An explosion on a tourist boat off the Indonesian island of Bali has killed at least one German tourist and injured 14 others, police say. It was not immediately clear what caused the explosion but officials said it was not a bomb. The boat was carrying 35 passengers, all foreigners, and four crew, and was … Read more
The U. S. State Department and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Tuesday stressed the need for ties with the Philippines to be based on mutual respect, after Manila’s new leader raised worries about the future of the key alliance by calling President Barack Obama a “son of a bitch.” Despite U.S. dismay over Duterte’s … Read more
Limann was born and named Babini but he was brought up by his uncle, Heli Limann. He assumed his name on entering primary school. 1975 (June): Returned to Ghana as Head, Europe, the Americans Southeast Asia Desk. When the ban on politics was lifted in 1979, the Nkrumaists grouped under the Peoples National Party (PNP). … Read more
Indonesia executed four convicted drug traffickers, including three Nigerians, early on Friday as it pushed ahead with its “war against drugs”, although another 10 scheduled executions were delayed. As many as 14 people were originally set to face the firing squad together on Friday, but officials decided a “comprehensive review” was needed to “avoid any … Read more
A study published in the September edition of the Lancet Global Health Journal shows that the Africa Region, has the lowest tobacco use in pregnant women in the world. Southeast Asia has the highest regional prevalence of tobacco use. The study which is the largest to provide contemporary evidence on tobacco use during pregnancy using … Read more