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Jakarta’s Christian Governor Jailed For Two Years For Blasphemy
Jakarta's Christian governor was jailed for two years on Tuesday after being found guilty of committing blasphemy,...
India’s Top Court Rules Tycoon Mallya Guilty of Contempt
Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya, once dubbed the "King of Good Times", was found guilty of contempt by the country's top...
British Drug ‘kingpin’ Arrested In Thailand After Years On the Run
A British drug trafficker convicted over a £1million ($1.3million) narcotics ring has been arrested in Thailand after...
Polls Open To Choose New President
South Koreans are voting in a presidential election, called early after a huge corruption scandal brought down their...
Popular Leader Targetted By Hardline Anger
Jakarta's Christian governor, who was jailed for blasphemy Tuesday, won much praise for his efforts to clean up the...
Chinese Girls Trap Big Men With Sex
It has emerged that some Chinese women who are allegedly engaged in illegal mining (galamsey), across the country have...
British Fugitive Drug ‘kingpin’ Nabbed In Thailand
A British drug trafficker convicted over a $1.3 million narcotics ring has been arrested in Thailand after years on the...
Jakarta Governor Ahok Found Guilty of Blasphemy
The outgoing governor of Jakarta has been sentenced to two years in prison for blasphemy and inciting violence. Basuki...
Polls Open To Choose New President In South Korea
South Koreans are voting in a presidential election, called early after a huge corruption scandal brought down their...
Kashmir’s Brutal Stories Get Cartoon Treatment
Through sombre black and white drawings, graphic novelist Malik Sajad tells the brutal story of his native Kashmir in...
Polls Open In South Korea Election
South Koreans are voting in a presidential election, called early after a huge corruption scandal brought down their...
Who Will Lady Luck Favour At Rugby World Cup Draw?
Rugby's leading nations will be hoping for a big slice of luck at Wednesday's 2019 World Cup draw, where seedings...
Afghanistan IS Head ‘killed In Raid’
The head of so-called Islamic State (IS) in Afghanistan, Abdul Hasib, has been killed in a military raid, US and Afghan...
‘Fish Shortage To Hit Ghana If Chinese Fishermen Are Banned’
There will be a severe shortage of fish in Ghana if Chinese fishermen operating in Ghana’s territorial waters are...
Iran’s Rouhani Says Election Rivals Are ‘violent Extremists’
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani launched a scathing attack on his conservative election rivals on Monday, saying their...
Pakistan Says To Use Google Maps In Afghan Border Dispute
Pakistan and Afghanistan plan on using Google Maps to help resolve a border dispute that led to deadly clashes last...
Kenny Rogers Prepares To Hang Up His Microphone
Kenny Rogers prepares to hang up his microphone It's funny the things you covet most when you are a child - for country...
British Rock Band TTNG Detained In Hong Kong Over Visas
British band TTNG and US musician Mylets have been briefly detained in Hong Kong over alleged visa offences. According...
S.Korea Candidates In Final Push As North Assails Conservatives
South Korea's presidential hopefuls made a final push for votes Monday, with the left-leaning candidate a clear...