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Pak Man Makes Obscene Videos Of Wife For Dark Web, Arrested: Report

Pak Man Makes Obscene Videos Of Wife For Dark Web, Arrested: Report

Asian News International | Friday May 24, 2024, Karachi

In a disturbing development reported by ARY News, a man has been arrested on allegations of creating lewd videos of his wife for distribution on dark websites.

Ex Singapore PM's Brother To Pay $296,000 In Defamation Lawsuit

Ex Singapore PM's Brother To Pay $296,000 In Defamation Lawsuit

Reuters | Friday May 24, 2024, Singapore

The brother of former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has been ordered by a court to pay S$400,000 ($296,000) to two government ministers in a defamation suit, local media reported on Friday.

Man Kills 8, Injures 1 In Knife Attack In Central China

Man Kills 8, Injures 1 In Knife Attack In Central China

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 24, 2024, Beijing, China

A man killed eight people and wounded one more with a knife in central China, state media reported Friday, citing local authorities.

China Conducts Military Drills Around Taiwan To Test Seizure Capability

China Conducts Military Drills Around Taiwan To Test Seizure Capability

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 24, 2024, Beijing, China

China on Friday said ongoing drills encircling Taiwan were testing the military's ability to seize power over the self-ruled island.

Fliers On Turbulent Singapore Airlines Plane Suffered Brain, Spine Injuries

Fliers On Turbulent Singapore Airlines Plane Suffered Brain, Spine Injuries

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 24, 2024, Bangkok

Passengers on a Singapore Airlines flight that hit extreme turbulence over Asia suffered skull, brain and spinal injuries, the head of a Bangkok hospital said Thursday.

Russia Jails Barman For 25 Years Over Joining Pro-Ukraine Fighting Unit

Russia Jails Barman For 25 Years Over Joining Pro-Ukraine Fighting Unit

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 23, 2024, Moscow

Russia on Thursday jailed a barman for 25 years for joining a unit of Russians fighting for Ukraine and carrying out sabotage of railway equipment.

Putin Will Free Jailed US Reporter Held In Russia "For Me": Trump

Putin Will Free Jailed US Reporter Held In Russia "For Me": Trump

Reuters | Thursday May 23, 2024, Washington

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday he will use his relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin to get Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich freed from a Russian prison.

"Strong Punishment": All About China's Military Drills Around Taiwan

"Strong Punishment": All About China's Military Drills Around Taiwan

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 23, 2024, Shanghai

China on Thursday announced two days of war games around self-ruled Taiwan, encircling the island with naval vessels and military aircraft.

Russia Says Captured Village, Previously Claimed By Ukraine In 2023

Russia Says Captured Village, Previously Claimed By Ukraine In 2023

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 22, 2024, Kyiv

Russia said Wednesday that its forces had retaken Klishchiivka, one of a handful of villages on the eastern front that Ukraine claimed back in a 2023 counteroffensive.

Japan Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty For World's Longest-Serving Death Row Inmate

Japan Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty For World's Longest-Serving Death Row Inmate

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 22, 2024, Tokyo, Japan

Japanese prosecutors on Wednesday sought the death penalty in the retrial of a man reputed to have been the world's longest-serving death row prisoner until his release in 2014, local media reported.

Ex UK Marine Accused Of Spying For Hong Kong Found Dead. Was Bailed Last Week

Ex UK Marine Accused Of Spying For Hong Kong Found Dead. Was Bailed Last Week

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 22, 2024, London

A former member of the UK's Royal Marines, bailed by a court last week over allegations of assisting Hong Kong's intelligence services in a Chinese-linked espionage case, has been found dead, British police said Tuesday.

Chinese Citizen Journalist Arrested For Reporting On Covid Released After 4 Years

Chinese Citizen Journalist Arrested For Reporting On Covid Released After 4 Years

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 22, 2024, Shanghai

Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan has been released from prison after serving four years for her coverage of Beijing's COVID-19 response, according to a video released by media watchdog Reporters Without Borders.

Vietnam Parliament Elects Top Policeman As Country's New President

Vietnam Parliament Elects Top Policeman As Country's New President

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 22, 2024, Bangkok

Vietnam's rubber-stamp parliament voted in public security minister To Lam as the country's new president on Wednesday, after a major anti-corruption campaign forced his predecessor to resign.

"Am A Love Child": Philippines Town Mayor Denies Being Chinese Spy

"Am A Love Child": Philippines Town Mayor Denies Being Chinese Spy

Edited by Nikita Sharma | Tuesday May 21, 2024

The mayor of a small Philippines town who has been accused of being a Chinese spy has rebutted the charges and clarified that she is a filipino.

"Pakistan Should Do Opposite Of What It's Doing": Amnesty Chief's Big Criticism

"Pakistan Should Do Opposite Of What It's Doing": Amnesty Chief's Big Criticism

Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 21, 2024, Karachi

Military courts in Pakistan should not try more than 100 people for their alleged role in attacks on army installations during the riots that followed former premier Imran Khan's arrest on May 9 last year, Amnesty International chief has said.

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