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Uyghur asylum seeker dies in Thai immigration jail after 9 years in custody
A 40-year-old ethnic Uyghur man has died in a Bangkok immigration center where he had been held since 2014. Mattohti Mattursun died last week of liver failure at the Suan Phlu Immigration Detention Center, a facility that holds hundreds of foreign nationals including entire families out of sight in a trendy Bangkok neighborhood. Held since…https://bit.ly/41EXKSo
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Cop watches on as son brutally assaults college student in Medan
Another person in authority is in trouble in Indonesia over the sins of their son. This time, the viral footage shows that the father in this case is also complicit in the crime.https://bit.ly/41H6Wpl
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Singapore defends decision to execute Tangaraju Suppiah, criticizes Richard Branson’s opposition as ‘disrespectful’
This morning, Singapore carried out the execution of Tangaraju Suppiah, a 46-year-old Singaporean man who was convicted of conspiracy to traffick cannabis in 2017. After news of his impending execution broke last week, local anti-death penalty activists did their best to raise awareness about troubling aspects of Tangaraju’s case in an attempt to have his…https://bit.ly/3La5WD4
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‘Seven days of horror and hope’: What happens during someone’s last days on death row in Singapore
The Singaporean government is very secretive about how it carries out the death penalty, so little is known about what death penalty inmates experience in the last few days before their executions. As the state prepares to execute Tangaraju Suppiah, a 46-year-old Singaporean convicted of conspiracy to traffick marijuana, tomorrow at dawn, the Transformative Justice…https://bit.ly/3ArwhaP
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Dr Pimple Popper shocks the internet with revelation of her Malaysian roots
However, Dr Lee’s fame began to take off back in 2010 when she started posting content related to dermatology on her YouTube channel. In 2015, she gained immense popularity after posting clips of skin extractions, which led her to launch her skincare line called SLMD Skincare in 2017. Despite her popularity, Dr Lee has managed…https://bit.ly/40EHLT7
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Filipino cat lovers had fun editing this kitty into the funniest photos
From riding roller coasters to lifting weights, Swang Swang has been having lots of adventures thanks to the internet’s editing skills.https://bit.ly/3HcwHFP
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‘In the coming days, Singapore may kill an innocent man’: Richard Branson on Tangaraju Suppiah’s upcoming execution
Last Thursday, anti-death penalty activists in Singapore received notification that the government is preparing to execute Tangaraju Suppiah, a 46-year-old Singaporean convicted of conspiracy to traffick marijuana, this Wednesday (April 26). Since then, local activists and Tangaraju’s family have tried to raise awareness about some of the troubling details of his case in the hopes…https://bit.ly/40zkxxy
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Thai brewfan ordered to pay massive fine for saying he liked a beer
An ardent beer fan and advocate for reforming the nation’s draconian brewing laws was sentenced to jail time and a hefty fine today, all for posting a photo of a beer he tasted. Artid “Artie” Sivahansaphan, who uses Facebook to talk about his love of Thai craft beer culture, announced this morning that he was…https://bit.ly/41PYzYa
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Eid Cookies 101: Your ultimate guide to indulging in kuih this Hari Raya
Eid is one of the most celebrated festivals in the Muslim community, and one of the things that make this occasion so special are definitely the snacks. Kuih raya are festive cookies that are commonly enjoyed during the festive season in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. These small, bite-sized treats come in a variety of shapes,…https://bit.ly/3KU5oRJ
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Food delivery rider pleads not guilty to setting motorcycles and e-bikes on fire outside Suria KLCC
In the Sessions Court yesterday (April 19), food delivery rider, Azril Kamarunzaman, pleaded not guilty to charges of causing mischief and burning 11 motorcycles and four electric scooters in the parking area of Suria KLCC shopping mall on April 13. Azril has been charged under Section 435 of the Penal Code, which can result in…https://bit.ly/41EvSgU