the JCS said.
Amnesty International says Myanmar must lift repressive laws
Amnesty International criticized Myanmar’s government on Monday, saying it has failed to safeguard freedom of expression and the rights of human rights defenders and activists. The London-based rights …
Eight killed in Myanmar’s troubled western state of Rakhine
Eight people were killed by shelling in Myanmar’s Rakhine state on Monday, two local officials and a resident said, but the army said it had no information about such an incident and rejected …
Officials say eight killed in Myanmar’s Rakhine state; army says has no information
Eight people were killed by shelling in Myanmar’s Rakhine state on Monday, two local officials and a resident said, but the army said it had no information about such an incident and rejected …
I Spent Eight Years in a Myanmar Prison. This Is What I Learned About Surviving Confinement
Here are some basic tips and advice I can offer based on my experience. I didn’t want to live in a prison cell alone, but I had no choice. The military regime wanted to break my spirit by keeping me …
China-Thailand coronavirus social media war escalates
he wrote. Thai pro-democracy student activist Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal said he and Wong had been in touch and Thais were uneasy over growing Chinese influence since a 2014 coup in Thailand, whose …
Myanmar Must End Repression Now, Says Rights Group in New Report
Amnesty International criticized Myanmar’s government on Monday, saying it has failed to safeguard freedom of expression and the rights of human rights defenders and activists. The London-based rights …
Stock Exchange of Thailand’s president says volatility in the country’s market has been ‘reduced significantly’
The Stock Exchange of Thailand’s Pakorn Peetathawatchai explains how changes in its circuit breaker system will give investors more time to digest any information that comes in during a time of …
Hawaii-Based Soldiers Start Returning from Thailand Under COVID-19 Monitoring
The Tourism Authority of Thailand reported that, as of Saturday, the country of nearly 70 million had 2,518 COVID-19 infections; 1,135 were “cured;” 1,348 were in hospitals; and 3 …