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Police officer freed, another jailed over Indonesia stadium crush
One of three police officers charged over a deadly crowd crush that left 135 people dead…
Yoon visits Japan, seeking to restore ties amid N Korea threat
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is set to pay an official visit to Japan, seeking to…
‘Like we don’t exist’: Indigenous fear Indonesia new capital plan
By Jessica Washington and Syarina Hasibuan Published On 15 Mar 202315 Mar 2023 facebooktwitterwhatsapp
Rubber duck calendar lands Thai man in jail for insult to monarch
A court in Thailand has sentenced a man to three years in jail – commuted to…
S Korea court landmark ruling recognises same-sex couple’s rights
A South Korean court has delivered a landmark ruling by recognising the rights of a same-sex…
Indonesia stadium crush trial hit by claims of intimidation
Medan, Indonesia – Members of Indonesia’s Mobile Brigade Corps known as Brimob – a special operations…
Indonesia military court jails four soldiers over Papua killings
A military court in Indonesia’s restive Papua region has jailed four soldiers for their roles in…
‘It’s an emergency’: Homelessness on the rise in Hong Kong
By Jessica Washington and Bertha Wang Published On 14 Feb 202314 Feb 2023 facebooktwitterwhatsapp
How Behrouz Boochani is changing the narrative on refugees
By Ali MC Published On 9 Feb 20239 Feb 2023 facebooktwitterwhatsapp