Darker days lay ahead for opposition, minorities after India’s election
Modi-led Hindu nationalists will likely win the election, and use their new mandate to crush any remaining opposition to their hegemony over Indian democracy.
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Thai police try to punch up force’s flagging public image with ‘Cops Combat’ MMA competition
Khaki-clad Thai cops threw bone-crunching right hooks, wrestled and launched devastating sweeping kicks at each other in a brutal tournament on Tuesday aimed at punching up their public image.
Malaysians shocked by thousands of Bangladeshis crowding at airport to beat deadline for legal work
The May 31 hard deadline was announced after tens of thousands of Bangladeshi migrant workers fell victim to an elaborate labour scam in Malaysia, each paying up to US $5,000 upfront for jobs that did not exist once they arrived in the country.
Luxury homebuyers can now get an art collection as part of the deal
When Paul Lester joined a luxury real estate agency in Los Angeles, he decided to organize a Beverly Hills property viewing with a difference: he effectively turned it into an art opening, inviting prospective buyers of the home — and those who might be interested in purchasing the artwork he displayed in it.
Foreign governments and activists criticize Hong Kong security law verdicts. China defends them
HONG KONG (AP) — The conviction of 14 pro-democracy activists Thursday in Hong Kong drew condemnation from human rights groups and expressions of concern from foreign governments.
South China Sea: is China’s fishing ban a ‘scare tactic’ to fend off Philippine vessels entering disputed waters?
China argues the annual moratorium is aimed at promoting sustainable fishing.
UN rights group says Japan needs to do more to counter human rights abuses
TOKYO (AP) — A group working under the U.N. Human Rights Council has issued a wide-ranging report about rights in Japan, including discrimination against minorities and unhealthy working conditions.
India is No 1 again … for internet shutdowns. ‘It’s a form of collective punishment’
The “Shrinking Democracy, Growing Violence” report released on May 15 by Access Now, a global non-profit organisation focused on digital civil rights, found that the world’s most populous country cut online access more than any other nation last year – being responsible for over half of all internet shutdowns in 2023.