Asia
Powerful quakes rock Sulawesi in Indonesia, destroying homes
Jakarta, Sept 28 (AP/UNB) — Powerful earthquakes jolted the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday, destroying houses and killing at least one person. An official said widespread damage was expected and urged people to stay outdoors because of the danger of strong aftershocks.
Bihar Buddhist temple explosion case: 3 JMB militants chargesheeted
Dhaka, Sept 28 (UNB)- National Investigation Agency (NIA) of India pressed charges against 3 members of Jamaat-ul Mujahideen ), Bangladesh(JMB) for their involvement in terrorist act of planting three IEDs in and around Bodhgaya temple complex on 19th Jan 2018.
Adultery verdict is latest progressive ruling by India court
New Delhi, Sep 28 (AP/UNB) — The chief justice of India's Supreme Court has presided over a string of recent rulings that grant more rights to women, gay couples and religious minorities, challenging deeply conservative Indian society before he retires next month.
UN rights body sets up new team to document Myanmar crimes
Geneva, Sept 27 (AP/UNB) — The U.N.'s top human rights body has agreed to set up a team to collect evidence of alleged crimes committed in Myanmar since 2011 that could one day be used to prosecute violators in court.
Clashes erupt around Kashmir after Indian troops kill man
Srinagar, Sep 27 (AP/UNB) — Anti-India protests and clashes erupted in several places in disputed Kashmir on Thursday after Indian troops killed a young man, officials and residents said, and an Indian soldier and a rebel were killed in a separate gunbattle.
Adultery no longer a crime in India
Dhaka, Sept 27 (UNB) - The Supreme Court of India on Thursday unanimously struck down Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code that makes adultery a punishable offence for men.
Maldives opposition: President attempting to stay in power
Male, Sep 27 (AP/UNB) — Maldives President Yameen Abdul Gayoom is working on how to stay in power despite having conceded defeat in this week's election, the opposition alliance said Wednesday.
India's top court limits use of gov't identification number
New Delhi, Sep 26 (AP/UNB) — India's top court has upheld the government's policy of issuing a 12-digit identification number to every Indian, but says it can't be made mandatory for services such as bank accounts, cellphone connections or school admissions.
SKorean president: Kim is serious about giving up his bombs
New York, Sep 26 (AP/UNB)— South Korean President Moon Jae-in pushed back Tuesday against widespread skepticism about the sincerity of Kim Jong Un's vows to give up his nuclear bombs, saying that the current round of diplomacy with North Korea is "completely different" than the many failed deals that have frustrated past negotiators.
Wife of Malaysia's ex-PM arrives for questions in 1MDB case
Putrajaya, Sep 26 (AP/UNB) — The wife of Malaysian former Prime Minister Najib Razak has arrived at the anti-graft agency for questioning over the multibillion-dollar looting of a state investment fund.