Final verdicts for Khmer Rouge leaders ‘vital’ for next generation
Although one of the case has dragged on for more than a decade and he is now in his 90s, some young Cambodians believe the trial is crucial and will serve as a reminder of the…
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Crimes against humanity: Justice out of reach for victims in Philippines’ drug war
Rights groups say that over 30,000 had already been killed in police operations and vigilante-style killings since 2016.
Philippine police told to examine tours used as trafficking bait
“What is supposedly happening is that tourists who arrive in the country get kidnapped and then sold to syndicates, who, in turn, will purportedly demand the reimbursement of…
Fukuoka yakuza group greying after crackdown
Average age of the group rose from 44.6 in 2013 to 54 at the end of 2021, while the number of members in their 20s declined from 33 to just two.
Pro-Russia hackers claim to have temporarily brought down Japanese govt websites
Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, distributed denial of service attacks have been on the rise worldwide, in an attempt to paralyze computer systems.
North Sumatra Police arrest four for fuel stockpiling
A police spokesperson said the group would buy subsidized fuel from outside of Asahan regency and then resell it to Asahan fishermen at a higher price.
Roadside bomb claimed by Pakistan’s Taliban kills eight
The blast happened on Sept 13 night in Kabal town of Swat valley, which was largely ruled by the Pakistan Taliban during a 2007-2009 insurgency.
Protection of Chinese citizens sought amid ‘kidnap wave’
The Chinese Embassy in Manila noted that in recent years, there had been frequent cases of “kidnapping, blackmailing, illegal detention"
Ex PM Najib has cold showers, a fan in cell, served food like other prisoners
He also gets access to books and stationery to help him pass the time, provided they are approved by the prison warden, a source said.
3-year-old girl in Shizuoka Prefecture dies after being left inside daycare bus for hours
The bus was parked in an area with no shade, with temperatures believed to have risen to dangerous levels, with a recorded high for Makinohara that day at 30.5 C.