Rights groups have accused Malaysian immigration authorities of causing the deaths of 149 Indonesian citizens who were subjected to allegedly brutal conditions while held at detention depots over the past 18 months. In a report titled Like in Hell, Indonesian NGOs said there was a gross lack of concern for the well-being of detainees from officers in charge of the facilities … [Read more...] about Malaysian immigration slammed over deaths of 149 Indonesians: ‘No clean water, atrocious food’
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Is vagina steaming safe? Here’s what you need to know
You've heard of vaginal douching, the process of cleaning or washing out the vagina with a mixture of water and vinegar, baking soda or iodine. But have you heard of vaginal steaming? Also called V-steaming, this centuries-old practice is said to impart a range of health benefits, from detoxifying the womb after childbirth to tightening the vaginal opening, improving blood … [Read more...] about Is vagina steaming safe? Here’s what you need to know
‘Democracy at risk’: Indonesia row over controversial criminal code heats up
A row that erupted ahead of the passage of Indonesia's controversial new criminal code has continued to deepen after talks between an alliance of legal and civil liberties groups and the government to discuss the legislation broke down. The Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights invited the National Alliance for Criminal Code Reform to discuss issues related to the draft … [Read more...] about ‘Democracy at risk’: Indonesia row over controversial criminal code heats up
If Putin was a woman, there would be no Ukraine war—UK’s Johnson
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (L) and Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) | PHOTOS: Reuters BERLIN — Russian President Vladimir Putin would not have started the war in Ukraine if he was a woman, according to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. “If Putin was a woman, which he obviously isn’t, but if he were, I really don’t think he would’ve embarked on a crazy, … [Read more...] about If Putin was a woman, there would be no Ukraine war—UK’s Johnson
Fired-up Aaron-Wooi Yik stun Hendra-Ahsan to join Sze Fei-Izzuddin in semis
KUALA LUMPUR: Men’s doubles shuttlers Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik made it a double joy for the hosts when they joined Goh Sze Fei-Nur Izzuddin Rumsani in the Malaysian Open semi-finals at the Axiata Arena in Bukit Jalil on Friday (July 1). Aaron-Wooi Yik were on fire as they rose to the occasion to upstage third seeds and Indonesian veterans Mohammad Ahsan-Hendra Setiawan 21-13, … [Read more...] about Fired-up Aaron-Wooi Yik stun Hendra-Ahsan to join Sze Fei-Izzuddin in semis