Nosey interviewers: Crossing the line is still legal in South Korea
While South Korea stipulates that a job applicant is not required to provide information that is irrelevant to their performance, the regulation only applies to the collection of…
Myanmar junta says village air strike targeted insurgents
Referring to accusations of civilian casualties, a junta spokesman said “some people who were forced to support (the insurgents) probably died as well”.
Indonesia delays implementation of sugary drinks excise despite public health concerns
The Finance Ministry had been entertaining since 2009 the idea of taxing sugary drinks to diversify revenue sources but progress had been slow, mainly due to resistance from…
ICC prosecutor Khan rejects Philippine government’s plea to halt drug war probe
Instead, the prosecutor has recommended that the ICC Appeals Chamber affirm the Pre-Trial Chamber’s authorization to continue the investigation in the Philippines.
IMF revises up Indonesia’s economic growth amid global decline
The forecast of 5 per cent also puts Indonesia almost on a par with China’s growth projection at 5.2 per cent this year.
International outrage as Myanmar confirms deadly air strike
UN rights chief Volker Turk said he was "horrified" by the deadly air strike, whose victims he said included schoolchildren performing dances.
Japan’s Imperial Palace forests prove to be haven for rare birds
Experts say the increasing diversification of bird species in central Tokyo is linked to crow-control measures and tree planting.
Veer Savarkar’s descendant files defamation suit against Rahul Gandhi
“After a point, we felt enough was enough and this needs to stop. Hence, we moved court. Let the court decide now”, he said.
Dozens of fraudulent QRIS donation codes found at Jakarta mosques
Police say a man went to dozens of mosques in the capital to funnel donations straight into his own bank account by replacing donation codes with ones connected to his own account.
Gangnam student drugging incident rattles Korea
The recent drug scam targeting students in private academy mecca highlights a worrying trend.