JAKARTA: Seven Indonesian families whose relatives died or were injured in one of the worst stadium disasters in football history are suing officials they consider responsible, their lawyer said Friday (Dec 23). The stampede in the Javan city of Malang in October left 135 people dead, including more than 40Continue Reading
The strength of the new unity government in Malaysia lies in three aspects: Strategic, legal and relational, says this academic.Continue Reading
China announced it will support its private sector and pursue economic integration with the rest of the world. But amid political transition and a COVID-19 crisis, success is uncertain, says Bo Zhiyue.Continue Reading
ALL ABOUT FAMILY AND GRANDCHILDREN Mrs Danker said that the Christmas tradition was still going strong in the settlement and was in fact becoming more elaborate, especially with the new lights and decorations available. She said that they used their own money to come up with the decorations and thatContinue Reading
Heavy snowfall in Japan has left at least eight people dead, national broadcaster NHK reported on Friday (Dec 23), citing Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency. The heavy snow across northern and western Japan has prompted weather officials to call on residents to stay alert for winter blizzards. Japan is currentlyContinue Reading
KATHAMANDU: Notorious French serial killer Charles Sobhraj, the titular “Serpent” of the hit Netflix drama series, was responsible for a string of murders throughout Asia. The charismatic conman, 78, was for nearly two decades serving a life sentence for killing two tourists in Kathmandu in the 1970s, before Nepal’s topContinue Reading
Overview of 2022, exclusive report on “prison island”, migrant workers in Singapore, earthquake response in Indonesia, microbreweries in Thailand
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INCREASING DEFENCE BUDGET Japan on Friday said it will hike defence spending by more than a quarter next year including US$1.6 billion to buy US-made Tomahawk cruise missiles that will be part of its biggest military build-up since World War II. The 26.3 per cent increase to a record 6.82Continue Reading
SEOUL: South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the launch was made on Friday (Dec 23) but gave no further details like what type of weapon North Korea fired and how far it flew. The launchContinue Reading
KATHMANDU, Nepal: French serial killer Charles Sobhraj, responsible for multiple murders of young foreigners in the 1970s across Asia, was freed on Friday (Dec 23) after spending almost 20 years in a Nepali jail. Sobhraj, 78, whose life was chronicled in the successful series “The Serpent”, was driven out ofContinue Reading