Anti-harassment movement grows as actors reveal sexual violence
In March, a magazine carried an article with accusations from several women against Japanese director Hideo Sakaki; similar claims against another director soon followed.
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America’s deadly fascination with guns
Gun-related killings make up more than 70 per cent of all homicides in the US in a year.
Three held in ‘bomb plot’ against Hong Kong police
A 31-year-old technician is believed to have encouraged others on social media to attack police and government buildings in Hong Kong between July 2021 and April this year.
Moral policing a zombie virus
The writer asks if pent-up frustrations resulting from social, economic, and power struggles have led people to act irrationally, in a frenzy of rage.
High demand for Illegal drugs seen in Philippines with relaxed restrictions
In light of this, the official also reiterated his call for presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to adopt the “war on drugs” during his administration.
Data of Malaysians born between 1940 and 2004 allegedly being sold for over RM40,000
It was claimed that the data was syphoned from the National Registration Department (NRD) through the My Identity API.
Malaysians ensnared in new scam on social media
Unsuspecting users are asked to fork out their own money first to buy products with the promise that their money will be returned along with an added commission.
1 dead, 11 injured in IED blast near New Memon Mosque in Karachi’s Kharadar area
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the incident and said that enemies of people's lives and property will be "dealt with iron hands".
1 passerby killed, at least 9 injured in blast in Karachi’s Saddar
The incident comes less than a month after a suicide bombing at the Karachi University Confucius Institute.
Activists condemn alleged terror against human rights activists in Papua
It is the latest incident in a series of attacks against Papuans or those voicing human rights in the easternmost provinces of the country.