Indonesian political parties clash over sharia-based bylaws
Sharia law is once again in the headlines as parties debate its merits and the need for secularism. Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI) chairman Grace Natalie’s declaration that…
‘Historic’ Khmer Rouge verdict to be delivered
Tribunal to deliver verdicts against two Khmer Rouge leaders for Cambodian genocide. The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) are to deliver the verdict on…
Pakistan says Asia Bibi’s rights will be respected
Imran Khan on Tuesday reaffirmed his government’s resolve to respect the Supreme Court’s judgement in the case of Asia Bibi, a Christian woman recently freed from…
Malaysia Cabinet agrees to scrap death penalty
If approved by lawmakers, capital punishment will be replaced with minimum 30 years in jail. Malaysia’s de facto Law Minister Liew Vui Keong told Parliament yesterday that…
President Xi emphasizes role of Hong Kong, Macau
Both Hong Kong and Macao were told to integrate with nation’s overall development. President Xi Jinping underlined on Monday the unique and irreplaceable role of the Hong Kong…
Suu Kyi stripped of Amnesty honour
The Amnesty International has stripped Aung San Suu Kyi of its highest honour, the latest of several honours taken away from her since last year’s brutal military crackdown…
Date set for Bangladesh elections
Bangladesh will hold a parliamentary election on December 23 despite the failure of political parties to resolve major contentious issues over the polls. The country’s chief…
Woman accused of blasphemy freed in Pakistan
Asia Bibi was initially found guilty of blasphemy and sentenced to death. After her release from Multan’s women prison in the light of the Oct 31 Supreme Court verdict…
Goldman Sachs and 1MDB
The US Justice Department’s first charges against individuals related to the pillaging of the Malaysia investment fund known as 1MDB offers several new insights into the global,…
Imran Khan delivers warning to religious groups
Pakistan premier Imran Khan warns off religious group after supreme court rules on high profile blasphemy case. Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday issued a stark warning to…