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· Bea Cupin
South Africa's Zuma resigns 'with immediate effect' | South China Morning Post
South African President Jacob Zuma announced his immediate resignation on Wednesday after the ruling ANC party threatened to eject him from office via a parliamentary vote of no confidence.
Duterte to Int'l Criminal Court: Drug war continues, case or no case
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· Pia Ranada
EXPLAINER: ICC’s track record and what it means for Duterte and the PH
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Int'l Criminal Court takes 1st step in probe into Duterte drug war
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· Jodesz Gavilan
What does it feel like to be a sexual minority in Hong Kong? | South China Morning Post
There is currently no legislation in Hong Kong, which provides for the recognition of the reassigned, acquired or preferred gender of a person for all legal purposes.
Chinese court introduces robot guide | South China Morning Post
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Hong Kong's Chief Justice underscores importance of city's common law system | South China Morning Post
China’s top legislative body recently approved the enforcement of mainland law in a part of West Kowloon station, but top lawyers, including the head of Hong Kong's Bar Association, said there was no legal basis for the decision.
Hong Kong marks the start of the legal year | South China Morning Post
Hong Kong's judiciary and top lawyers marked the beginning of the legal year at an event at the City Hall.
China sentences two rights activists for inciting subversion | South China Morning Post
Detained Chinese human rights lawyer Xie Yang has avoided jail term after he pleaded guilty to charges of “inciting subversion of state power”.
Erwiana vows to continue to fight for domestic workers’ rights after court victory | South China Morning Post
After suffering horrific abuse at the hands of her former employer, the 26-year-old Indonesian says governments must do more to protect women who go overseas to find work.
Self-driving buses go on trial in Shenzhen | South China Morning Post
Self-driving electric buses developed by Chinese tech group Haylion Technologies underwent a test run in Shenzhen. Although drivers are still needed for emergency situations, the buses can operate autonomously without a driver most of the time.
Hong Kong pro-democracy groups march to reject ‘authoritarian rule’ | South China Morning Post
Hong Kong pro-democracy groups marched from Wan Chai to the Court of Final Appeal to protest authoritarian rule.
Taiwanese activist jailed for five years in China for ‘subversion’ | South China Morning Post
Taiwanese democracy activist Lee Ming-cheh was sentenced to five years in prison on subversion charges, after publishing online articles that criticised the ruling Chinese Communist Party and promoted democracy. The judgement may have further soured cross-strait ties.
WeChat Pay is coming to Hong Kong’s MTR | South China Morning Post
Hong Kong’s MTR commuters will be able to use their mobile phones to make payments at two stations as part of a trial programme.
Communist Party reveals new leadership team | South China Morning Post
The ruling Chinese Communist Party has announced its new leadership team for the next five years.
Duterte's PACC can't probe Ombudsman, judiciary – Drilon
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· Camille Elemia
Kim Jong Nam murder suspects arrive in court | South China Morning Post
The trial has begun for two women accused of murdering the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The pair face the death penalty if convicted of killing Kim Jong-nam at an airport in Kuala Lumpur in February.
China launches national park plan | South China Morning Post
China has designed a new park system under which it will establish several trial national parks by 2020, including panda habitats and the Great Wall.
'Ano kami, uto-uto?' Paolo Duterte's lawyer hits Trillanes
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· Camille Elemia
Duterte appoints Justice Gesmundo to Supreme Court
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European pesticide-tainted eggs scandal hits Hong Kong | South China Morning Post
The Centre for Food Safety revealed two samples of Dutch eggs exceeded the local legal limit for the pesticide Fipronil.
Four more Hong Kong lawmakers disqualified over oath-taking controversy | South China Morning Post
In a landmark court battle pitting the city’s executive branch against the legislature, lawmakers “Long Hair” Leung Kwok-hung, Nathan Law Kwun-chung, Lau Siu-lai and Edward Yiu Chung-yim have lost their seats in the Legco.
Hong Kong government seeks to ban four more pro-democracy legislators | South China Morning Post
Former chief executive Leung Chun-ying launched an all-out legal offensive against the pro-democracy camp last year, moving to have four more of its lawmakers disqualified over improper oath-taking.
Duterte appoints Andy Reyes as Supreme Court justice
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· Pia Ranada
SC ruling: Duterte can put 'entire PH' under martial law
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SC upholds Duterte's martial law in Mindanao
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Abe vows to regain public trust after Tokyo loss | South China Morning Post
A day after the historic loss of his scandal-laden ruling party at the Tokyo Assembly elections, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe solemnly expressed his regret.
Appeals court rules govt partially liable for Srebrenica | South China Morning Post
A Dutch appeals court has ruled that the government was partially liable in the deaths of some 300 Muslim men murdered by Bosnian Serb forces in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre.
Department of Justice seeks to dismiss lawsuit against Trump over foreign payments | South China Morning Post
The U.S. Department of Justice calling for the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging President Donald Trump violated the Constitution by accepting foreign payments at his hotels.
Duterte will respect any SC ruling on martial law – Palace
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· Pia Ranada
Taiwan rules in favour of gay marriage | South China Morning Post
Court ruling paves the way for Taiwan to become the first place in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage. (Photo: Reuters)
What challenges will complaint vs Duterte face before ICC?
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· Jodesz Gavilan
Rappler Talk Investigative: Matobato lawyer Jude Sabio on Duterte and the ICC
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· Marga Deona
EXPLAINER: Yes, Int'l Criminal Court can prosecute Duterte for killing spree
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· Miriam Grace Go
‘Extrajudicial execution’: UN slams 1.5yr sentence for manslaughter of wounded Palestinian
The 18-month sentence handed down by a military court to an Israeli soldier who shot a wounded Palestinian man dead last year was “unacceptable” and “excessively lenient,” the UN human rights office has said.
· RT
18th Party Congress: the challenges | South China Morning Post
Xi Jinping warns of unrest if graft not tackledIf corruption is allowed to run wild in China then the ruling Communist Party risks major unrest and the collapse of its rule, state media on Monday quoted Vice President Xi Jinping as saying.
[Dash of SAS] When you run out of birth control pills
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· Ernest John Fiestan
Duterte on Marcos burial: Let history judge, I followed law
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· Pia Ranada
Duterte threatens PH withdrawal from ICC
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· Pia Ranada
De Lima files petition vs Duterte at Supreme Court
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· Camille Elemia
De Lima to file 'test case' vs Duterte before SC
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· Camille Elemia
Duterte hints he can set aside Hague ruling for China talks
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· Paterno Esmaquel II
Duterte urged to use tribunal ruling to assert PH rights vs China
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· Miriam Grace Go
Duterte: PH won't 'flaunt' sea dispute ruling vs China
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· Paterno Esmaquel II
Panelo is now Duterte's chief legal counsel
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· Acor Arceo
Duterte: If Poe turns out to be American, 'naloko na'
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· Pia Ranada
Rodrigo Duterte: Judge me by my values, not my cursing
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· Pia Ranada
Duterte to Comelec: Thanks for 'legal' decision
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· Mia Gonzalez