Conflict Threatens East Malaysia – Again

Published on Sep 11, 2013 by Luke Hunt

Reports coming out of the Southern Philippines and East Malaysia paint a worrying picture. The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) has announced that is has mobilized 4,000 militiamen hidden among the million-plus illegal immigrants in Sabah to defend their own ethnic Tausugs against a Malaysian crackdown on illegal immigrants.Read more from Luke Hunt in The Diplomat..

Malaysia Initiates Crackdown on Illegal Immigrants

Published on Sep 4, 2013 by Luke Hunt

The Malaysian government has begun another crackdown on illegal immigrants, targeting half-a-million people who have fled conflicts in the Southern Philippines, Myanmar and beyond. The move was not unexpected as a roundup is conducted almost annually with mixed results.Read more from Luke Hunt in The Diplomat..

Kim Jong-un's Ex-Girlfriend Shot by Firing Squad

Published on Aug 29, 2013 by Luke Hunt

Kim Jong-un’s ex-girlfriend was among a dozen well-known North Korean performers who were executed by firing squad on Aug. 20, reports said.Read more from the Chosun Ilbo..

Murdered Mongolian Model Haunts Malaysia

Published on Aug 28, 2013 by Luke Hunt

A Malaysian appeals court has overturned the convictions of two police officers sentenced to hang for the murder of Mongolian modelAltantuya Shaaribiibuu, but the local and international ramifications that came with her brutal killing will continue to haunt Prime Minister Najib Razak.Shaariibuu was a 28-year-old former model and interpreter at the center of allegations of $1.1 billion in kickbacks involving the Malaysian government’s purchase of two French submarines in 2002 when current Prime Minister Najib Razak was the Defense Minister.Read more from Luke Hunt in The Diplomat..

Photojournalist Gang-Raped in Mumbai

Published on Aug 26, 2013 by Luke Hunt

A 22-year-old photojournalist was gang-raped while on assignment in Mumbai, adding yet another victim to India’s soaring sex crime figures. The incident took place in Mumbai – which many consider to be India’s safest city for women – triggering nationwide protests and furor across social media platforms.Read more from J.T. Quigley in The Diplomat..