Japan executes three death row inmates, a first under PM Kishida - Kyodo
It was the first time for the government to carry out the death penalty since Dec. 26, 2019, Kyodo added.
Tue Dec 21 2021
Japan death row inmates sue over 'inhumane' same-day notification
Capital punishment in Japan is conducted by hanging, and the practice of not informing inmates of the timing until shortly before execution has long been decried.
Fri Nov 05 2021
As execution time passes, fate of only woman on federal death row likely rests with US Supreme Court
Lawyers for the death row inmates are trying to get the remaining execution dates pushed back past Jan 20.
Wed Jan 13 2021
No interference in court case involving Malaysian in Singapore, says envoy
"We are aware that there is an effort to put pressure to bring a particular court case here to a higher profile," says Malaysian High Commissioner to Singapore Datuk Ilango Karuppannan.
Tue Feb 28 2017
Family seeks support for Singapore's death row inmate Kho Jabing
Jabing's sister Jumai and mother Lenduk are expected to leave for Kuala Lumpur from Singapore to seek help from several Sarawakian lawmakers and lawyer Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah.
Tue Nov 10 2015
Texas death row inmate pins hopes on DNA evidence
After receiving a crucial DNA test results, a judge now has to decide whether Hank Skinner's execution should go ahead.
Wed Feb 05 2014
Japan death row inmates want prior warning
Death row inmates in Japan want to be told of their execution in advance, instead of on the day they are to be hanged, a lawmaker's survey said.
Sat Dec 29 2012
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists
Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says
About 1.84 million people across the besieged Palestinian enclave are living through high levels of acute food insecurity.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024
Father of Malaysian Islamic banking, Abdul Halim Ismail passes away
His dedication and pioneering spirit played an important role in shaping the journey of Bank Islam as well as leaving a lasting impact on the development of Malaysia's Islamic finance industry.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Zayn Malik postpones US tour dates after One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's death
Payne, 31, died on Wednesday after falling from a third-floor hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires, shocking fans of the boy band.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Why voters in a handful of swing states will decide the US presidential election
The contest will almost certainly be decided by just tens of thousands of voters a tiny fraction of the populace in a handful of states.
Sun Oct 20 2024
INSIGHT - Sudan's war risks 'lost generation' of children
A devastating crisis is unfolding in Sudan, where the most vulnerable members of society children are bearing the brunt of the violence.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
A wealthy ex-general with ties to Indonesia's popular outgoing president and its dictatorial past, looks set to be its next leader.
Sat Oct 19 2024