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UK policeman given whole-life term for murder, rape
Reuters, Published on 30/09/2021
» A British police officer was on Thursday given a whole-life prison sentence for the murder of Sarah Everard after abducting her as she was walking home, in a case which shocked the country and sparked protests over male violence towards women.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi goes on trial for incitement, pleads not guilty
Reuters, Published on 21/09/2021
» Myanmar's junta has put ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi on trial for incitement, her lawyer said Tuesday, the latest in a list of charges that could see her jailed for decades.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi has 'no comment' on call for war against junta
Reuters, Published on 20/09/2021
» Toppled Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has "no comment" on a declaration of war against the junta by a shadow government dominated by lawmakers from her party, her lawyer said Monday.
Philippines' Duterte accused of stifling scrutiny in senate probes
Reuters, Published on 14/09/2021
» MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered members of his cabinet to get his consent before appearing at senate investigations, fuelling accusations from activists and some politicians of an attempt to stifle scrutiny.
Myanmar's Suu Kyi dizzy and drowsy, skips court appearance
Reuters, Published on 13/09/2021
» Deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi was unable to appear at a court hearing on Monday for health reasons, a member of her legal team said, describing her condition as dizziness caused by motion sickness.
Court nod paves way for makeover of THAI B400bn debt
Reuters, Published on 15/06/2021
» Thai Airways International won court approval on Tuesday for restructuring its 400-billion-baht debt load as the airline that is already under bankruptcy protection seeks to turn around its fortunes.
Vaccine hesitancy grows ahead of mass inoculation rollout
Reuters, Published on 25/05/2021
» Vaccine hesitancy has risen sharply, opinion polls show, just weeks away from the start of a mass inoculation programme and as the country fights the deadliest Covid-19 outbreak.
Myanmar anti-coup fighters seize police post, kill security forces
Reuters, Published on 23/05/2021
» Fighters opposed to Myanmar's military junta seized a police station in the eastern town of Mobye on Sunday and claimed to have killed at least 13 members of the security forces and captured four, local media said.
Arnon contracts Covid in custody
Reuters, Published on 06/05/2021
» Arnon Nampa, jailed without bail since February on charges of insulting the monarchy, has contracted the coronavirus in custody, a corrections department official said on Thursday.
Sri Lanka's 'Mrs World' quits amid criminal charges
Reuters, Published on 21/04/2021
» A Mrs World winner facing criminal charges after an on-stage fracas at a Sri Lankan beauty pageant has relinquished her title, organisers said Wednesday.