Philippines opens probe into rogue, drug-selling ‘ninja cops’
The Department of the Interior and Local Government has started investigating the pilfering of confiscated illegal drugs by rogue policemen and the alleged coddling of involved…
Hundreds injured, arrested as Jakarta protest ends in clashes on Monday
Clashes between protesters and security forces broke out on Monday, September 30, following a protest against the government and the House of Representatives in the capital city.…
Hong Kong on lockdown as China celebrates National Day
HONG KONG – The city is on lockdown on Tuesday (Oct 1), with beefed-up police presence overnight, suspension of some train services and multiple malls in clash-prone areas…
North Korea urges US to turn words into action
A North Korean envoy called on the United States to translate its promises into action ahead of upcoming working-level talks between the two countries to discuss the…
China does not export its ideology, says Chinese ambassador in response to criticism
A two-day training programme in Kathmandu led by the Communist Party of China on Xi Jinping Thought had drawn criticism from various quarters. In the wake of the recent…
Three companies with offices in Singapore linked to forest fires causing haze
Haze has closed thousands of schools across Southeast Asia and has been responsible for several deaths. The haze is back. And as forest fires rage on in Indonesia, a Singapore…
Bill covering purchase of F-16s passes initial committee review
China has protested the potential sale of the multi-role aircraft to Taiwan. A draft bill that would pave the way for NT$250 billion in funding for Taiwan to buy 66 F-16V fighter…
Typhoon Tapah sweeps Korea’s southern region
At least one person is confirmed dead. Typhoon Tapah battered Jeju Island and the southern region of Korea on Sunday with strong winds and heavy rain, leaving at least one person…
China demands US drop bill on HK
China has accused the United States of meddling in the past. China on Thursday demanded the United States stop advancing a Hong Kong-related bill and its interference in Hong Kong…
Hey men, women don’t want to be told to be like a woman
Nepali women still grapple with sexist language and expressions that most men easily dismiss. Throughout her time as a Deputy Inspector General of Nepal Police, Bimala Thapa was…