China Threatens to Suspend Web Portal's News Services
BEIJING (DPA) - Chinese web portal and social media company Sina will have its internet news services suspended if it fails to improve its censorship of illegal content, state media said Saturday.
MERS Kills Two More in South Korea
SEOUL (DPA) — Another two people have died of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in South Korea, authorities said Thursday.
Iran Nuclear Deal Enters Next Phase
BRUSSELS/VIENNA — The historic nuclear deal reached three months ago between the international community and Iran began a new phase Sunday as all sides implemented policies under which Tehran must scale back its enrichment capacities and dismantle infrastructure in return for an easing of sanctions.
Many Vietnam Vets Say They Support Lifting of Arms Embargo
CHICAGO — The way Terry Neilen sees it, lifting the ban on U.S. arms sales to Vietnam makes sense in the face of China's growing influence in the region.
Thai Junta Gives Green Light to Bill on Mass Surveillance
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Clashes Narrowly Averted At Chiang Rai White Masks Rally
(23 June) Anti-government protests in Chiang Rai province were forced to call off their
rally early after some Redshirts showed up nearby to voice...
Chinese Tourists In Pattaya Angered By Choice Of Hotel
A group of Chinese
tourists complained to the police station in Pattaya that they had been offered a
lower-than-expected accommodation from their tour leaders.The...
South and Southeast Asian Countries Cope with a Weekslong Heat Wave
South and Southeast Asian countries have been coping with a weekslong heat wave rendering record high temperatures that have posed a severe health risk.
Palestinians Flee As Israel Warns To Intensify Air Offensive
By Ofira Koopmans and Saud Abu Ramadan, dpa
Leicester, Arsenal Lose To Tighten Table
Leicester and Arsenal both lose to tighten the top of the Premier League as more pressure was heaped on Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal.
