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Outrage in South Korea as suspects in indie director Kim Chang-min's assault still free five months after his death, family condemns handling of case

SEOUL, March 31 -- The family of South Korean filmmaker Kim Chang-min is seething over what they call a "shocking miscarriage of justice" after the director died following an assault at a restaurant l... Read More


2027: Kano APC 2023 governorship candidate joins ADC

Nigeria, March 31 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) gubernatorial candidate for Kano in 2023, Nasiru Gawuna, defected to the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Tuesday, following his... Read More


Implementation of new VAT tax invoice format postponed

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- The implementation of the standardized Value Added Tax (VAT) tax invoice format has been postponed, the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue has stated. The implementation of... Read More


Indonesia rolls out Friday WFH policy to boost energy efficiency

Jakarta, March 31 -- The Indonesian government has introduced a new policy promoting a shift in work culture and lifestyle to support national energy efficiency amid global geopolitical dynamics, incl... Read More


Ceylon Chamber Highlights Importance of Balanced Tax Policy in Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill 2026

Sri Lanka, March 31 -- The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, through its Tax Steering Committee, has actively engaged with stakeholders on the proposed Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill of 2026, recognising i... Read More


Trump Ready to End Iran War Without Reopening Strait of Hormuz: WSJ

Afghanistan, March 31 -- A report says Donald Trump is willing to end the Iran conflict even if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, while keeping military options open. Donald Trump is reportedly pr... Read More


Police shoot dead armed man who allegedly killed his younger brother in Tenom

TENOM, March 31 -- A man was shot dead by police after he allegedly shot and killed his younger brother with a bakakuk (homemade shotgun) in an incident at Kampung Kangkawang at Jalan Kemabong here on... Read More


Court reverses CAC's alteration to United Methodist Church's name

Nigeria, March 31 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday affirmed the United Methodist Church in Nigeria (UMCN) as validly registered by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), describing an alt... Read More


Who writes the algorithm?: AI, Africa, and the politics of repair, By Akintunde Babatunde

Nigeria, March 31 -- I joined a panel last weekend at the London School of Economics and Political Science for the 12th LSE Africa Summit. The session was titled "Who Writes the Algorithm: AI, Africa ... Read More


President Prabowo, Emperor Naruhito skip politics in Tokyo talks

Jakarta, March 31 -- President Prabowo Subianto and Japanese Emperor Naruhito did not touch upon political affairs during their meeting at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Monday, March 30, according t... Read More