North Korea Executes schoolchildren for Watching Squid Game and K-Pop
People in North Korea, including schoolchildren, are being executed for watching foreign TV shows such as Squid Game and listening to South Korean K-pop, according to testimonies released by Amnesty International. The rights group said it interviewed 25 North Korean…
Indian Woman Allegedly Takes Own Life After Husband Calls Her “Monkey”
A 23-year-old Indian woman, Tannu Singh, has allegedly died by suicide after reportedly being emotionally hurt by a derogatory remark made by her husband in the presence of her sister. The tragic incident occurred last Wednesday at the couple’s residence…
Why China moved so quickly to execute 11 members of a notorious mafia family
No-one should be surprised that China has swiftly executed the 11 members of a organised crime family from north-eastern Myanmar who were sentenced to death in September. China executes more people than anywhere else in the world, according to human…
India And EU Near Conclusion Of Landmark Free Trade Deal
The meeting comes ahead of the EU-India summit, which will be hosted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, to be held in New Delhi on January 27. The meeting comes ahead of the EU-India summit, which will be hosted by Prime…
What India’s Republic Day red carpet means for its foreign policy
India will mark its 77th Republic Day on 26 January – the day when the country adopted its constitution and formally became a republic, breaking from its colonial past. The annual grand parade will take place along Delhi’s iconic central…
China places highest-ranking general under investigation
China’s defence ministry says it has opened an investigation into the country’s highest-ranking general over “grave violations of discipline and the law”. The ministry gave no further details about accusations against General Zhang Youxia, who has widely been seen as…
Saudi Arabia suspends Umrah firm over failure to provide pilgrim accommodation
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Sunday announced the suspension of an Umrah company and its overseas agent for failing to provide contracted accommodation for pilgrims. In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency, the ministry said…
Thailand accuses Cambodia of breaking newly signed ceasefire deal
Thailand’s army has accused Cambodia of breaching a newly signed ceasefire deal reached after weeks of deadly clashes that forced nearly one million people from their homes. In a statement, the Thai army said more than 250 unmanned aerial vehicles…
Oman affirms support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
Oman has officially declared its support for the unity and territorial integrity of the Federal Republic of Somalia. In a statement issued by Foreign Ministry on Sunday, the Sultanate emphasised the necessity of upholding international law and the United Nations…
Arab countries condemn Israel’s recognition of breakaway Somaliland region
Arab countries on Friday condemned Israel’s recognition of the breakaway Somaliland region, rejecting the move as a violation of international law and reaffirming support for Somalia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Saudi Arabia said Israel’s step entrenches “unilateral, separatist measures” and…