Twitter Suspends Hundreds of Accounts Promoting Philippines’ Marcos Jr.
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Twitter has suspended hundreds of accounts reportedly linked to supporters of Philippine presidential frontrunner Ferdinand Marcos Jr., which the social media giant said had violated its rules on manipulation and spam. The son and namesake of the country’s…
How China’s National Security Law for Hong Kong Could Extend to Taiwan and Beyond
SAN FRANCISCO — Analysts increasingly fear that Beijing’s national security law, initially aimed at quelling dissent in Hong Kong, may be used to target people of any nationality or ethnicity who offend Chinese leaders.The law took effect in June 2020 …
Philippines condems jail sentence for Suu Kyi
Published by Philippine Star Pia Lee Brago – The Philippine Star January 17, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines condemned the sentencing to four years in prison of Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, saying the…
Djokovic’s Case Moves to Higher Court as He Fights Canceled Visa
The world’s top-ranked men’s tennis player, Novak Djokovic, had his case to stay in Australia to compete in the Australian Open moved to a higher court Saturday as he fights the second cancellation of his visa for not being vaccinated against COVID-19….
Covid-19: 335 new cases in Singapore, including record 76 imported infections
SINGAPORE — Singapore reported 335 new Covid-19 cases and one fatality as of noon on Wednesday.This takes the country’s death toll from coronavirus complications to 818 deaths.Wednesday’s case count is up from the 280 infections reported on Tuesday.Amo…
Myanmar Court Delays Verdict in Aung San Suu Kyi’s Latest Trial
Verdicts in the most recent trial of ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi was delayed to December 27, a legal official familiar with charges against her said on Monday.The court, located in the capital, Naypyidaw, was slated to rule on charges of pos…
Vietnam Sentences Journalist to 9 Years for ‘Spreading Anti-state Propaganda’
Vietnam on Tuesday sentenced a journalist to nine years in prison for “spreading anti-state propaganda.”Pham Doan Trang regularly published information alleging human rights violations and police brutality. She was arrested in October 2020.Her lawyer, …
Analysis-Rohingya lawsuit against Facebook a ‘wake-up call’ for social media
Published by Reuters By Rina Chandran and Avi Asher-Schapiro BANGKOK/LOS ANGELES (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A landmark lawsuit by Rohingya refugees against Meta Platforms Inc, formerly known as Facebook, is a “wake-up call” for social media firms and a test…
Philippines’ Supreme Court Says Parts of Anti-Terror Law Unconstitutional
The Philippines’ Supreme Court said on Thursday parts of an anti-terrorism law passed last year were unconstitutional, in a decision hailed by one of its opponents as a “partial victory.”The controversial law, signed by Philippines President Rodrigo Du…
Cambodia’s Late Prince Ranariddh Cremated In Phnom Penh Today
PHNOM PENH – The body of Cambodia’s Prince Norodom Ranariddh was cremated today, in an elaborate Buddhist ceremony, at a park next to the Royal Palace in the capital, Phnom Penh.Ranariddh, president of Funcinpec Party and chairman of the Supreme Privy …
SRC Case: Malaysian Court of Appeal Upholds Najib’s 12 Year’s Jail, US$49.79 Million Fine
PUTRAJAYA (Malaysia)— The Malaysian Court of Appeal on Wednesday upheld the conviction and 12 years’ jail term and US$49.79 million (RM210 million) fine on Najib Razak (picture) for misappropriating US$9.95 million (RM42 million) in SRC International S…
Malaysia Court Upholds Guilty Verdict for Former PM Najib
A Malaysian court on Wednesday upheld former premier Najib Razak’s guilty verdict on corruption charges over a multi-billion dollar scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB), dealing a blow to his hopes of a political comeback.Najib was ap…