New day, new life: Malaysian spared the gallows flies home to Penang
Beh Chew Boo with a phone lawyer Wong Siew Hong gave him. SINGAPORE: “The trip to the airport is metaphoric. I picked him up in darkness. He left me to cross Customs as the sun was rising. New day. New life.” So remarked Wong Siew Hong, the lawyer who represented Malaysian Beh Chew Boo, 38, […]
You’re welcome to campaign here, Australian senator tells HK activist
Ted Hui (centre) fled Hong Kong late last year after facing criminal charges over democracy protests. (AP pic) SYDNEY: Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Ted Hui is welcome to campaign on political issues in Australia and his arrival was not a matter for China, the chair of the Australian parliament’s intelligence committee said on Thursday. In the […]
Penangite who escaped gallows in Singapore for drugs flies home
SINGAPORE, March 11 — “The trip to the airport is metaphoric. I picked him up in…
Amnesty documents alleged atrocities against Myanmar protesters
SECURITY forces for Myanmar’s military regime are using battlefield weapons on unarmed protesters and carrying out…
Ismail Sabri sues former Bersatu Women chief, demands apology for alleged defamatory Facebook posts
KUALA LUMPUR, March 11 — Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has filed a defamation suit against…
Respect the right to appeal too
I REFER to the report: Respect court’s decision on ‘Allah’, interfaith group urges all Malaysians”. I…