A top Vietnamese luxury property tycoon was sentenced to eight years in prison, state media said Wednesday, after he was accused of cheating thousands of investors in a $355 million bond scam. It is the latest case in a sweeping anti-corruption probe targeting high-flying business leaders that is roiling the communist country. More than 4,000 […]
Israel’s military on Wednesday said an Israeli woman’s first-hand account of sexual assault in Gaza captivity requires international “pressure” on Palestinian group Hamas to free the remaining hostages. A UN report in early March found “reasonable grounds to believe” rapes were committed by Hamas who stormed southern Israel on October 7, in a deadly attack […]
Thai advocates for LGBTQ rights hailed a major step forward Wednesday as the parliament passed a same-sex marriage bill in a landslide, paving the way for the nation to become the first in Southeast Asia to recognise marriage equality. While Thailand enjoys a welcoming reputation for the international LGBTQ community, Thai activists have struggled for […]