Jimmy Lai, 2 others stand trial for illegal assembly
The judge adjourned the proceedings for the five defendants to Nov 12 for mitigation pleas and sentencing
SOCIETY
Thousands protest for monarchy reform, as Thailand readies for more tourists
Protesters called for the lese majeste law that makes it a crime to insult the monarchy, or Section 112 of the Thai Criminal Code, to be repealed.
Festival flowers in short supply in Nepal due to rains
Last week's unseasonal downpour damaged flower fields in Nepal and India.
Democratising university spaces to recognise sexual harassment and sexual violence
Change has to come from women, students, minorities, and those placed on the lower rungs of the hierarchy, academic and non-academic, in a spirit of collaboration.
Life as a Constable: Under stress, in distress
Constables are the lowest tier cops, who make up about 65 percent of the police force.
Ear-blowing sounds drowning out the peace for India’s homeowners
On any day, residents of DDA flats and housing societies have to suffer entry and exit of small and large trucks, making blasting sounds and raising dust, as they pass over deep…
Demand for death cleanup services soars in Japan amid pandemic
A surge in demand for the services of companies that manage the belongings of deceased people instead of family members has turned the spotlight on the issue of solitary deaths .
Restaurants and bars cautious about staying open late at night
As the prolonged pandemic led to changes in social behavior, it has prompted questions in the industry over whether staying open until late at night will actually lead to…
Moon says S. Korea to begin gradual return to normal life from November
Despite the measures, however, some anti-virus restrictions, including a mask-wearing rule, will remain in place after November.
Malala urges Afghanistan’s new rulers to let girls return to school
It has been one month since the Taliban, who seized power in August, excluded girls from returning to secondary school while ordering boys back to class.