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Six charged over Indonesia football stadium disaster

By Noto
October 7, 2022
in :  Criminal, Indonesia
Six charged over Indonesia football stadium disaster

On Thursday (Oct. 6) the Indonesian police chief announced that six people had been charged in connection with a weekend accident at a football stadium in which 131 people died. “Based on the investigation and sufficient evidence, we have identified six suspects,” said Listyo Sigit Prabowo, the national police commander, at a press conference. Among the six individuals accused with …

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Thailand stunned at nursery attack, many dead

By Jasmine C.
October 7, 2022
in :  Criminal, Thailand
Thailand stunned at nursery attack, many dead

At least 37 persons, the most of whom were children, were killed by an ex-police officer with a gun and a knife at a daycare center in northeast Thailand. Police allege that he then killed himself and his family following the attack in Nong Bua Lamphu province and a subsequent manhunt. Children and adults are among the victims at the …

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Singaporean allegedly steals a bra on a cruise ship

By Burapha
October 7, 2022
in :  Criminal, Singapore
Singaporean allegedly steals a bra on a cruise ship

A preliminary legal challenge by a Singaporean man who was on a cruise ship flying the flag of the Bahamas when he reportedly broke into another passenger’s cabin and stole a bra was unsuccessful. Ng Kok Wai, 29, argued that he cannot be tried or held criminally responsible by Singaporean courts since he was on a foreign ship outside of …

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Nuclear ‘Armageddon’ threat back for first time since Cold War

By Katherine S
October 7, 2022
in :  Geo Politics, World
Nuclear 'Armageddon' threat back for first time since Cold War

US President Joe Biden stated on Thursday (October 6) that for the first time since the end of the Cold War, the world faces the possibility of a nuclear “Armageddon” and that he is seeking a “exit ramp” for Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Ukraine crisis. “Since Kennedy and the Cuban missile crisis in 1962, we have not confronted …

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What Happened To Boram? Cause of death?

By Jasmine C.
October 6, 2022
in :  Entertainment, Philippines
what happened to boram cause of death

The parents of a child YouTuber who had amassed enough money to buy a 9.5 billion won ($8.06 million) building are coming under fire from the general public due to concerns that were voiced in the past over the alleged abuse of the child. After it was reported on Tuesday by the Maeil Business Newspaper that Boram Company, the family …

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Boy Abunda gets dragged for ‘Drag Race’ comments

By Katherine S
October 6, 2022
in :  Entertainment, Philippines
Boy Abunda gets dragged for 'Drag Race' comments

Users on social media platforms voiced their disapproval of the manner in which TV host Boy Abunda conducted himself during the season finale of “Drag Race Philippines.” Because Minty Fresh did not make it into the competition’s final four, Marina Summers, Eva Le Queen, Precious Paula Nicole, and Xilhouette are the women who have advanced to the final round. Boy …

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Anti-hopping law will renew Malaysians’ faith in voting

By Jasmine C.
October 6, 2022
in :  Health, Malaysia
Anti-hopping law will renew Malaysians’ faith in voting

According to Syahredzan Johan, a member of the DAP central executive committee, the constitutional amendment that prohibits the political defection of elected representatives will restore Malaysians’ trust in the outcome of elections. He drew attention to the fact that the law was a component of the memorandum of understanding that Pakatan Harapan had with the government of Prime Minister Datuk …

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Indonesia shackles people that are suffering from mental illness

By Burapha
October 6, 2022
in :  Criminal, Indonesia, Lifestyle
Indonesia shackles people that are suffering from mental illness

According to a regulation issued by the Indonesian ministry of health in 2017 on the management of the phenomena, the term “pasung” (shackling) is used to refer to restricting the movement of people with mental disorders. Chaining someone or squeezing them into extremely confined areas are the two most typical types of this form of torture. It is difficult to …

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Myanmar jails Japanese filmmaker for 10 years

By Burapha
October 6, 2022
in :  ASEAN News, Criminal, Japan
Myanmar jails Japanese filmmaker for 10 years

According to a report from Kyodo News in Japan on Thursday, October 6, a court in Myanmar, which is run by the military, has sentenced a Japanese documentary filmmaker to ten years in prison for violating sedition and communications rules. Toru Kubota, age 26, was detained in July at a demonstration in Yangon, the principal city of Myanmar. It was …

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Heart Evangelista guest stars in season 3 of “Bling Empire”

By Noto
October 6, 2022
in :  Entertainment, Philippines
Heart Evangelista guest stars in season 3 of Bling Empire

From worldwide television series to international fashion shows! Heart Evangelista, a well-known figure in the fashion industry, made an appearance in the ninth episode of the third season of the reality series Bling Empire on October 5. In the episode, one of the cast members, Kane Lim, hosted a meal for his “famous friend,” who turned out to be Heart. …

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