India’s Top Court Decriminalizes Homosexual Acts
NEW DELHI — India's top court has struck down a colonial-era law that makes homosexual acts punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
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Wife of Dead Insurgent Suspect Alleges Torture, Shows Photos
BANGKOK – The wife of a suspected insurgent who died after falling unconscious while in military custody has revealed photos suggesting he might have...
Foreigner Found Dead In Koh Phi Phi National Park
KRABI — Police said Tuesday they’re trying to identify a body found off the coast of Koh Poda in the south.
Meat Loaf Criticizes Coverage of His Stage Collapse
LONDON, England — Meat Loaf made headlines when he collapsed on tour, something which surprised him more than the actual fall.
7-Elevens Now Included in City Hall’s Coronavirus Timeline
BANGKOK — The Bangkok City Hall appears to have ended its controversial policy of omitting the mention of convenience stores owned by an influential conglomerate in its travel history of coronavirus patients.
In Japan, ‘Healing Robots’ Help Ease COVID-19 Isolation
NAGOYA (Kyodo) —While many people have learned to stay in touch with loved ones, friends, and colleagues through videoconferencing during the COVID-19 pandemic, the reduction of face-to-face interaction has boosted a market for robots providing substitutes for physical human contact.
Thai FDA Scrambles to Make Medical Weed a Reality
BANGKOK — The sudden reality of legal, medical marijuana this week has only added new urgency to questions about what is legal for whom, where and when.
Nearly 1,400 Detained in Moscow Protest; Largest in Decade
MOSCOW — Nearly 1,400 people were detained in a violent police crackdown on an opposition protest in Moscow, a Russian monitoring group said Sunday,...
Bear Attack On Angler Suspected After Human Head Found At Japan Lake
ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Police are searching for an angler who went missing at a lake in Japan's Hokkaido, suspecting he may have been attacked...
Rebellious Democrats Disrupt House, Stage Protest Over Guns
WASHINGTON — Rebellious Democrats staged an extraordinary all-day sit-in on the House floor Wednesday to demand votes on gun-control bills, shouting down Speaker Paul Ryan when he attempted to restore order as their protest stretched into the night.
