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Indonesian Maid in Singapore steals money; feed her employers food mixed with her menstrual blood

Woman contaminates her employers' food with bodily fluids after stealing around S$13,000 from them due to 'family distress' in Indonesia

Jan 14, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Photograph of ailing former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif at London cafe goes viral

Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has taken a dig over the picture of Nawaz Sharif whose name appeared in the Panama Papers

Jan 14, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Pakistan overturns death sentence given to former President Pervez Musharraf

Death sentence given to the former Pakistani dictator Pervez Musharaff has been overturned by the Lahore High Court, on Monday

Jan 14, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Hong Kong watchdog agency's report on police brutality reveal 'several shortcomings' during protests

The report will then be sent to Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam in the upcoming weeks before being officially published

Jan 14, 2020

By Pritha Mallick

Israeli Finance Minister Kahlon will not seek reelection

Israel will hold its third election in less than a year on March 2 and it typically takes up to six weeks to form a ruling coalition

Jan 13, 2020

By Reuters

Thailand King orders changes in royal motorcades to avoid massive traffic jams

The standard protocol of cordoning of complete streets through which the royal are traveling has been changed by the security forces based on the royal decree by the king

Jan 13, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Indonesian president sails to South China Sea islands sending strong message to China

Indonesia, UAE sign 11 pacts worth $22.89 billion during UAE Crown Prince Zayed's visit

11 business agreements in energy, oil and gas, petrochemical, port, telecommunication, and research, with a total estimated value worth $ 22.89 billion were inked

Jan 13, 2020

Kimia Alizade, Iran's sole female Olymics medalist, defects citing oppression

21-year old Kimia Alizadeh, bronze medalist in Taekwando at 2016 Rio Olympics, said she has left her home country for Europe

Jan 13, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Taal Volcano eruptions cause authorities to issue 'volcanic tsunami' warning

A small volcanic eruption caused by crater activity in Batangas province prompted officials to issue the warnings

Jan 13, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Video reportedly shows Iranian Guards firing at protesters condemning Ukraine plane shooting

In a desperate attempt to quell the unrest, the regime forces have begun a violent suppression. There are reports of tear gas being lobbed at the protesters

Jan 13, 2020

By Johnlee Varghese

China refuses to back down even after pro-democracy Taiwan election win

Beijing said that they won't back down from Taiwan despite a pro-democracy win in the island following the elections on Saturday

Jan 12, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Records show an increase in the number of elephant deaths in Sri Lanka in 2019

Wild elephant deaths reaching record high in Sri Lanka, with several dying because of being poisoned

Jan 12, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Volcanic activity leads to evacuation of thousands in Manila

The increased activity and threat of the Taal volcano's crater has led the Philippine people from the neighborhood to be evacuated because of the possibility of an eruption

Jan 12, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Hong Kong protesters fete landslide election win for Taiwan's Tsai

Few of them who left the Asian financial hub after almost seven months of violent protests said they welcomed Tsai's historic win with more than 8 million votes

Jan 12, 2020

By Reuters

Why did thousands of protesters turn up for 'Run Against Dictatorship' marathon in Thailand?

Protesters rally together in Thailand for a 'Run against Dictatorship' with 13,000 marathon runners being a part of the rally

Jan 12, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

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