Inside the ‘Aynaghar’: Secret prisons of Bangladesh’s Hasina regime
After years of denial by the authorities, chilling details about secret prisons are now emerging as victims of enforced disappearance begin to speak out after their release…
Crime
India’s investigation bureau cautions against fake letter on probe into rape-murder of Kolkata doctor
A fake letter in the name of Dr Akash Nag, claiming to be DIG, Joint Director, Crime Branch, Kolkata and addressed to the Union Home Secretary is circulating on Social Media.
Death of elephant with flaming iron spear in India a systemic failure: experts
Hulla parties, which are controlled by the state forest departments, are supposed to use drums and other non-violent means to drive away elephants. But in this case, the crowd…
Former Bangladesh PM Hasina faces another International Crimes Tribunal case
The 27 people named in the case include former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan, former law minister Anisul Huq, former prime minister's adviser Salman F Rahman, and Awami League…
Graffiti found at Yasukuni Shrine; second incident since May
Graffiti including writing in Chinese characters and alphabet letters meaning “toilet” were drawn with black marker pen at six places on a stone monument inscribed with the…
Singaporean man admits having 331 files of child porn on personal devices, online sites
Gan Xi Quan, 26, who was not represented by a lawyer, told the court on Aug 19 that he had downloaded the unlawful materials out of curiosity, and not due to “pleasure."
Alice Guo has left the Philippines – Senator Hontiveros
In a manifestation delivered during the Senate plenary session on Monday, Senator Risa Hontiveros revealed information that Guo was already out of the country and was, in fact,…
Some India doctors stay off job despite end of strike over colleague’s rape and murder
Women activists say the incident at the British-era R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital has highlighted how women in India continue to suffer despite tougher laws following the…
Hunt for Chinese gang suspected of THB70 million robbery in Thailand’s
The intruders captured the residents, comprising three men and three women, and forced Ke to transfer 70 million baht (US$2 million) of digital money to their account, said Ke…
Three retired personnel in military custody related to case against Pakistani ex-spy chief
The move, prompted by allegations of misconduct levelled by the owner of a private housing society, shattered the long-standing perception that spy chiefs were untouchable in the…