Tag: Politics
India’s COVID-19 cases reach 18 million; record number of daily deaths
Second wave of infections has overwhelmed many hospitals who have been starved of life-saving oxygen
India’s Catholic bishops hit govt ‘negligence’ for surge in COVID-19 infections
The nation of 1.3 billion people has an official tally of 17.31 million infections and 195,123 deaths
On Myanmar, ASEAN pushes boundaries of ‘non-interference’
But activists say ASEAN plan is still too weak and has little real chance to bring peace to Myanmar
Michael Somare: Thoughts about this great man, the grand chief
May the Lord grant him the reward of the good and faithful servant
Myanmar activists call for new non-cooperation campaign
They urge people to stop paying electricity bills, agricultural loans and to keep their children out of school
Sri Lankan authorities arrest Muslim lawmaker over Easter Sunday blasts
Opposition member of parliament, and his brother, arrested for allegedly ‘aiding and abetting the suicide bombers’
Hong Kong activists retreat as China-style justice comes to their city
One judge said bail hearings were reminiscent of ‘show trials’ used by China to publicly humiliate and ultimately break political opponents
Myanmar’s junta leader should be disinvited from ASEAN summit, rights group...
Military leader should not be welcomed at an intergovernmental gathering to address a crisis he created, Human Rights Watch says
Malaysian authorities ignore rise in domestic abuse amid pandemic
Civil groups in Malaysia report massive jumps in case numbers, while the govt hopes it will all go away
Non-stop cremations cast doubt on India’s counting of COVID dead
Govt officials say the mismatch in death tallies may be caused by several factors, including over-caution
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