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After Malaysia fire, outrage over unregulated religious schools
Reuters, Published on 15/09/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia faced mounting calls for stronger regulation of religious schools following a horrific fire at an Islamic boarding school that killed 23 victims, most of them teenage boys trapped behind the barred windows of their dormitory.
Russia: Air strike 'kills top IS commanders' in Syria
Reuters, Published on 08/09/2017
» MOSCOW -- A Russian air strike has killed around 40 Islamic State fighters, including four senior commanders, near the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zor, Russia's defence ministry said on Friday.
Indian journalists protest murder of newspaper publisher
Reuters, Published on 06/09/2017
» BENGALURU, India -- Indian journalists and rights activists protested on Wednesday against the murder of an outspoken publisher of a weekly tabloid amid growing concerns about freedom of the press at a time of rising nationalism and intolerance of dissent.
Cambodia releases alleged opposition leader plot video
Reuters, Published on 03/09/2017
» Cambodia's government on Sunday released a video which it said showed arrested opposition leader Kem Sokha talking about conspiring against the administration with US support.
Uber appeals Philippine suspension, resumes service
Reuters, Published on 15/08/2017
» MANILA -- Uber said on Tuesday it had appealed to the Philippine authorities to reconsider a one-month suspension handed out to the ride-hailing firm a day earlier, and was resuming services as it waits for a decision.
Laos to withdraw troops as Hun Sen visits
Reuters, Published on 12/08/2017
» PHNOM PENH: Cambodia and Laos reached an agreement on Saturday for Lao soldiers to pull back from their shared border after Cambodia accused Laos of sending troops into its territory, the leaders of both countries said.
Seeking freedom of speech, critics turn to comedy
Reuters, Published on 19/07/2017
» Dissent has been muted by the ruling generals since a 2014 coup. But there is one area where critical voices still have some space: humour.
Cardinal Pell on way home to face abuse charges
Reuters, Published on 09/07/2017
» MELBOURNE -- A top Vatican official charged in his native Australia with historical sex crimes is on his way home where he is due in court, Australia's Channel 9 reported, as it broadcast video of the adviser to Pope Francis on a stop-off in Singapore.
Myanmar military aircraft missing - military
Reuters, Published on 07/06/2017
» YANGON — A Myanmar army aircraft went missing on a domestic flight on Wednesday, the military said in a statement on its official Facebook page.
US human rights drift as Cambodia suffers crackdown
Reuters, Published on 12/05/2017
» PHNOM PENH -- As a political crackdown intensifies in Cambodia ahead of elections, critics of veteran strongman Hun Sen fear a change in US priorities under President Donald Trump will reduce pressure to respect human rights.