Thai king fires officials for ‘extremely evil’ conduct

Image copyright Reuters Image caption King Vajiralongkorn has exercised his powers in a more direct way than his father Thailand’s King Vajiralongkorn has fired six officials for “extremely evil” conduct, just days after removing his royal consort for “misbehaviour and disloyalty against the monarch”. The six include a woman, a senior police official and two […]

Thai king fires officials for ‘extremely evil’ conduct

Image copyright Reuters Image caption King Vajiralongkorn has exercised his powers in a more direct way than his father Thailand’s King Vajiralongkorn has fired six officials for “extremely evil” conduct, just days after removing his royal consort for “misbehaviour and disloyalty against the monarch”. The six include a woman, a senior police official and two […]

Hong Kong formally scraps extradition bill that sparked protests

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The extradition bill sparked months of protest but its withdrawal is unlikely to quell unrest Hong Kong’s legislature has formally withdrawn a controversial extradition bill that has sparked months of unrest. The bill – which would have allowed for criminal suspects to be extradited to mainland China – prompted […]

The murder behind the Hong Kong protests: A case where no-one wants the killer

Image copyright Facebook Image caption Poon Hiu-wing was murdered out of jealousy On 17 February last year, a young Hong Kong couple’s holiday in Taiwan went terribly wrong. The night before they were due to leave, the couple bought a large pink suitcase at one of Taipei’s popular night markets. Their hotel’s CCTV footage showed […]

Chan Tong-kai: HK releases murder suspect who sparked protest crisis

Image copyright Reuters Image caption Chan Tong-kai says he is now willing to face charges in Taiwan Hong Kong has released the murder suspect whose case led to plans to change extradition rules which then triggered the city’s mass protests. Chan Tong-kai is accused of murdering his pregnant girlfriend in Taiwan last year before fleeing […]

Kim Ji-young, Born 1982: Feminist film reignites tensions in South Korea

Image copyright Lotte Entertainment Image caption Actress Jung Yu-mi, who was cast as the lead, got thousands of hate comments on her Instagram in just a day A movie adaptation of the bestselling novel that triggered a fierce sexism battle in South Korea was released on Wednesday. The novel, called Kim Ji-young, Born 1982 was […]

House Rules: ‘Bullied’ reality TV star wins payout in Australia

Image copyright CHANNEL SEVEN Image caption Nicole Prince (left) and Fiona Taylor competed in a home renovation show in 2017 An Australian reality TV star who says she was unfairly portrayed as a bully has won a landmark compensation case. Nicole Prince said she suffered psychological injury following her experience on Channel Seven’s House Rules […]

Shaquille O’Neal backs NBA executive over China dispute

Image copyright Getty Images Shaquille O’Neal has spoken out in support of a basketball executive’s comments that sparked a row between the NBA and China. The basketball legend said Houston Rockets manager Daryl Morey “was right” to tweet support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. The NBA is hugely popular in China and Mr Morey’s […]

Joel McIlroy: Ex-Home and Away star ‘punched policewoman’

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Joel McIlroy played Dr Flynn Saunders on Home and Away for over a decade Australian actor Joel McIlroy, who once starred on soap Home and Away, has been charged with repeatedly punching a policewoman in Sydney. McIlroy, 46, played Dr Flynn Saunders on the popular show from 1994 to […]

Naruhito: Japan’s emperor proclaims enthronement in ancient ceremony

Media captionWatch the ancient ritual of Japan’s emperor ascending to his throne Japan’s Emperor Naruhito has formally proclaimed his ascension to the throne in an elaborate ceremony. The emperor, 59, officially began his reign in May after the abdication of his father, the then-Emperor Akihito. But, after a series of traditional rituals inside the imperial […]