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Pro-Hong Kong supporters call for Google boycott after WhatsGap app gets removed from Play Store

Google removed WhatsGap, a pro-Hong Kong democracy app that maps retailers who share similar political viewpoints, from the Play Store

Jan 16, 2020

By Manthan C.

Who is Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi? Can he return to power in Iran?

Reza Pahlavi is the eldest male offspring of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, the last ruler from the Pahlavi dynasty to rule Iran.

Jan 16, 2020

By Jacob J

How does Indonesia's plan capital city to attract foreign investors?

Luhut Binsar Panjaitan said he was surprised to see that many foreign countries were interested in executing projects in the country's new capital city

Jan 15, 2020

By Yasmin Rasidi

Indonesia builds new capital in place of sinking Jakarta: Key points explained

Tony Blair, UAE Crown Prince and Softbank's Masayoshi Son to help build Indonesia's new capital in East Kalimantan.

Jan 15, 2020

By Jacob J

Kem Sokha, opposition leader in Cambodia

Cambodian leader Kem Sokha faces 30 years in jail as treason trial begins

Kem Sokha was arrested in September 2017 and his Sokha's National Rescue Party was dissolved.

Jan 15, 2020

By Jacob J

Avalanches in Pakistan and India leave at least 67 dead

Key highways connecting Pakistan and Afghanistan are blocked due to heavy snow

Jan 14, 2020

By Reuters

Wedding ceremony continues amid Taal volcano eruption in the background

Amidst the destructive beauty belching ash and pebbles, a couple decided to go ahead with their wedding despite warnings of eruption and tsunami

Jan 14, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Indonesian Maid in Singapore steals money; feed her employers food mixed with her menstrual blood

Woman contaminates her employers' food with bodily fluids after stealing around S$13,000 from them due to 'family distress' in Indonesia

Jan 14, 2020

By Parvathy Rajagopal

Photograph of ailing former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif at London cafe goes viral

Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has taken a dig over the picture of Nawaz Sharif whose name appeared in the Panama Papers

Jan 14, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Pakistan overturns death sentence given to former President Pervez Musharraf

Death sentence given to the former Pakistani dictator Pervez Musharaff has been overturned by the Lahore High Court, on Monday

Jan 14, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Hong Kong watchdog agency's report on police brutality reveal 'several shortcomings' during protests

The report will then be sent to Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam in the upcoming weeks before being officially published

Jan 14, 2020

By Pritha Mallick

Israeli Finance Minister Kahlon will not seek reelection

Israel will hold its third election in less than a year on March 2 and it typically takes up to six weeks to form a ruling coalition

Jan 13, 2020

By Reuters

Thailand King orders changes in royal motorcades to avoid massive traffic jams

The standard protocol of cordoning of complete streets through which the royal are traveling has been changed by the security forces based on the royal decree by the king

Jan 13, 2020

By IBTimes APAC Desk

Indonesian president sails to South China Sea islands sending strong message to China

Indonesia, UAE sign 11 pacts worth $22.89 billion during UAE Crown Prince Zayed's visit

11 business agreements in energy, oil and gas, petrochemical, port, telecommunication, and research, with a total estimated value worth $ 22.89 billion were inked

Jan 13, 2020

Kimia Alizade, Iran's sole female Olymics medalist, defects citing oppression

21-year old Kimia Alizadeh, bronze medalist in Taekwando at 2016 Rio Olympics, said she has left her home country for Europe

Jan 13, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

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