Strict Indonesian province canes non-Muslim for selling booze
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia: An elderly Christian woman has been caned in a conservative Indonesian province for selling alcohol, the first…
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Watered-down Thai new year festival kicks off
BANGKOK: Thailand’s water-soaked new year festival Songkran kicked off yesterday, as authorities geared up to scrub the party clean of…
Panama raids offices of Mossack Fonseca
Leaked documents from the law firm unleash a global scandal over how the world’s elite hide their wealth PANAMA CITY:…
Amsterdam airport partly evacuated, man arrested after alert
Heavily armed military police sealed off part of Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport for hours Tuesday night after arresting a man for…
Asian markets track global surge on oil deal hope
HONG KONG: Energy firms led an Asian stock market rally Wednesday as a strong trade report from China and news…
Facebook to let users buy tickets directly
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook users will soon be able to buy tickets directly as the social networking giant expands further into…
Mexican anchor crosses swords with Donald Trump
MEXICO CITY: It featured drama and tension fit for a telenovela: A bouffant-haired, billionaire-turned-politician clashing with a famous TV journalist…
Taxi drivers block streets in Buenos Aires after Uber launch
BUENOS AIRES: Uber, the smartphone app that connects riders and drivers, launched Tuesday in Buenos Aires without authorization, triggering protests…