Police brutality persistent in Indonesia this year, study finds
There have been at least 116 recorded cases of police brutality in the country this year, a study by Amnesty International Indonesia has found, citing a lack of evaluation,…
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Power struggle intensifies among investigative bodies over Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law case
The investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol’s controversial December 3 martial law declaration has descended into a jurisdictional tug-of-war among South Korea’s…
President Yoon’s arrest possible in theory, but has many obstacles
President Yoon Suk Yeol, who narrowly avoided impeachment Saturday, faces investigations from three of the nation’s major investigative agencies amid massive political backlash…
Climate change drives dengue as mosquitoes climb to new altitudes in Nepal
Dengue mosquitoes found in Jumla’s Chandannath at 2,438 metres. Health agencies grossly unprepared.
South Korea President Yoon banned from leaving country
This comes after a number of investigative agencies requested that the embattled president be banned from traveling overseas hours after the police said they were considering the…
Nepal bans three more pesticides to tackle growing suicide cases
Poison ingestion, mostly involving pesticides, is the second leading cause of suicide in Nepal after hanging. According to data provided by the Nepal Police, 952 people killed…
Singapore’s NTUC raises retirement age to 64 and re-employment age to 69 for staff ahead of time
The current retirement age of 63 and re-employment age of 68 have been in place since 2022.
Philippine VP Duterte, office execs may face plunder raps for confidential fund ‘misuse’
VP Duterte is facing two impeachment complaints filed by civil society organisations and group Bayan on December 2 and 4, respectively.
All autogates down at Johor BSI affecting tens of thousands of travellers
The official said it was time for management to have a proper backup system to address such issues, as it is bad if all the autogates fail at the same time, causing chaos at the…
Congress demands debate on India-China relationship in Parliament
The Congress on Sunday called for a debate on the “full gamut” of the India-China relationship in the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament.