Why South Korea’s legal system fails victims of dating violence
Over the past three years, at least 14 women have been killed despite being granted protective measures by police.
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Garment factory in Indonesia flooded with One Piece Jolly Roger flag orders
Coordinating Politics and Security Minister Budi Gunawan has threatened people flying the Straw Hat Jolly Roger flag with criminal prosecution despite there not being a clear…
Japanese descendant left behind in the Philippines after WWII to visit family in Japan for 1st time
According to a legal support center, there were an estimated 372 second-generation Japanese-Filipinos without Japanese nationality as of the end of March, including those whose…
Thai authorities launch manhunt for 154 law-breaking monks, 27 ex-monks
They are accused of crimes including embezzlement, drug trafficking, and money laundering.
Former North Korean soldier, jailed in the South for 42 years, may return home
Ahn Hak-sop was captured during the 1950-53 Korean War and his refusal to renounce the North's communist system led him to be imprisoned for over four decades.
A decade in the making, English-Chinese dictionary mirrors shifts in language and culture
With 250,000 entries, the third edition incorporates updates that affect around 30 percent of its content. Prioritising usability, it comprehensively covers both the English…
Second suicide in a week: Indian armed force commander ends life at camp
Authorities have assured a comprehensive inquiry into Platoon Commander Dinesh Chandela’s death, with particular attention to workplace stressors.
Trio in Malaysia get picked to pieces online for ‘feeding leftovers’ stunt
In the video, the trio were seen dining at a restaurant before packing their leftover chicken bones together with a packet of rice. They then handed the parcel to a homeless man…
1.5-year sentence for sandals thief in Indonesia sparks corruption debate
Netizens have taken to social media to criticize the verdict, comparing it to cases in which public officials received similar or even lighter sentences for embezzling billions of…
Bollywood filmmakers try to cash in on India-Pakistan war
Film studios have registered a slew of titles evoking the operation, including: Mission Sindoor, Sindoor: The Revenge, The Pahalgam Terror, and Sindoor Operation.