After knocking them over with his car, Colonel Priyanto and two of his subordinates tossed their bodies into the river – but one of the victims was still alive.
Myanmar junta’s ‘cold blooded assassination’: rights groups condemn decision to hang political prisoners
Two veteran pro-democracy activists are among four men whose death penalty sentences have been approved by the junta; executions, which would be the first in decades, are aimed at scaring anyone opposing military rule, say campaigners.
With-profits insurance: Irish providers should look to UK regulatory regime
Ireland’s regulatory regime makes little distinction between with-profits and other life insurance policies. This is also a very different approach to that adopted in the UK where significant amounts of with-profits business have been written. The UK regulators have adopted a standalone with-profits regime which applies to with-profits business in addition to the general regulatory rules.
Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksa to finish term despite protests: ‘I can’t go as failed president’
Despite months of protests calling for him to step down, Gotabaya Rajapaksa says he was given a five-year mandate so will finish the remaining two years – but will not stand again.
Australia’s Albanese, Indonesia’s Jokowi ride bamboo bikes, talk ‘green’ investment, trade and language support
New Australian PM Anthony Albanese tells Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo their ‘ever deepening’ bilateral relationship was strengthened by joint strategic and economic interests.
Philippine volcano spews ash and steam, in ‘abnormal condition’
The alert level has been raised at Mount Bulusan in Sorsogon province following the 17-minute ‘abnormal’ blast which coated villages in fallen ash. People are being asked to stay away from the danger zone.
Cambodians face intimidation, threats as they head to polls for local election
Hun Sen’s Cambodian People’s Party is certain to sail to easy victory again following what UN Human Rights Office calls a pattern of ‘threats and obstruction’.
Indian climber who faked Mt Everest ascent reaches summit for real to ‘prove’ himself
Narender Singh Yadav claimed to have reached the top Everest in May 2016, but the photos were later found to have been doctored.
Indonesian haj pilgrims arrive in Saudi, first since before pandemic
The annual religious gathering in the holy city of Mecca is one of the world’s largest, about 2.5 million people took part in 2019 – the haj pilgrimage must be undertaken by Muslims at least once in their lives.
Use price boom to support greener palm oil production, urges global watchdog’s new chief
Producers have no real excuse as to why they cannot afford to go down the sustainability path [and] corporations, buyers and traders need to join them, he said.