Chandigarh University: A ‘bathroom video’ shuts down an Indian institution
The university is dealing with allegations that a female student secretly filmed other women.Continue Reading
The road to war in Ukraine: fact vs fiction
The French political philosopher Pierre Manet once observed that “human beings are thinking animals who need tolerably accurate ideas and evaluations to orient themselves in the world.” He went on to note that “this is truer the more intellectually active and able the person concerned.” With regard to the war in Ukraine, we might reasonably […]
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HK’s Cardinal Zen in unholy morality row with China
Cardinal Joseph Zen will stand trial on September 19, 2022, in Hong Kong for his role as a trustee of the 612 Humanitarian Relief Fund. This organization paid legal fees and medical bills for Hong Kongers protesting the Extradition Law Amendment Bill. This 2019 legislation would have allowed extradition to the People’s Republic of China. […]
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Sri Lankans freed from Russian brutality in Ukraine
Seven Sri Lankans say Russian soldiers in Ukraine subjected them to beatings and other abuse.Continue Reading
China national who went missing in Johor’s Kota Tinggi forest reserve detained for alleged illegal hiking
The man, who is a Singapore permanent resident, has been referred to Johor’s deputy public prosecutor for hiking without a permit.Continue Reading
TalentCorp organises virtual career fair for E&E sector
Aims to plug the talent gap for talent in the E&E sector
Will feature over 40 participating companies in the E&E sector Talent Corporation Malaysia Bhd (TalentCorp) will be organising its first-ever virtual career fair focusing on the electrical & electronics (E&E) sector from Sept 28 to Sept 30.
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China national who went missing at Kota Tinggi forest reserve detained for alleged illegal hiking: Johor forestry department
The man, who is a Singapore permanent resident, has been referred to Johor’s deputy public prosecutor for hiking without a permit.Continue Reading
Indonesia parliament passes long-awaited data protection bill
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s parliament passed into law on Tuesday a personal data protection bill that includes corporate fines and up to six years imprisonment for those found to have mishandled data in the world’s fourth most populous country. Read full storyContinue Reading
Widodo for vice-president gets a big thumbs-down
JAKARTA – President Joko Widodo’s army of zealous followers hasn’t given up yet on their mission to extend his political career beyond the 2024 presidential and general elections, but even he appears genuinely perplexed at their latest push to have him run as a vice-presidential candidate. The novel idea of a former president standing for […]
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Sperm whales die in mass stranding on Australian beach
The 14 sperm whale carcasses were found by locals in Tasmania on Monday, authorities say.Continue Reading