Record number of people executed for drug crimes in 2023 | Death penalty news
In its annual report, Harm Reduction International says at least 467 drug-related executions were carried out last year. At least…
Pacific Asia
In Indonesia and Malaysia, boycotts hit McDonald's and Starbucks | Israel's war against Gaza
Medan, Indonesia – Normally, during the holy month of Ramadan, businessman Putra Kelana has breakfast with his family and friends…
UN 'alarmed' by reports of civilian casualties in airstrikes in Myanmar | Conflict news
Continued airstrikes in restive Rakhine state have reportedly killed dozens of people. The head of the United Nations has expressed…
North Korea fires ballistic missiles while Blinken visits Seoul | South China Sea News
The launches come days after South Korea and the United States concluded military exercises that Pyongyang considers an invasion rehearsal.…
Uber pays $178 million to settle a lawsuit with taxi drivers in Australia | Technology
The law firm behind the class-action lawsuit says the result is one of the most successful legal actions ever taken…
Thailand's flourishing cannabis culture is under threat as government seeks to ban it | In pictures
Thodsapol Hongtong enjoys smoking with his friends at the Green Party, a place where recreational cannabis enthusiasts gather in Bangkok,…
Kim Jong Un travels in a luxurious Russian limousine that Putin gave him | Politics News
State media say the car trips are “clear evidence” of the close and deepening relationship between the two countries. North…
For many Chinese, there are “more important things” than the unification of Taiwan | Conflict news
“It's hard to imagine that this used to be a war zone,” *Shao Hongtian, 23, told Al Jazeera as he…
Boom time for Myanmar opium farmers amid coup chaos | Drug news
In a remote corner of Myanmar, a line of farmers moves through a field of poppies, making small cuts in…
Japan's attempt to cancel the residence of foreigners who evade taxes generates unrest | Migration news
Tokyo Japan – For foreigners in Japan, permanent residency has long been a sought-after guarantee of security in a country…