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Politics
Mongolia, U.S. agree to enhance defense cooperation
Ulaanbaatar: United States Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and Mongolia’s Minister of Defense Nyamaagiin Enkhbold have discussed the participation of Mongolia in peacekeeping operations and defense cooperation between Mongolia and the U.S., the official state agency has said. The Mongolian side noted that the US is a country of…
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Society
S.K. agency provides N.K. defectors psychological therapy for traumatic memories
Seoul: Around two years ago, nearly 20 years after she escaped from North Korea, Kim Young-sook (alias) was suddenly overcome by traumatic memories of life-or-death experiences, and she knew she could not handle it on her own. Her memories of crossing the thinly-frozen Tumen River into China in 1998,…
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Politics
Proud day for Singapore as it leads signing breakthrough international mediation treaty
Singapore: Singapore led 45 other countries, including the United States and China, in signing a new international treaty on mediation named after Singapore. The breakthrough treaty will enable the enforcement of mediated settlement agreements among the signatory countries. The Singapore Convention Signing Ceremony and Conference, co-organised by the Singapore…
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People
Angelina Jolie‘s son to attend South Korea’s Yonsei University
Seoul: South Korean fans of superstar Angeline Jolie are already dreaming of chance meetings with her following news that her eldest son Maddox will be taking classes at South Korea’s Yonsei University. According to PEOPLE, Maddox Jolie-Pitt, who turned 18 on Monday, will be studying biochemistry. “He got accepted…
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South East Asia
Life jackets a must for sea passengers in monsoon-hit Philippines
Manila: All passengers of ships with open deckhouses plying sea routes in the Philippines are required to wear life jackets at all times, the Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has said. “All sea passengers of ships with open deckhouse shall be required to wear lifejackets from the time of departure…
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Society
Caring in action: Health retiree transports patients for free
Butterworth: When Shabuddin Mat was working at the public health clinic in Butterworth in the Malaysian state of Penang, he noticed how difficult it was for the underprivileged to travel to receive treatment. So, when he retired from his job as a financial administrator in July, he did not…
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Politics
Turkmenistan’s TV shows Berdimuhamedov on holidays
Ashgabat: Turkmenistan’s President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was shown driving a rally car in circles near a 230-foot wide fiery pit in the first footage of him since rumors of his death last month. Last month, reports emerged that Berdimuhamedov died while on vacation abroad. The reports started with a foreign-based…
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Politics
South Korea to consider travel warning for Japan: Ministry
Seoul: South Korea could consider issuing a travel advisory for Japan, if necessary, to ensure the safety of its citizens amid an escalating trade and diplomatic row with Tokyo, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. Foreign ministry spokesman Kim In-chul made the remark after a special committee of the ruling Democratic…
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Society
New breakthrough for Saudi women’s rights
Riyadh: A requirement for Saudi female students to be accompanied by a male guardian in order to benefit from state scholarships abroad is likely to be scrapped soon. The decision follows last week’s breakthrough reform that allowed Saudi women to obtain passports and travel abroad with the approval…
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West Asia
July 2019 was Earth’s hottest month on record
Brussels: July 2019 was the warmest month on record in absolute terms across the globe, data released by the European Union’s satellite-based Earth observation network reveals. “July is typically the warmest month of the year in the global average. July 2016 was previously the warmest of any month…
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