Stuart White
A Baby Was Born in Vietnam, His Mother’s IUD in Tow
Despite the devices’ reputation for reliability, such cases aren’t unheard-of, one expert said.
Frenchman Found Dead in Jail Cell After Allegedly Molesting As Many As 300 Indonesian Minors
The scale of the alleged abuse is a grim reminder of Indonesia's apparent inability to protect its children against sexual predators.
Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Seoul’s Late Mayor Made Public
Through representatives, the late Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon’s secretary speaks out: “I hoped to forgive him... and receive a humane apology.”
Malaysia's New Prime Minister Narrowly Ousts the Speaker of its Lower House in a Test of Support
The move constituted a win for Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin—but just barely.
Singapore Ruling Party Keeps Supermajority, but Support Is Slipping
While the People's Action Party won most seats in parliament as expected, opposition parties also took a record number of seats in PAP's weakest showing in history.
Angered by a Litany of Light Sentences, South Koreans Have Built a ‘Digital Prison’
The name-and-shame website’s support base was born out of frustration at a pattern of strict standards applied to victims and lenient sentences for offenders.
In a Win for Duterte, the Philippine Congress Officially Shut Down the Country’s Largest News Network
President Rodrigo Duterte had repeatedly stated that he had a personal grudge against the network.
A Japanese Amusement Park Wants You to Keep Your Roller Coaster Screams ‘Inside Your Heart’ to Fight COVID
While the admonishment might not sound particularly fun, there could be a free one-day pass in it for those who can keep it together.
Seoul’s Longest Serving Mayor Was Found Dead One Day After a Harassment Case Was Filed Against Him
Police were quick to note that it was still uncertain whether Mayor Park’s death, currently suspected to be a suicide, was related to the complaint.
Seoul’s Mayor Has Reportedly Been Found Dead
A massive search effort was launched in northern Seoul, the last place Mayor Park’s cell phone signal was detected, after his daughter reported him missing.
Pressure on Hong Kong’s Pro-Democrats Ramps Up. The Pope Backs Down.
A senior official warned that a pro-dem primary this weekend could somehow violate the city's controversial national security law. Meanwhile, Pope Francis appears to have thought better of raising concerns over the situation in the city.
Singaporeans Are Calling the Cops on Political Candidates for Fanning Racial Tensions. It's Not What You Think.
The flurry of police complaints appear less aimed at seeing justice done than scoring cheap political points.