Family seeks speedy repatriation of man who died in UAE
The family of a 33-year-old Indian man who died in the United Arab Emirates is appealing to authorities to urgently facilitate the return of his body home for burial. S Gopinath, a fisherman from Nayakkarkuppam village near Sirkazhi in Tamil…
South Korean Ex-President Yoon Bags 5 Years Over Martial Law
A South Korean court, on Friday, sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison after finding him guilty of obstructing justice and other offences linked to his failed declaration of martial law and the turmoil that followed…
Bangladeshi woman Sabina Nessa’s killer misses court hearing in UK
Sabina Nessa, a 28-year-old British primary school teacher from a Bangladeshi family, was murdered in south-east London in September 2021 while walking through Cator Park in Kidbrooke to meet a friend. Her killer, Koci Selamaj, pleaded guilty to murder but…
Indonesia Indonesian rescue crews searching for 140 people after ferry hit bad weather
Indonesian rescuers were searching on Sunday for 140 people from a passenger ship that was earlier reported missing in the Java Sea after 103 others were evacuated, one of whom died, a search and rescue agency official said. A passenger…
South korean Actor kim Soo Hyun Wins ₩577m Lawsuit
South Korean actor Kim Soo Hyun has secured a final victory in a legal dispute involving an advertising contract worth approximately ₩577 million (about US$430,000). The lawsuit was filed by Swiss watch brand Mido, which sought the return of part…
Philippine vice president is ordered arrested for threats against the president
A Philippine court ordered the arrest of Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday over charges that she publicly threatened to have the president and two other people assassinated. Duterte was already impeached by the House of Representatives in May on…
Two workers pulled alive from Nepal tunnel nine days after deadly flash flooding
Two workers have been rescued alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal, nine days after catastrophic floods and landslides swept through the region, killing more than 1,200 people and leaving thousands missing. The two men were rescued on Friday from…
Veteran Hong Kong actor and dance pioneer Lau Siu-ming dies aged 94
Born in 1931, the veteran actor was among the first Hong Kong dancers to pursue formal training in Europe and was known for incorporating his experiences and Chinese heritage into his work.Hong Kong veteran actor and dancer Lau Siu-ming has…
South Korea hands jail term to Unification Church leader
South Korea hands jail term to Unification Church leader Han Hak Ja has been convicted on bribery charges after giving the former first lady several luxury gifts. She has denied any wrongdoing. Hak Ja Han, the leader of South Korea’s…
AFGHAN WOMAN WHO SURVIVED TALIBAN RESTRICTIONS NOW BLOCKED FROM STUDYING AT OXFORD BY UK RULES
An Afghan woman who survived years of Taliban restrictions and fought for her right to education has been left devastated after being blocked from taking up a place at the University of Oxford because of new UK immigration rules. Aisha…