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Taiwan wary of China charm offensive ahead of presidential vote
Reuters, Published on 03/03/2023
» TAIPEI: Taiwan's government believes China is set to renew a charm offensive targeting "opinion leaders" to win hearts and minds as the island gears up for a presidential election in less than a year, a security agency said in an internal report.
Dating apps and Telegram: How China protesters are defying authorities
Reuters, Published on 29/11/2022
» BEIJING: Opponents of China's anti-Covid measures are resorting to dating apps and social media platforms blocked on the mainland to evade censors, spread the word about their defiance and strategy, in a high-tech game of cat and mouse with police.
At least 14 children die after ferry sinks in Cambodia's Mekong River
Reuters, Published on 14/10/2022
» PHNOM PENH: At least 14 children were killed when an overloaded ferry that was carrying them home from school sank in the Mekong River, Cambodian authorities said on Friday.
Myanmar court jails Japanese filmmaker for 10 years
Reuters, Published on 06/10/2022
» TOKYO: A court in military-ruled Myanmar has jailed a Japanese documentary filmmaker for 10 years for violating sedition and communications laws, a Japanese foreign ministry official said on Thursday.
Japan to double limit on foreign arrivals from next month
Reuters, Published on 20/05/2022
» Japan will next month double its limit on foreign arrivals to 20,000 a day, the top government spokesperson said on Friday.
Indonesia police fire tear gas to disperse protest at parliament
Reuters, Published on 11/04/2022
» JAKARTA: Indonesian police fired tear gas and water cannon on Monday to disperse hundreds of university students protesting high cooking oil prices and a mooted extension of President Joko Widodo's stay in office.
Myanmar 'special command' authorised lethal attacks on civilians - report
Reuters, Published on 24/03/2022
» Myanmar's junta chief created a special command a day after last year's coup that was solely responsible for deployment and operations of troops in urban areas, and authorised lethal attacks on unarmed civilians, human rights investigators said.
Hijab ban 'forces choice of religion or education'
Reuters, Published on 12/02/2022
» UDIPI, India: Ayesha Imthiaz, a devout Indian Muslim who considers wearing a hijab an expression of devotion to the Prophet Mohammad, says a move by her college to expel hijab-wearing girls is an insult that will force her to choose between religion and education.
Two children dead after wind lifts jumping castle
Reuters, Published on 16/12/2021
» SYDNEY: Two children have died and several students were critically injured after falling from a height of 10m when strong winds lifted a jumping castle into the air at a primary school in Australia's Tasmania state, police said on Thursday.
Jakarta charges Papuan students with treason
Reuters, Published on 03/12/2021
» JAKARTA: Indonesian police have confirmed the charging of eight Papuan students with treason after a demonstration this week marking what many people in the remote region regard as their own day of independence.