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IPOH: Former state executive council member Paul Yong (pic) who is accused of raping his Indonesian domestic helper has claimed that the charge against him is a “political ploy.” The Tronoh assemblyman said there were rumours on the possibility of him being replaced as an exco member due to the unstable Pakatan Harapan government then in 2019. Another reason was that the … [Read more...] about Rape charge against me is a political ploy, says Yong

JAKARTA, June 27 (Jakarta Post/ANN): The recent government crackdown on hardline Muslim mass organisation Khilafatul Muslimin, which is thought to have either funded or is affiliated with a number of educational institutions throughout the country, has sown fresh concerns over the threat of intolerant education in schools. Authorities cracked down on the group, alleged to be … [Read more...] about Intolerant schools cause for alarm in Indonesia, but humane approach necessary, say experts

Crystal methamphetamine, known in the Philippines as “shabu,” contained in plastic sachets. | INQUIRER.net stock photo OLONGAPO CITY — Police in Central Luzon arrested nine suspected drug traders and confiscated more than P500,000 worth of “shabu” (crystal meth) during separate operations in the last 24 hours. In a statement on Monday, the Police Regional Office 3 (PRO3) … [Read more...] about 24-hour operation yields more than P500,000 ‘shabu’ in Central Luzon

An Afghan man looks for his belongings amid the ruins of a house damaged by an earthquake in Bermal district, Paktika province, on June 23, 2022. AFP GAYAN , Afghanistan— Aid trickled to devastated villages in remote parts of Afghanistan Friday but thousands of people remain with little food, shelter and water three days after the country’s deadliest earthquake in … [Read more...] about Afghan quake survivors without food and shelter as aid trickles in