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South Korea's ex-first lady jailed for 20 months for taking bribes
AFP, Published on 28/01/2026
» SEOUL — A South Korean judge handed the country's former first lady Kim Keon Hee 20 months in jail for accepting lavish gifts from a cult-like church on Wednesday, but acquitted her for alleged stock manipulation and other charges.
Amid Ukraine war fallout, fearful Chechen women seek escape route
AFP, Published on 28/01/2026
» EUROPE - Facing what activists say is a hardening of repression inside Chechnya amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Asil and Aishat, both young women, recently fled their violent families in search of safety.
Attacker of Thai grandfather in US acquitted of murder
The New York Times, Published on 17/01/2026
» A man caught on video violently shoving an 84-year-old Thai grandfather to the ground in San Francisco in 2021 has been found not guilty of murder and elder abuse, in a case that became a nationwide symbol of rising attacks against Asians during the coronavirus pandemic.
One year on, Trump shattering global order
AFP, Published on 15/01/2026
» WASHINGTON - One year into his second term, US President Donald Trump is shattering the post-World War II order as never before, leaving a world that may be unrecognisable once he is through.
Saudi strikes Yemen after separatist leader skips talks
AFP, Published on 08/01/2026
» ADEN - A Saudi-led coalition struck the home province of Yemen's UAE-backed separatist leader on Wednesday, after he failed to show up for talks in Riyadh and was kicked out of the country's presidential body.
Malaysia's Najib convicted of abuse of power in 1MDB graft trial
AFP, Published on 26/12/2025
» PUTRAJAYA (MALAYSIA) - Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was found guilty on Friday of abusing his power in the 1MDB graft scandal, which saw billions plundered from the now-defunct sovereign wealth fund.
Japan demands response from Finland over beauty queen's 'slanted eyes' photos
South China Morning Post, Published on 18/12/2025
» KYODO — Japan's top government spokesman on Thursday expressed concern over images posted online of the winner of a beauty pageant and some lawmakers in Finland showing them pulling back the corners of their eyes, a gesture widely regarded as racially offensive to Asian people.
China warns against Japan travel citing 'significant' surge in assaults as ties spiral
South China Morning Post, Published on 28/11/2025
» China's embassy in Japan has advised citizens to put travel plans on hold "in the near term", citing a spike in unprovoked assaults and discrimination.
In blow to Trump, US court tosses redrawn Texas congressional map
AFP, Published on 19/11/2025
» HOUSTON — A US district court, in a setback for President Donald Trump, struck down a congressional map on Tuesday redrawn by Republicans in Texas that was intended to give the party five more likely seats in the House of Representatives.
Juan Ponce Enrile, architect of Philippine martial law, dies at 101: daughter
AFP, Published on 13/11/2025
» MANILA - Juan Ponce Enrile, a shrewd political operator who helped usher in the darkest repression of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos's rule, died on Thursday at the age of 101, his daughter said.