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An Indonesian court has sentenced a group of Muslim extremists involved in a deadly mob attack on members of the Ahmadiyah Muslim minority sect to several months in jail. Human rights groups are criticizing Thursday’s ruling for falling far short of the maximum penalty and say it will encourage more violence against religious minorities. The […]
Hundreds of people overturned vehicles and attacked police in a city in southwestern China after security forces reportedly beat a street vendor to death. Official Chinese media say the riots occurred late Tuesday in Anshun, a city in Guizhou province. The Xinhua news agency said Wednesday that about 30 demonstrators and 10 policemen were injured […]
Three Thai tourists have been arrested by Laotian soldiers in Laotian city of Pak Se while they took photos near a military camp since Sunday and their friends and relatives haven’t heard from them since, the alleged victims’ friend revealed Wednesday. Chiang Rai resident identified only as Ore told reporters that Thanwa Supakham, 34, Samart […]
The reopening of a prized trade point along the Thai-Burma border will rest on Thailand’s ability to effectively clear border towns of anti-Napyidaw armed groups, Burmese officials have reportedly said. The remarks were made by Samart Loifah, the governor of Thailand’s western Tak province, during a recent press conference. He told reporters that the Burmese […]
Singapore – An A380 superjumbo operated by Singapore Airlines Ltd was forced to return to Singapore airport after experiencing engine problems about 20 minutes into the flight, a spokeswoman for the airline said Tuesday. One of the plane’s four engines shut down after encountering ‘surge and high vibration’ as the plane was ascending on its […]
Two cars from one of China’s new, high-speed bullet trains have derailed, falling off a bridge. China’s state-run Xinhua news agency said the train derailed late Saturday in China eastern Zhejiang province. Officials said rescue crews were on their way to the scene but they had no immediate information about possible casualties.
Officials say British forces have detained two Britons in Afghanistan, amid media reports the two were suspected of fighting for the Taliban. In London, Britain’s foreign office Thursday confirmed the detention of the two British nationals and said embassy staff was providing assistance. No other details were given.
