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Cambodian cybercrime law seen as threat to dissent
Published on 09/04/2024
» The Cambodian government is pushing ahead with a cybercrime law that experts say could be wielded to further curtail freedom of speech amid an ongoing crackdown on dissent.
Japanese cyclists to face traffic fines
Published on 03/08/2023
» TOKYO: Japanese police are proposing to fine bicyclists for traffic violations in a bid to reduce the number of accidents following the rise in the popularity of bicycles as a means for commuting since the coronavirus pandemic.
Greta Thunberg fined for disobeying Sweden police, denies crime
AFP, Published on 24/07/2023
» MALMö, Sweden: Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg was fined on Monday for disobeying police at a rally last month, but said she acted out of necessity due to the climate crisis.
France seeks answers after week of rioting
AFP, Published on 04/07/2023
» PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron was on Tuesday to meet with hundreds of French officials to begin exploring the "deeper reasons" for the country's plunge into riots after the killing of a teenager at a traffic stop.
German police stage raids against climate activists
AFP, Published on 24/05/2023
» BERLIN: German police on Wednesday carried out raids across seven states targeting climate activists of the "Letzte Generation" (Last Generation) group, which has sparked controversy with protesters glueing themselves to roads to block traffic.
Russians and Ukrainians wearing out welcome in Bali
Published on 25/03/2023
» For most of last year, thousands of Russians and Ukrainians flocked to the Indonesian island of Bali to escape the war. There they found refuge in a tropical paradise where locals rolled out the welcome mat for Ukrainians fleeing the shelling and Russians dodging the draft.
When 'retiring' means more work
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 29/01/2023
» All Yoshihito Oonami wants to do is retire and give his worn body a rest.
New breed of video sites thrive on misinformation and hate
Published on 22/08/2022
» A day after a mass shooting in Buffalo, New York last May, the video-sharing website BitChute was amplifying a far-right conspiracy theory that the massacre was a so-called false flag operation, meant to discredit gun-loving Americans.
Key US-Canada border crossing reopens after Covid protests
AFP, Published on 14/02/2022
» WINDSOR, Canada: A major US-Canada border crossing reopened late Sunday almost a week after it was forced shut by truck driver-led protests against coronavirus restrictions, prompting police to quell the demonstration with a series of arrests.
Canada police arrest protesters in bid to clear border bridge
AFP, Published on 14/02/2022
» WINDSOR (CANADA) - Canadian police resumed operations Sunday to clear a key US border bridge occupied by trucker-led demonstrators angry over Covid-19 restrictions, as authorities began making arrests in their bid to quell a movement that has also paralyzed downtown Ottawa.