Gender, nationality ‘sufficient’ to grant Afghan women asylum: Top EU court
The ruling follows Austria’s refusal to recognise the refugee status of two Afghan women.
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Malaysian billionaire hotelier charged in Singapore in relation to ex-minister’s wrongdoings
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A Malaysian billionaire hotelier who brought Formula One to Singapore was charged Friday for allegedly obstructing justice and abetting wrongdoings by a former Cabinet minister who was imprisoned a day earlier in a rare graft case.
Malaysia must slash fees, smash cartels to reopen Bangladesh labour market: rights groups
Hasina stands accused of overseeing widespread corruption, including in the multibillion-dollar migrant labour sector.
Singapore charges tycoon Ong Beng Seng over case linked to ex-minister Iswaran
Ong, widely credited for bringing Formula One grand prix racing to the city state, faces one charge of abetting a public servant to obtain valuable gifts and another of obstructing justice.
Blood and blades as Thailand celebrates vegetarian festival: ‘body needs to be pierced’
Soon after sunrise on the Thai island of Phuket, a swordsman chants an incantation and slowly slides the first of three blades through the right cheek of the woman sitting calmly below him.
Form, teams, head-to-head: India vs New Zealand – Women’s T20 World Cup
Pretournament favourites India will kick off their campaign against experienced New Zealand in Dubai.
Singapore’s ex-transport minister Iswaran sentenced to 12 months in jail for receiving gifts, obstructing justice
The case has drawn significant attention in the city state, where ministers are well paid, and the island republic consistently ranks high on global anti-corruption indices.