A former Thai police chief who was jailed for life three years ago for torturing a drug suspect to death has been found dead in his Bangkok jail cell, authorities…
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China: From chatbots to intelligent toys, AI is booming
Head in hands, eight-year-old Timmy muttered to himself as he tried to beat a robot powered by artificial intelligence at a game of chess. But this was not an AI…
India: Air India plane returns after plastic bags and rags clog toilets
Air India has confirmed that one of its flights from the US was forced to turn around last week after passengers trying to flush away plastic bags, rags and clothes…
Philipines: Who is Rodrigo Duterte
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte once infamously likened himself to Hitler, declaring he “would be happy to slaughter” the millions of drug addicts that he said was destroying his country.…
Philippines: Ex-President Rodrigo Duterte arrested on ICC warrant over drug killings
Philippine police have arrested former President Rodrigo Duterte after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant accusing him of crimes against humanity over his deadly “war on drugs”. The…
India: Rap rebel makes a comeback after battling addiction
About 15 years ago, an Indian rapper of humble origins broke onto the country’s then-infertile hip-hop music scene and transformed it forever. He teased, cajoled and vexed his listeners, daring…
India: Israeli tourist and homestay host gang-raped
Two women were gang-raped and a man was killed in an attack near a popular Unesco World Heritage site in southern India, according to police. The two women – an…
South Korea: The ‘traitor’ at the heart of impeachment drama
Han Dong-Hoon was driving home from dinner in Seoul on December 3, scanning the radio, when he heard a breaking news update: President Yoon Suk-Yeol was preparing to deliver an…
Thailand: Students now free to choose their hairstyles, Thai court rules
After years of wrangling with authorities, students in Thailand can now let their hair down. Literally. On Wednesday, Thailand’s Supreme Administrative Court annulled a 50-year-old directive by the education ministry,…