The U.N. human rights office called on the Philippine government in a new report Thursday to end all violence targeting suspected drug offenders and to disband private ... ( read original story ...)
‘Near impunity’ for drug war killings in Philippines, UN report says
Police, who do not need search or arrest warrants to conduct house raids, systematically force suspects to make self-incriminating statements or risk facing lethal force, the U.N. human rights office ... ( read original story ...)
Philippines police may have killed tens of thousands with ‘near impunity’ in drug war – UN
Campaign of encouragement by high-level officials may have been seen by police as ‘permission to kill’, says damning report ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to explore ‘simplified’ Olympics, says Tokyo governor
Yuriko Koike has said Games organisers are already discussing possible changes for next year due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to explore ‘simplified’ Games to avoid outright cancellation: Yomiuri
Japan will consider various options such as having fewer spectators and mandatory coronavirus testing for a "simplified" Olympic Games next year to avoid the outright cancellation of the event, the ... ( read original story ...)
A world redrawn: Japan architect Ban urges virus-safe shelters
Japan's Pritzker Award-winning architect Shigeru Ban, famous for designing buildings from paper tubes in disaster areas, says the world needs to think about tackling natural catastrophes in the ... ( read original story ...)
Facebook, PayPal invest in Indonesia’s ride-hailing firm Gojek
Facebook did not disclose the size of its investment but said in a blog post on Tuesday evening that the investment underscores its efforts to help bring small businesses online. ( read original story ...)
Amid virus, those in India’s largest slum help one another
There are no secrets in the tightly packed lanes of Dharavi, India’s largest slum. Born and bred in Dharavi, Kunal Kanase watched authorities ignore everyday disasters, like overflowing sewers and ... ( read original story ...)
Adidas sales in China bounce back quicker than expected
While the Nike rival warned investors in April that it would take several months until sales in China were back to last year’s level, it disclosed on Thursday that last month’s sales in the region ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea Lashes Out at U.S., Saying China Is Eclipsing It
The North compared the United States to a setting sun, taking notice of the unrest over George Floyd’s killing. It also threatened to scrap deals with South Korea. ( read original story ...)