An Indonesian court began trial Monday against five men on charges of negligence leading to the deaths of 135 people after police fired tear gas inside a soccer stadium, setting off a panicked run for the exits in which many were crushed.The deadly cro…
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Lawyer: Suspect in Abe Assassination to Face Murder Charge
Japanese prosecutors are expected to formally charge the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe with murder on Friday, his lawyer said.Tetsuya Yamagami was arrested immediately after allegedly shooting Abe with a handmade gun …
Read moreMedia must play a role to resolve Malaysia-Indonesia conflicts
KUALA LUMPUR— The media must play an important role in easing any conflict between Malaysia and Indonesia to ensure the relationship between the countries remains close, says Malaysian-Indonesian Journalists Alliance (ISWAMI).Its president Mokhtar Huss…
Read morePhilippine Death Toll From Christmas Rains and Floods Rises to 13
The death toll from Christmas Day rains in southern Philippines has risen to 13, authorities said on Tuesday, with the search still on for 23 […]
Read moreMyanmar’s Suu Kyi Sentenced to 3 Years for Electoral Fraud, Source Says
A Myanmar junta court sentenced ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to three years in jail for electoral fraud during 2020 polls her party won in a landslide, a source with knowledge of the case said Friday.Suu Kyi was “sentenced to three years imprisonment…
Read moreCourt Suspends Thai PM Prayuth, Creating Political Vacuum in Turbulent Kingdom
Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha was suspended from his job by a Thai court Wednesday, after eight years in office, which has sunk the kingdom deep into authoritarianism and brought widening inequality. The former army chief had seized control in a 201…
Read moreMalaysian Court Upholds Najib Conviction
Malaysia’s highest court has upheld former Prime Minister Najib Razak’s corruption conviction and 12-year jail sentence.The court said Tuesday Najib’s appeal was “devoid of any merits.”Najib was found guilty in July 2020 of receiving about $10 million …
Read morePelosi Has a History of Prodding China Over Human Rights
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has a long history of riling Beijing over democracy and human rights, whether by unveiling a banner on Tiananmen Square […]
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