Clooney foundation launches global effort to monitor court trials, World News,WASHINGTON – A justice foundation created by George and Amal Clooney is set to announce on Wednesday (Dec 5) a global initiative called TrialWatch to monitor court trials where there is a risk of abuse and to rank countrie
Umno calls for general election in Malaysia after pandemic, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – The biggest party in Malaysia’s ruling alliance has called for an election to be held once the coronavirus pandemic is over, as Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin grapples with a resurgence in infections and a lead
'Worse than prison': Abuses in Philippine youth homes, Asia News,Eleven-year-old Jerry's crime was breaking curfew laws after fleeing violence at home. His punishment? Being sent to a youth detention centre, where he says he endured sexual abuse. Officially called \”Houses of Hope\”, pr
HBO addresses Game Of Thrones backlash, prequel in the works, Entertainment News,BEVERLY HILLS, California – The first episode of a possible prequel series to HBO's global hit Game Of Thrones has completed filming in Belfast, a network executive said on Wednesday (June 24). HBO executives will
Singapore spent $16.3 million on Trump-Kim summit, Singapore News,Singapore said Sunday it spent S$16.3 million on the historic US-North Korea summit, adding it was less than initially anticipated after some in the city-state complained about the high cost. US President Donald Trump and the North&#x
Xie Bin Growing In Confidence And Predicts KO Victory At ONE: UNSTOPPABLE DREAMS, Asia News,Chinese star Xie Bin is making a name for himself in ONE Championship. The 20-year-old Tianjin Top Team-trained athlete is looking to register his third straight win when he faces promotional newcomer Huang S
Taylor Swift releases song and petition calling for LGBTQ equality, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Pop singer and songwriter Taylor Swift on Monday (June 17) released a star-studded music video that scolded social media trolls and urged fans to sign a petition demanding US legal protections for ga
Hong Kong leader says key election postponed over spike in Covid-19 cases, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Friday postponed a Sept. 6 election for seats in the city legislature for a year because of a spike in novel coronavirus cases, dealing a blow to the pro-democracy opposit
Thai police charge founder of new party over Facebook speech, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thai police on Monday charged the founder and two members of a new political party opposed to military rule with violating a computer crime law, an offence that could result in a five-year jail sentence, a fine of 100,
