Duterte critic freed on bail
MANILA: Philippine journalist Maria Ressa was freed on bail yesterday following an arrest that sparked international censure and allegations she is being...
Philippines’ journalist at odds with President Duterte arrested for libel
Rappler fighting numerous cases lodged by Philippine government
MANILA: The award-winning head of a Philippine news website known for...
Missing Uighurs’ families demand ‘proof of life’ videos from Beijing
Ethnic Uighurs launch a global campaign #MeTooUyghur
ISTANBUL: Hidayat, the son-in-law of Uighur comedian Adil Mijit (right),...
Singapore vows to prosecute American over HIV data leak
SINGAPORE: Singapore vowed yesterday it will bring back and prosecute an American man accused of leaking data on thousands of people with...
Scales of justice: Indonesia police probe snake interrogation
JAYAPURA: Indonesian authorities yesterday launched an investigation after a police force chief admitted an officer wrapped a live...
Turkey slams treatment of Uighurs
ANKARA: Turkey on Saturday condemned China’s treatment of its Muslim ethnic Uighur people. “The systematic assimilation policy of Chinese authorities towards Uighur...
15 killed in New Year knife rampage and arson attack
BEIJING: People burn incense as they pray for good fortune at the Yonghegong, or Lama Temple in Beijing on...
Philippines hit by deadly measles outbreak
MANILA: A growing measles outbreak in the Philippines killed at least 25 people last month, officials said yesterday, putting some of the...
Abu Sayyaf members surrender over church bombing
MANILA: A senior Abu Sayyaf operative and four members of the militant group believed to be behind the deadly bombing of a...
Duterte double sparks frenzy at Hong Kong church
HONG KONG: A Rodrigo Duterte impersonator sparked frenzy and confusion during Sunday mass when he walked into...
Indonesia’s Aceh whips teens for cuddling
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia: Two teenagers were whipped in Indonesia's Aceh province yesterday after they were caught cuddling in public - a crime...
Philippine mosque attack kills 2; Amir sends condolences
MANILA: A grenade attack on a mosque in the troubled southern Philippines killed two people early yesterday, authorities said, just days after...
