Indonesia’s ‘marathon’ probe of politicians to test graft battle
JAKARTA (Reuters) – A corruption investigation into dozens of politicians is a cause for concern in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy, but no other country has taken such a tough stance against graft over the past decade, Indonesian Vice President Jusuf…
Woman injured in Westminster attack has died: UK police
LONDON (Reuters) – A woman who was injured in the March 22 attack on Westminster has died, police said on Friday, taking the death toll from the incident to six including the attacker.
Australia’s counterterrorism unit investigates fatal petrol station stabbing
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s counterterrorism unit was investigating the fatal stabbing of a petrol station employee, but authorities said on Friday it was unclear if the attack was related to an organized militant group.
Singapore cuts jail term for megachurch leader in pop music fraud case
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A Singapore court on Friday cut the jail sentence for the co-founder of one of the city-state’s most popular churches, after he appealed his conviction and sentence for misusing millions of dollars to support of his wife’s pop sin…
Philippines to upgrade facilities, not occupy new areas in disputed sea: military
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines will upgrade existing facilities on its inhabited islands and reefs in the South China Sea and not occupy new territories, adhering to a 2002 informal code in the disputed waters, defense and military officials said o…
France confident U.S. will not cut into Mali U.N. mission needs
GAO, Mali (Reuters) – France’s foreign minister said on Friday he was confident that the United States would not seek cuts to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali, but said Paris was ready to study its efficiency as Washington reviews its ov…
Wave of attacks across southern Thailand after new constitution signed
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Bomb blasts were among 23 coordinated attacks that rocked Muslim-majority southern Thailand early on Friday, a security officer said, just hours after King Maha Vajiralongkorn signed a new constitution as a step towards ending milit…
France says backs West African cooperation against Islamists
NOUAKCHOTT (Reuters) – France backs efforts by West African states to boost security in their Sahel region, including a plan for a 5,000-strong multinational force to combat Islamist fighters, its foreign minister said on Thursday.
Japan to extend unilateral sanctions against North Korea
TOKYO (Reuters) – The Japanese government has decided to extend unilateral sanctions against North Korea by two years, Trade Minister Hiroshige Seko said on Friday.
Thousands expected to march in South Africa on Friday against Zuma
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Thousands of marchers are due to protest in major South African cities against President Jacob Zuma on Friday, demanding he quit after a cabinet reshuffle triggered the latest crisis of his presidency.
