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Tougher sex crime laws approved
dpa, Published on 04/02/2013
» India announced Monday tougher laws on sexual crimes, including the death penalty for rapists, following the gang rape and murder of a student in New Delhi.
Even-handed temple ruling cools heat in Thailand, Cambodia
dpa, Published on 11/11/2013
» Both Thailand and Cambodia were claiming victory Monday after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled on disputed border territory near an 11th-century temple, but tempers seemed to be cooling in both countries.
Singapore's caning punishment
dpa, Published on 29/04/2014
» Singapore's justice system is notorious for its use of the death penalty, but it also sentences convicts to be caned.
Thailand struggles with dark side of vital fishing industry
dpa, Published on 25/12/2014
» Thailand, the world's third-largest exporter of fish and fishery products, is facing something of a crisis for its international reputation.
14 killed in attack on guerrillas in Philippines
dpa, Published on 09/03/2015
» MANILA - Four soldiers and 10 Muslim rebels were killed in a security forces offensive against a group of guerrillas opposed to a peace deal in the southern Philippines, the military said Monday.
Dissident blogger released from prison
dpa, Published on 21/09/2015
» WASHINGTON - Vietnam dissident blogger Ta Phong Tan was released from Vietnamese prison and arrived Sunday in the United States, the US State Departmente confirmed.
Australia ends ban on wind energy investment
dpa, Published on 13/12/2015
» SYDNEY - Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has ended the controversial ban on government investment in wind energy, the Sun-Herald newspaper reported Sunday.