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Upstart gangsters shake Japan's yakuza
AFP, Published on 19/12/2025
» TOKYO - When Takanori Kuzuoka began climbing the criminal career ladder, he didn't fancy joining Japan's old-school yakuza, with their tattoos, rigid hierarchy and codes of honour.
In Indonesia, dark past may be rewritten with government's new history books
Reuters, Published on 19/05/2025
» JAKARTA - The Indonesian government's plan to release new history books has sparked concerns that some of the country's darkest chapters could be recast to show President Prabowo Subianto and late authoritarian ruler Suharto in a favourable light.
Philippines to pick venue soon for 2nd S. China Sea case against Beijing
Published on 23/01/2025
» MANILA - The Philippines will soon decide on an international platform to sue China for alleged damage to the marine environment, its justice minister said, as it pursues a second high-profile legal challenge against Beijing over the South China Sea.
India opens giant Hindu festival for 400 million pilgrims
AFP, Published on 13/01/2025
» PRAYAGRAJ (INDIA) - Vast crowds of Hindu pilgrims in India began bathing in sacred waters on Monday as the Kumbh Mela festival opened, with organisers expecting 400 million people -- the largest gathering of humanity.
Songkran moving out of Hong Kong’s ‘Little Thailand’
South China Morning Post, Published on 09/04/2024
» HONG KONG: The water-splashing portion of Thailand's Songkran festival in Hong Kong's Kowloon City will be moved from its traditional site to a basketball court next week for the first time, following the arrest last year of three men for soaking police officers and reporters at the event.
Philippines holds bloody crucifixions, whippings on Good Friday
AFP, Published on 07/04/2023
» SAN FERNANDO (PHILIPPINES) - Catholic zealots were nailed to wooden crosses while others whipped their backs bloody and raw in gruesome displays of religious devotion on Good Friday in the Philippines.
Philippines holds bloody crucifixions, whippings on Good Friday
AFP, Published on 07/04/2023
» SAN JUAN (PHILIPPINES) - Catholic zealots were nailed to wooden crosses while others whipped their backs bloody and raw in gruesome displays of religious devotion on Good Friday in the Philippines.
Little let-up in Ukraine fighting on Orthodox Christmas
AFP, Published on 07/01/2023
» KYIV: Ukrainians and Russians on Saturday marked Orthodox Christmas under the shadow of war, as fighting persisted despite Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin unilaterally ordering his forces to pause attacks.
Pope Francis to lead unique funeral for ex-pope Benedict
AFP, Published on 31/12/2022
» VATICAN CITY - For the first time in modern history, a sitting pope will preside over his predecessor's funeral next week, with Pope Francis leading a "simple" ceremony for Benedict XVI, who died Saturday.
More cunning than the 'old fox': Sri Lanka's presumptive president
AFP, Published on 19/07/2022
» COLOMBO: Acting Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe is favourite to take the country's reins long term on Wednesday, as parliament votes to appoint a full successor to Gotabaya Rajapaksa.