Cambodia opposition leader Kem Sokha sentenced to 27 years of house arrest

Singapore/ Phnom Penh: Five years after being arrested and jailed, accused of plotting to topple the Hun Sen regime with a US-sponsored colour revolution, Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha has been sentenced to 27 years under house arrest. The long-awaited verdict in his trial, widely panned as politically motivated, was delivered in Phnom Penh Municipal […]

How Padma Lakshmi and Meena Harris Are Getting Out the South Asian Vote

Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Padma Lakshmi, and Meena Harris canvassing on Sunday. Image Source: Getty Images/Daniel Zuchnik It wasn’t sunny in Philadelphia on Sunday — in fact, it was overcast with occasional showers — but the weather didn’t stop more than 200 South Asian celebrities and changemakers from canvassing ahead of the midterm elections. The event […]

Alex Murdaugh found GUILTY of murdering his wife Maggie and son Paul

Alex Murdaugh is found GUILTY of murdering his wife Maggie and son Paul after jurors spent less than three hours deliberating following six weeks of blockbuster testimony Alex Murdaugh was Thursday night found guilty of murdering his wife and son after after jurors spent just two and half hours deliberating in Walterboro, SC Murdaugh, 54, […]

Marquis de Sade's 120 Days of Sodom: New book asks, was it revenge?

A catalogue of his darkest depravities, scribbled in his Bastille cell: The Marquis de Sade’s 120 Days of Sodom has horrified readers for centuries – now a new book asks, was this ‘cursed’ scroll his final revenge on the world? New book questions if 120 Days of Sodom was revenge of the Marquis de Sade  […]

Officials 'seize papers and IT equipment' from Sue Gray's home

Officials ‘seize confidential papers and IT equipment’ from the home of ‘Partygate’ investigator Sue Gray as calls grow for Rishi Sunak to block her move to Labour’s top team Gray sparked fury among Tories as she resigned today to take a job with Labour  Tory MPs are urging PM Rishi Sunak to use powers to […]

Professor says black workers should get time off if black person dies

Illinois college professor says African-Americans should get ‘black bereavement leave’ when a black person is killed (even if they have NO connection to them) Dr Angel Jones’ field of study is the impact of racism on the mental health of black students at historically white institutions  The Southern Illinois University prof advocates for ‘black bereavement […]