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Thai media names British gang-rape victim, raises serious ethical issues

By Saksith Saiyasombut & Siam Voices Wed, Feb 20, 2013 11:30AM UTC 0 Comment

The decision to publish the full name and personal documents of a Scottish student who was gang raped in the southern Thai city of Nakhon Si Thammarat raises serious questions about ethics in Thai media when it comes to reporting crimes. Reports of the incident emerged in the Thai media Monday, with police confirming that the...

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Singapore bus strike: Who are the police investigating here?

By Kirsten Han Thu, Feb 07, 2013 8:43PM UTC 0 Comment

Who knew a peaceful strike by a group of bus drivers could lead to such a fuss? The bus strike by over 100 SMRT bus drivers from China led to 29 employees being repatriated, and five arrested and charged for their part in the strike. One, Bao Fengshan, pleaded guilty, served six weeks in jail...

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Policemen go on trial in China political scandal

By AP News Fri, Aug 10, 2012 6:30PM UTC 0 Comment

Police officers stand guard at the Hefei City Intermediate People's Court where the murder trial of Gu Kailai, wife of ousted Chinese politician Bo Xilai, takes place Thursday Aug. 9, 2012, Pic: AP.

BEIJING (AP) — Four police officers have gone on trial on accusations they helped cover up the alleged murder of a British businessman. It is the latest twist in a scandal that has rattled the top levels of China’s political world. Court official Zhang Li of the Hefei Intermediate People’s Court in eastern Anhui province...

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Battle of the individual is best for tinsel town

By Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay Tue, Apr 10, 2012 2:30AM UTC 0 Comment

The other day, I happened to see on TV parts of the 2011 Hindi blockbuster “Singham.” It starred Ajay Devgan in his full fury, enacting the role of an honest cop who dons the mantle of the corrector. The character portrayed by Devgan is not of a new genre. Almost forty years ago, script writers...

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Troubled domestic help industry in India a maid to order disaster

By Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay Fri, Apr 06, 2012 3:43AM UTC 0 Comment

The incident involving the doctor couple in New Delhi arrested after being accused of locking up and starving a 13-year-old maid while vacationing in Thailand is not the first of its kind. It is also unlikely to be the last in India. Looked at from a linear perspective, the case is a simple one: an...

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