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(Bangkok) - Cambodia commune election results in 2022 showed numerous and significant irregularities that raise concerns for the July 23, 2023 national elections, Human Rights Watch said today. A systematic analysis of ballot forms in Phnom Penh suggests that election fraud and vote tampering may have occurred, and that ballots across the capital were not properly counted

Imagine being locked alone in a tiny cell for over 20 hours a day and for more than 500 days over a 744-day period. That is how Michael (not his real name), an Aboriginal teenager with an intellectual disability, spent most of his time in pretrial detention in the Townsville youth prison in Queensland, Australia.

Michael grew up in an unstable family environment where he faced neglect and domestic violence, leavi

Last week, Jalal al-Qassab, 60, and Redha Rajab, 67, filed their third and final appeals against convictions for "mocking" Islamic beliefs. In March they were sentenced to a year in prison and a fine.  

Both men are members of Al Tajdeed, a Bahraini cultural and social association registered in the country since 2002. The or

(Beirut) - Iranian authorities have brought vague "propaganda" and "national security" charges against three journalists, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should drop the charges, which stem from the journalists' reporting and writing on social media, and

Manila [Philippines], July 2 (ANI): Taiwan has announced a one-year extension of visa-free access for Filipino nationals, including those from Thailand and Brunei, Manila-based media and news company PhilStar reported. The visa-free status, which was supposed to expire on July 31 has been extended until July 31, 2024 now. On Friday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) confirmed the extension, citing the need to revital

Attorney-General David Parker has announced the appointment of Merepaia King (Ngti Mhanga/Ngti Te Wehi - Tainui) as a permanent Judge of the Employment Court. 

  Ms King was admitted in 2005. Her legal career started at Tompkins Wake in Hamilton, where she spent five years in

Both of the northbound lanes of the Waikato Expressway are closed following a crash this evening.

The single vehicle crash, reported to Police at 5.20pm, occurred between the Koura Drive on-ramp and the Great South Road off-ramp.

The driver of the car suffered moderate injuries and has been transported to hospital.

Diversions are in place.
 

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Justin Verlander tossed seven strong innings Saturday afternoon for the host New York Mets, who rode a third-inning power display to a 4-1 win over the San Francisco Giants in the middle contest of a three-game series. Francisco Alvarez, Brandon Nimmo and Francisco Lindor all hit solo homers within a four-batter span in the third for the Mets, who opened July with a win after enduring a 7-19 June. Tommy Pham added an RBI

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China beat hosts Australia 74-60 to set up a final against Japan at the FIBA Women's Basketball Asia Cup in Sydney.

SYDNEY, July 1 (Xinhua) -- World number two China overcame hosts Australia 74-60 on Saturday to se

SYDNEY, July 1 (Xinhua) -- World number two China overcame hosts Australia 74-60 on Saturday to set up a mouth-watering final against Japan at the FIBA Women's Basketball Asia Cup in Sydney.

China had all the answers in a gripping semifinal and finished strongly to defy the home fans as Han Xu, arguably the Player of The Tournament, starred with 17 points and 15 rebounds.

There was a concern for China whe

MANILA, July 1 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine economy "returns to its high-growth" trajectory, supported by a strong labor market performance and cooling inflation, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said on Saturday.

This Friday marks the first year in office of Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, who took oath as the 17th Philippine president on June 30, 2022.

The Philipp

Washington [US], July 1 (ANI): Aspiring to establish its imperial foreign policy, China left no stone unturned and expended a minute amount of force, largely in an irregular fashion, according to a former US Navy surface-warfare officer James Holmes who was cited in the 9 Forty-Five19 Forty-Five is a US-based news publication that covers US domestic politics, economics, culture, the impact of technology, and even social i

Latvia has lost a third of its tourists following a ban on most Russian visitors, Andris Kalnins has said

Latvia has lost a third of its tourists since downgrading ties with Russia over the Ukraine conflict and is unlikely to ever recover the loss, the president of the Association of Hotels and Restaurants of Latvia,

Cagayan De Oro City, Philippines-Jhpiego Philippines successfully conducted a two-day Program Implementation Review and Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) Workshop on June 27-28, 2023. The event took place at the 1A Express Hotel in Cagayan De Oro City, Misamis Oriental, and brought together municipal, provincial, and regional partners from Northern Mindanao who are involved in the Sexual Health and E

Cagayan De Oro City, Philippines-Jhpiego Philippines successfully conducted a two-day Program Implementation Review and Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting (CLA) Workshop on June 27-28, 2023. The event took place at the 1A Express Hotel in Cagayan De Oro City, Misamis Oriental, and brought together municipal, provincial, and regional partners from Northern Mindanao who are involved in the Sexual Health and E

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Afghanistan, 30 June 2023 - There are many dangers lurking in the shadows just off the bustling streets of the Afghan capital Kabul, but none is more threatening than the drug abuse crisis that is ravaging the city, and the entire country.

Afghanistan, one of the world's largest producers of heroin and methamphetamine - most of it

 On the last day of its term, the United States Supreme Court ruled today that nondiscrimination laws could not be enforced against businesses that offer expressive products and services. The ruling significantly weakens laws that protect LGBT people and others against discrimination.

The case, 303 Creative v. Elenis, involved

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MANILA, June 30 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank on Friday said it has approved a 600 million U.S. dollar loan to boost rural infrastructure and market access of farmers and fisherfolk in the Philippines.

The multilateral lender said the project is an expansion of a rural development project, launched in 2014, that has reached almost 633,000 Filipino farmers, raised incomes, and improved market connectivity by constru

India's Manipur state is on the boil, with social media flooded with visuals of people killed and injured in armed attacks. Violent protests broke out after an attack on June 29, while a