Malaysia: Ex-PM Najib’s wife questioned over 1MDB funds Rosmah Mansour is expected to give statement on investigations into transfer of $10.6m into Najib’s account. 8 hours ago Attention shifted to Rosmah Mansour after police found hundreds of luxury handbags, jewelry and cash during raids on apartments linked to the family [EPA] MORE ON ASIA PACIFIC Fighting insectageddon: Why bugs mattertoday Singapore… Read more »
Philippines: ISIL-linked Maute recruiting children in Marawi The Philippine military accuses the rebel group of playing on the emotions of displaced and orphaned children traumatised by the battle for the southern city of Marawi. by Jamela Alindogan 3 Jun 2018 MORE ON ASIA PACIFIC Malaysia: Ex-PM Najib’s wife questioned over 1MDB fundstoday Fighting insectageddon: Why bugs mattertoday Singapore abuzz with preparations… Read more »
There is a bit happening in south central Asia. In Afghanistan, they have chosen to not block the popular messaging apps Whats App or Telegram. This may not seem huge, but I feel that this is very important. With a country like Afghanistan that is more strict on its citizens than other countries, this is huge to let them continue… Read more »
DHAKA (Reuters) – The International Criminal Court has asked Bangladesh to weigh in as the court considers a request by the ICC prosecutor for jurisdiction over alleged deportations of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar to Bangladesh. ICC prosecutor Fatou Bensouda asked the court last month to rule on whether it had jurisdiction over alleged deportations of Rohingya last year. In a… Read more »
MUMBAI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – India is targeting the kingpins of sex trafficking with a new initiative that maps victims’ journey from village to brothel, building a concerted case against traffickers who run the lucrative industry, campaigners said on Wednesday. The effort to gather a body of evidence against the powerful people behind trafficking launches next week in the east… Read more »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Saturday there would be repercussions for U.S.-Pakistan relations unless Islamabad took action to detain and charge a newly freed Islamist accused of masterminding a 2008 assault in Mumbai, India Hafiz Saeed speaks with supporters after attending Friday Prayers in Lahore, Pakistan November 24, 2017. REUTERS/Mohsin Raza A Pakistani court ordered the release… Read more »
KABUL (Reuters) – The Afghan government will not block the instant messaging services WhatsApp and Telegram, a spokesman said on Monday, following days of controversy after reports the services would be suspended. The WhatsApp app logo is seen on a smartphone in this picture illustration taken September 15, 2017. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration “Government of Afghanistan isn’t going to ban any social… Read more »