Thai court delays decision on taking up case against Airports of Thailand, King Power
A Thai court on Tuesday said it would extend a hearing into accusations of graft against Airports of Thailand Pcl (AOT) and duty-free retailer King Power, delaying a decision on whether to take up the case.
South Korean court finds former star politician not guilty in #MeToo sex abuse charges: Yonhap
A former provincial governor accused of sexual abuse in one of South Korea’s most high-profile cases inspired by the “MeToo” movement was found not guilty by a Seoul district court on Tuesday, according Yonhap news agency.
Pro-China groups rally outside HK press club ahead of activist’s speech
Pro-Beijing groups rallied outside Hong Kong’s Foreign Correspondents’ Club (FCC) on Tuesday ahead of a speech by an independence activist that has attracted global attention and riled both Chinese and local officials.
China blames ‘ulterior motives’ for criticism of its Xinjiang policies
Anti-China forces are behind criticism of policies in the far western region of Xinjiang, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Tuesday, after a U.N. panel aired accusations that a million ethnic Uighurs may be held in internment camps there.
South Korea marks first ‘comfort women’ day, seen drawing Japan’s protest
South Korea’s government plans to unveil on Tuesday a new monument as part of the first official day marking Japan’s wartime use of “comfort women”, a euphemism for girls and women forced to work in Japan’s wartime brothels.
Australian archbishop begins home detention over sex abuse cover-up
A former Australian archbishop, the most senior Catholic cleric in the world convicted of concealing child sex abuse, was spared jail on Tuesday when he was ordered to serve his one-year sentence at home.
China says ‘ulterior motives’ behind criticism of its Xinjiang policies
Anti-China forces are behind criticism of Chinese policies in its far western region of Xinjiang, China’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday after a U.N. panel raised allegations that 1 million ethnic Uighurs may be held in internment camps there.
HK activist to speak at press club on Tuesday, despite Chinese pressure
A Hong Kong independence activist is due to speak on Tuesday at the city’s Foreign Correspondents’ Club (FCC) despite pressure from Chinese officials to cancel the event.
Judge orders home detention for Australian archbishop over sex abuse cover-up
A former Australian archbishop, the most senior Catholic cleric in the world convicted of concealing child sex abuse, was spared jail on Tuesday when he was ordered to serve his one-year sentence at home.
Australian archbishop avoids jail over sex abuse cover-up
A former Australian archbishop, the most senior Catholic cleric in the world convicted of concealing child sex abuse, avoided jail on Tuesday when he was ordered to serve his one-year sentence at home, according to Australian media.
