Most of us don’t like to think or talk about death, but there are some people who do. In the Toraja region of Sulawesi, in Indonesia, the dead are a constant part of day-to-day life.
Living with the dead – BBC News
Wild!
Category: Southern Central Asia,
Scientists discover massive sulfur-eating hell-clams in the Philippines
Known as the giant shipworm (Kuphus polythalamia), even though they aren’t worms, they’ve never before been described in the scientific literature. But scientists knew that they had to exist, because of the massive, elephant tusk-like shells that stick around even when their horrifying denizens are gone. The shells were first described in the 1700s, and continue to be sold to collectors, but scientists were previously unable to find ones that still contained living shipworms to study, “Popular Science” reports.
Scientists discover massive sulfur-eating hell-clams in the Philippines – The Verge
wild!
Jakarta Governor Concedes Defeat in Religiously Tinged Election
JAKARTA, Indonesia — The Christian governor of Jakarta, the Indonesian capital, lost a bitterly contested race on Wednesday that was widely seen as a test of religious and ethnic tolerance in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation.Just hours after the polls closed, the governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, conceded defeat to his main challenger, Anies Baswedan, a former minister of education, who had a commanding lead in the voting. Mr. Basuki congratulated Mr. Anies and implored his supporters to “forget all the things that happened during the campaign” — a reference to the religious and racially tinged nature of the election.
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Kashmir violence: Online videos ‘show abuse’
Graphic footage uploaded to social media purports to show abuse amid clashes over India’s control of Kashmir.
Kashmir violence: Online videos ‘show abuse’ – BBC News
hmmm
Sri Lanka says 30 missing after deadly rubbish dump collapse
Authorities in Colombo are still looking for bodies three days after the disaster killed 28 people.
Sri Lanka says 30 missing after deadly rubbish dump collapse – BBC News
Tragedy.
Aung San Suu Kyi: No ethnic cleansing of Myanmar Muslim minority
The Nobel peace prize winner says the term is “too strong” to use, in an exclusive BBC interview.
: Aung San Suu Kyi: No ethnic cleansing of Myanmar Muslim minority – BBC News
Oh, come on!
Thailand king signs constitution paving way for polls
The move allows for a return to democracy after a 2014 coup, but the military will retain influence.
Thailand king signs constitution paving way for polls – BBC News
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Hindu Cow Vigilantes in Rajasthan, India, Beat Muslim to Death
Disgraceful. Justice would hope the vigilantes eat some of their own medicine, sooner than later.
Murder of North Korea’s Kim Jong Nam: Timeline of intrigue
The latest news — Malaysia is recalling its ambassador over Kim’s death and summoning Pyongyang’s own representative in Kuala Lumpur after he accused his host country of conspiring with “hostile forces” in its investigation.
...After news of the death broke Tuesday, Malaysian authorities announced they would be conducting an autopsy as part of its investigation — something North Korean officials later said they would not accept unless their officials can witness the procedure.
Pyongyang’s ambassador to Malaysia, Kang Chol, said Friday the country would reject the results of a “forced” autopsy on one of its citizens and demanded the immediate release of the body.
But Selangor Police Chief Abdul Samah Mat said without DNA from a next of kin, they wouldn’t hand over Kim Jong Nam’s body or release the autopsy report, which could reveal the cause of death.
CNN: Murder of North Korea’s Kim Jong Nam: Timeline of intrigue
Whaaaaa???? So fricking weird!
Children and Duterte’s drug war: Lessons from the past
More than 30 children have been killed since the Philippine president launched his controversial war on drugs in June.
Children and Duterte’s drug war: Lessons from the past | Philippines | Al Jazeera
Sigh…
Indonesian capital votes in test for moderate values
Voting was underway in the election for governor of the Indonesian capital after a divisive campaign in which the monumental problems facing Jakarta took a backseat to religious intolerance and racial bigotry.
Indonesian capital votes in test for moderate values | Miami Herald
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Proposal to Cut Filipino Age of Responsibility from 15 to 9 Under Fire
Young children could face adult charges and even the death penalty.
Proposal to Cut Filipino Age of Responsibility from 15 to 9 Under Fire
WTF?!
No justice in sight for India’s riot rape survivors
Nearly four years after religious riots in Uttar Pradesh, seven women continue to wait for justice.
No justice in sight for India’s riot rape survivors – BBC News
Sigh….
Seven killed in separate Kashmir clashes
Pakistani soldiers, Indian troops and one suspected rebel killed in separate incidents in disputed region.
Seven killed in separate Kashmir clashes
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Sasikala: Conviction ends Jayalalitha aide’s chief minister bid
A four-year jail term for corruption ends Sasikala’s bid to become Tamil Nadu’s chief minister.
Sasikala: Conviction ends Jayalalitha aide’s chief minister bid – BBC News
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Police disconnect power supply to Koovathur resort after AIADMK MLAs refuse to vacate it
Police sources said a few ministers and MLAs numbering around 20 were reluctant to move out and threatened that they will stage a dharna if they were forcibly sent out of the resort. Pro-Sasikala ministers and legislators repeatedly told journalists that they had been staying together voluntarily.
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Tamil Nadu’s VK Sasikala jailed for graft
Chief Minister VK Sasikala sentenced to four-year jail term for corruption that prevents her from taking up her post.
Tamil Nadu’s VK Sasikala jailed for graft
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Kim Jong Un’s half-brother apparently assassinated in Malaysian airport
Police said he died after a woman came from behind and covered his face with a liquid.
Kim Jong Un’s half-brother apparently assassinated in Malaysian airport
What the???
Surreal….
Forbidden love: Valentine’s Day banned for some in Asia
Forbidden love: Valentine’s Day banned for some in Asia
Clearly Trump is not the only leader with a pathetic lack of priorities.
Myanmar kills Rohingyas, Bangladesh to isolate them
While Rohingya Muslims face a new wave of persecution by the Myanmar army, which has recently carried out several raids killing hundreds, the Bangladeshi government proposes to relocate Rohingyas on a remote and dangerous island
Myanmar kills Rohingyas, Bangladesh to isolate them – Daily Sabah
Sigh
Human Rights Watch accuses Myanmar soldiers of ‘systematic’ sex abuse of Rohingya
Human Rights Watch says soldiers and Border Guard Police took part in rape, gang rape, invasive body searches and sexual assaults
Sigh….
Father v son: The Yadav family drama gripping Indian politics
Why India’s most-populous state, Uttar Pradesh, has been compared to the TV series House of Cards.
Father v son: The Yadav family drama gripping Indian politics – BBC News
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