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Hong Kong jails 45 democracy activists in landmark national security trial

Hong Kong jails 45 democracy activists in landmark national security trial

The Chinese and Hong Kong governments say the national security laws were necessary to restore order after mass pro-democracy protests.
Tue Nov 19 2024
Indonesia's likely new president haunts father of missing activist

Indonesia's likely new president haunts father of missing activist

Paian Siahaan's 22-year-old son Ucok was one of the pro-democracy activists who disappeared during the chaotic riots of 1998.
Fri Feb 16 2024
Tatmadaw execute four pro-democracy activists: Act of terror and brutality

Tatmadaw execute four pro-democracy activists: Act of terror and brutality

The four ativists were executed by the Myanmar Junta for their roles in the anti-coup protests.
Tue Jul 26 2022
Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai, others to be sentenced for illegal assembly

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai, others to be sentenced for illegal assembly

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai and nine other pro-democracy activists are expected to be sentenced today.
Fri Apr 16 2021
Three ex-lawmakers arrested in Hong Kong over foul smelling liquid protests

Three ex-lawmakers arrested in Hong Kong over foul smelling liquid protests

Pro-democracy activists Ted Hui, Ray Chan and Chu Hoi-dick confirmed the arrests on their Facebook pages.
Wed Nov 18 2020
Hong Kong leader cheers return of stability as police on alert after banning protest

Hong Kong leader cheers return of stability as police on alert after banning protest

The law punishes anything China considers as subversion, separatism, terrorism and collusion with foreign forces with up to life in prison.
Thu Oct 01 2020
Disney's 'Mulan' gets cold reception in boycott-leading Hong Kong

Disney's 'Mulan' gets cold reception in boycott-leading Hong Kong

Walt Disney Co's live-action remake of "Mulan" opened on Thursday to a lacklustre reception in Hong Kong, where pro-democracy activists have been leading calls to boycott the movie.
Thu Sep 17 2020
Egypt sentences 23 pro-democracy protesters to 3 years

Egypt sentences 23 pro-democracy protesters to 3 years

An Egyptian court sentenced 23 pro-democracy activists on Sunday to three years in prison each for holding an unlicensed protest.
Sun Oct 26 2014
Defiant Hong Kong protesters clash with police despite talks offer

Defiant Hong Kong protesters clash with police despite talks offer

Pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong scuffled with police outside government headquarters as tensions ran high Friday.
Fri Oct 03 2014
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024