The United Nations human rights office called on Thailand on Friday to amend its lese majeste law which it said had been used against at least 35 activists, one as young as 16, in recent weeks. ( read original story ...)
11 orangutans brought home from Thailand, Malaysia long after being smuggled out
Nine out of 11 orangutans rescued from Thailand and Malaysia will be rehabilitated in the Sibolangit facility in Deli Serdang regency subsequent to being released into national parks in Jambi and Aceh ... ( read original story ...)
Japan snowstorm: ‘I had to eat snow’
I had to eat snow' Up Next, Heavy snow causes havoc in Japan. Video, 00:00:55Heavy snow causes havoc in Japan Record snowfall in Japan. Video, 00:00:30Record snowfall in Japan. Video, 00:01:05US ... ( read original story ...)
After losing 4 wars, Pakistan still fighting proxy wars, says Rajnath Singh, also targets China
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was in Hyderabad to attend an IAF event on Saturday when he targeted both Pakistan and China and said the western neighbour has been using terror to fight proxy wars ... ( read original story ...)
Smuggled orangutans start new life after repatriation to Indonesia
A pair of critically endangered orangutans, rescued from smugglers on the Thai-Malaysian border in 2017, have arrived in Indonesia to undergo rehabilitation so they can finally be released back into ... ( read original story ...)
How India’s Covid-19 vaccination drive will cover 300 million people
With a Covid-19 caseload heading towards 10 million people, India is the world's second worst-hit country by the coronavirus pandemic, trailing only the United States. But it is aiming to lift itself ... ( read original story ...)
Australia v India: first Test, day three – live!
The first of four Test matches this summer continues at Adelaide Oval. Join Geoff Lemon for updates ... ( read original story ...)
India plans to vaccinate 300 million people against Covid-19. That’s almost the size of the US population
With a Covid-19 caseload heading towards 10 million people, India is the world's second worst-hit country by the coronavirus pandemic, trailing only the United States. But it is aiming to lift itself ... ( read original story ...)
India’s virus cases cross 10 million as new infections dip
India’s confirmed coronavirus cases have crossed 10 million with new infections dipping to their lowest levels in three months, as the country prepares for a massive ... ( read original story ...)
India passes grim milestone of 10 million coronavirus infections
India's coronavirus tally breached the 10 million mark on Saturday, the world's second highest, even though the number of new daily cases has fallen sharply since a mid-September peak. ( read original story ...)