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Myanmar court jails more celebrities
Reuters, Published on 30/12/2021
» A court in military-ruled Myanmar jailed three prominent show business figures for three years each on Thursday for their part in protests against a February coup, media reported.
Myanmar activists protest as report says junta chief to attend summit
Reuters, Published on 21/04/2021
» Myanmar anti-coup activists launched protests on Wednesday calling for the release of detained prisoners, as Nikkei Asia reported that junta chief General Min Aung Hlaing would attend a regional summit to discuss the crisis in the country.
Dozens reported killed in suspected Syria gas attack
Reuters, Published on 08/04/2018
» BEIRUT: A chemical attack on a rebel-held town in eastern Ghouta killed dozens of people, a medical relief organisation and a rescue service said, and Washington said the reports -- if confirmed -- would demand an immediate international response.
The 'Crocodile' to be sworn in as Zimbabwe president
Reuters, Published on 24/11/2017
» HARARE: Emmerson Mnangagwa will cap a stunning political comeback on Friday when he is sworn in as Zimbabwe's president, bringing the final curtain down on the 37-year rule of Robert Mugabe.
Concern mounts for detained Chinese activists
Reuters, Published on 13/09/2017
» GENEVA: Human rights activists called on China on Wednesday on stop detaining lawyers and critics, voicing concern for their health and fate in custody, after the death of jailed Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo attracted international attention in July.
Cambodia tightens control of information before election
Reuters, Published on 08/09/2017
» PHNOM PENH -- Critics of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen have grown used to following upstart news service Fresh News to find out what the government’s next target might be.
HK: No ‘political motive’ in jailing Joshua Wong, 2 others
Reuters, Published on 18/08/2017
» HONG KONG -- Hong Kong's legal chief denied any "political motive" in seeking jail for three young pro-democracy activists on Friday, responding to a Reuters report that he had overruled other legal officials who had initially advised against pursuing the case.
HomePod brings Apple's Siri into the living room
Business, Reuters, Published on 07/06/2017
» SAN JOSE, California: Apple Inc on Monday introduced the HomePod, a voice-controlled speaker that can make music suggestions and adjust home temperatures, taking aim at Amazon.com Inc's Alexa feature and Echo devices.
Australian retailers brace for arrival of Amazon
Business, Reuters, Published on 21/04/2017
» SYDNEY/San Francisco: Global e-commerce juggernaut Amazon.com Inc said yesterday that it would open its online shopfront service in Australia, ending rumours about its plans and increasing the pressure on the domestic retail sector to catch up with the digital economy.
After Note 7 nightmare, Samsung launches Galaxy S8
Reuters, Published on 30/03/2017
» NEW YORK - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd unveiled its Galaxy S8 flagship smartphone as it battles to regain the market leadership it lost to Apple Inc after the embarrassing withdrawal of the fire-prone Note 7s.