Six women from China and two from Vietnam, who were forced by a Chinese criminal syndicate to work as prostitutes, have been rescued in the northern Philippines, police said Wednesday. Police raided the Fontana Hotel…
State media organizations and Chinese state security police have produced dozens of televised forced “confessions” in the years since ruling Chinese Communist Party general secretary Xi Jinping took power, often involving severe duress and torture,…
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<p>A UK Royal Air Force (RAF) A400M transport was re-roled to fly a surveillance mission over the Strait of Dover on 10 August in response to attempts by migrants to cross the English Channel in…
Police in Hong Kong released pro-democracy activist Agnes Chow and media tycoon Jimmy Lai late on Tuesday on bail, pending charges of “collusion with foreign powers” under a draconian national security law imposed on the…
As a trans woman, Hendrika Kelan overcame social barriers in conservative Indonesia to win the support of her community. Active in the Catholic Church, Kelan says she has always tried to serve others. Source: Deutsche…
<p>India’s state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has deployed two Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) prototypes in support of Indian Air Force (IAF) operations in the country’s Himalayan region of Ladakh near the Line of Actual Control…
DefenceTalkDefenceTalkThe Defense Department is developing directed energy weapons – high-powered lasers and microwaves – in concert with industry in a way designed to achieve optimal… This is summary only, please visit DefenceTalk.com for more defense…
<p>India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved the procurement of indigenously developed platforms and weapon systems worth INR87.22 billion (USD1.17 billion) for the country’s three military services, including basic trainer aircraft for the Indian Air…
At least three people have died in the Indian tech city of Bangalore after police fired at crowds rioting against a “derogatory” comment about the Prophet Muhammad. Police have arrested 111 people so far. Source: Deutsche…