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Upgraded Version of Discover Seoul Pass, The First Choice for Seoul Travel
SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — The Seoul Tourism Organization (STO) (President Jae-sung Rhee) announced that its new designs of the Discover Seoul Pass with expanded services will improve the convenience of individual tourists. Upgraded Version of Discover
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Iran ready to show goodwill if U.S., Europe abide by nuclear deal
ROME: Iran will fully comply with a 2015 deal aimed at preventing it from developing nuclear weapons if both the United States and Europe honour their original commitments, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Thursday. U.S. President Donald
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Afghanistan’s female tattoo artist is breaking stereotypes with her creations
Tattoo artist Soraya Shahidy is breaking a tattoo taboo in Kabul, Afghanistan where some religious scholars say tattoos are forbidden under Islam. Soraya Shahidy carefully lays a stencil on Nargis Merzayi’s arm before inking the latest tattoo in her salon
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Belgians can invite four people for Christmas party. Only one can use the bathroom
In Belgium, people have been allowed to have people over at their homes for Christmas parties but with restrictions. One of the rules is that only one guest will be allowed to use the bathroom. The pandemic has ruined the
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PAS led Kedah State Government is not suitable for multiracial country!
The recent statement from the Kedah Menteri Besar is proving that PAS is not fit to lead multiracial communities in the state/nation. I strongly condemn his statement to ‘ban’ MIC for defending Hindu Community interests especially in the issue of
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Ecuador to hire 12,000 doctors amid pandemic
QUITO: Ecuador will hire more than 12,000 doctors and healthcare workers to strengthen its public health system in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, President Lenin Moreno said Thursday. Moreno announced the decision via Twitter after holding talks with healthcare professionals,
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Japan still committed to hold summer Olympics in summer 2021
TOKYO:Japan is still committed to holding the summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo in summer 2021, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said in a televised address to the UN General Assembly on Friday. The COVID-19 pandemic prompted Japan to reschedule
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Three dead, over 260,000 families affected by floods in southern Thailand
SONGKHLA: The floods in southern Thailand have claimed the lives of three people and affected about 261,253 families in nine provinces. Heavy rain lashed the provinces of Surat Thani, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Trang, Songkhla, Pattani, Narathiwat, Satun and Yala since Nov 25. Nakhon Si Thammarat is the worst-hit
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Ringgit opens 120 basis point higher on firmer oil prices
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened higher against the US dollar for the third consecutive day, riding on the firmer crude oil prices fuelled by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries+’s (OPEC+) production decision. At 9.01am, the local unit was traded
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Bursa Malaysia eases back on profit-taking
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia was lower in early trade Friday following another round of profit-taking activities after a record high yesterday. At 9.12am, the benchmark FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) eased 3.42 points to 1,624.84 with financial and healthcare
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