Tag: Asia
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Nepal court convicts ex-ministers over Bhutan refugee scam
KATHMANDU: A Nepali court has convicted two former government ministers for taking money from citizens with the false promise of international resettlement as refugees, officials said on Wednesday (Jul 8).Former deputy prime minister Top Bahadur Rayamajhi was convicted of offences against the state, fraud and
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Families mourn 26 killed in deadly Sri Lanka prison riot
COLOMBO: Dularika Perera, 38, only found out her cousin was among 26 people killed in the worst Sri Lankan prison riot in years when his photo was sent to her on WhatsApp. The seven prison officials and 19 prisoners died in two days of fighting between two groups of inmates at the prison in the…
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Thai beer dynasty mother drops ‘ungrateful child’ case against son
BANGKOK: A mother from one of Thailand’s wealthiest families formally withdrew her “ungrateful child” lawsuit against her son on Wednesday (Jul 8), a Bangkok court said, after he accused his elder brother of sexual abuse.Jeeranuch Bhirombhakdi, a third-generation member of the billionaire family behind Thaila
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Johor state polls: PAS’ bid to revive ties with UMNO has failed, says Bersatu chief Muhyiddin
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin tells CNA that his Bersatu party remains focused on making gains in the Johor polls despite its fractured ties with PAS under opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional.
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Why India is concerned about WhatsApp usernames – and what it could mean for other countries
India has asked Meta to halt the rollout of WhatsApp usernames over fraud and impersonation concerns. Experts weigh the trade-offs between privacy, safety and regulation.
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Indonesia, India announce long-range missile deal
President Prabowo Subianto and Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to expand defence cooperation, boost trade and strengthen collaboration on critical minerals during talks in Jakarta.
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Vietnam police bust US$133 million World Cup betting rings
HANOI, Vietnam: Vietnamese police said Tuesday (Jul 7) they had arrested 85 people linked to two “exceptionally large-scale” betting rings worth a combined US$133 million, as the government cracks down on illegal gambling during the World Cup.Online gambling is banned in the communist country, but lucrative i
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Sri Lanka prison riot kills 25, wounds more than 100
The wounded were rushed to the Negombo hospital, about 35km north of the capital Colombo, following overnight clashes between inmates from two drug gangs at the area’s main prison, police said.
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Building collapse kills six in Mumbai as torrential rain batters city
The weather office has issued a red alert warning for Mumbai on Monday, forecasting continued heavy rain and gusty winds.
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Indonesia daycare abuse case grows to 27 suspects, police say
JAKARTA: Indonesian police named 14 more people as suspects in an alleged child abuse and neglect case at a daycare centre in Yogyakarta city, an official said on Monday (Jul 6), bringing the number of suspects to 27 people in a case which has sparked outrage in the country.Police raided the daycare centre in
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