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50-year-old ComVal cop to be released after army agrees to ceasefire
Category: Asia Written by Alvin Joy
The National Democratic Front (NDF) – Southern Mindanao has agreed to release 50-year-old Police Officer 3 Ruben Magno Nojapa, Jr. on Sunday. Nojapa was detained at a checkpoint controlled by New People’s Army rebels in Barangay Mainit, Nabunturan town, Compostela Valley last year.
“The decision
Last Updated on Monday, 25 March 2013 07:01
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Malaysia eager to detain and punish Azzimudie Kiram
Category: Asia Written by Kamran Nafees
The self-proclaimed Raja Muda of Sulu - Azzimudie Kiram will face trial for leading an armed invasion of Laha Datu in Sabah. Attorney-general Tan Sri Abdul Gani Patail said Azzimudie will face trial in Malaysia even if he is not a Malaysian.
"I don't care if (he is) Malaysian or not... you commit
Last Updated on Monday, 25 March 2013 06:33
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Hindraf-PM meeting termed as fruitful
Category: Asia Written by Kamran Nafees
Hindu Rights Action Force (Hindraf) national advisor N. Ganeson met Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib on Monday to discuss matters involving the Hindu community. Mr. Ganeson was accompanied by the movement's chairman P. Waythamoorthy and his deputy W. Sambulingam. Waythamoorthy has been on a hunger
Last Updated on Monday, 25 March 2013 06:01
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7.5 million Philippines do not have birth certificates
Category: Asia Written by Alvin Joy
Philippines face a serious problem as 7.5 million of the total population is without birth certificates. The unregistered Filipinos remain deprived of some civil and democratic rights including secondary education and voting rights.
According to a UK-based NGO, Child-centered Plan International,
Last Updated on Friday, 22 March 2013 08:10
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NGOs narrate deadlines to CM Lim to address their issues
Category: Asia Written by Kamran Nafees
Protests were recorded against the Pakatan Rakyat state government and Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng at Komtar on Friday afternoon. Malaysian Rights, a coalition of three NGOs, protested from 1.30pm to 2.15pm while Warisan Anak Merdeka, comprising of Muslim NGOs, protested until 3pm.
Malaysian Rights
Last Updated on Friday, 22 March 2013 07:57
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Filipino insurgents might have been paid to cause disruption
Category: Asia Written by Kamran Nafees
A Filipino charged with engaging in terrorism in Sabah told the High Court that he was paid to do so. Hooland Kalbi gave the statement during a trial against eight Filipinos who have been charged with the offence. Two of these are also charged with waging a war against the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Judge
Last Updated on Thursday, 21 March 2013 08:05
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Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi continues defying Supreme Court’s orders
Category: Asia Written by Alvin Joy
Defying the orders of Supreme Court and Commission on Elections (Comelec), Mayor Emmanuel Maliksi remained at his post despite vacating it for Homer Saquilayan. Maliksi and his supporters have refused to accept the writ of execution on Monday and thus remain in the municipal hall.
“I’m still
Last Updated on Monday, 18 March 2013 07:49
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