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Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa cleared of final tax evasion charge | South China Morning Post

Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa was acquitted on September 12, 2023, of the last of five tax evasion charges against her. The verdict was another legal victory for the veteran journalist in a case that has dragged on for nearly five years. A staunch critic of former president Rodrigo Duterte, Ressa and the new…

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New Delhi slum-dwellers rendered homeless ahead of G20 summit | South China Morning Post

Slum-dwellers in New Delhi’s Janta Camp have been evicted from their homes as the Indian government gears up to host the G20 summit on September 9, 2023, at a venue some 500 metres away from the site. Scores of people have been rendered homeless over months despite an appeal to the Delhi High Court, which ruled the …

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Five detained in China on suspicion of falsely reporting flood casualties in Sichuan province | South China Morning Post

Chinese authorities have detained five people on suspicion of falsely understating the number of deaths and missing persons in the aftermath of a flash flood at a construction site in Sichuan province, according to state media on August 30, 2023. The company initially reported no deaths and six people missing. After…

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Jakarta police investigate sexual harassment claims from Miss Universe Indonesia contestants | South China Morning Post

Jakarta police have launched an investigation after several contestants from this year's Miss Universe Indonesia pageant filed complaints alleging local organisers subjected them to 'body checks', which required them to remove their clothing. The Miss Universe Organisation has cut ties with its Indonesian franchisee…

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Wild elephant alerts police to hidden drugs in forest in China’s southwestern Yunnan province | South China Morning Post

A wild elephant has been hailed a hero in China after it uncovered a backpack containing illicit drugs. The incident happened in Mengman township in southwestern Yunnan province, where around 6 pounds (2.7kg) of opium were found inside a bag hidden in the forest.

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US former president Donald Trump indicted on 4 charges in his role to overturn 2020 election results | South China Morning Post

Former US president Donald Trump was indicted on four counts in his role to overturn the 2020 presidential election by federal prosecutors on August 1, 2023. This most recent indictment was the second time that Trump, the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination, has been criminally charged as he seek…

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Deadly floods sweep China’s northern and eastern provinces | South China Morning Post

China’s eastern and northeastern cities were hit by heavy rain and flooding during the weekend starting July 22, 2023. At least five people were killed and at least two others were missing near a village in Hangzhou city. Authorities evacuated nearly 5,600 people in northeastern Liaoning province during the torrenti…

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