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Rio Tinto class action begins over Bougainville mining disaster

The lawsuit seeks compensation for alleged historic mismanagement of a mine that sparked a civil war.

President Hilda Heine says all nations must be accountable “without exception or double standard.”

Meanwhile, a pending police reforms bill contains proposals that would only give the force even more powers.

It’s another legal victory for the Marcos family, whose heir currently serves as president of the Philippines.

Still, activists said this could be an opportunity to remedy criticisms over lack of freedoms.

It’s another legal victory for the Marcos family, whose heir currently serves as president of the Philippines.

2024-10-10

The U.S. president’s repeated absence raises questions about Washington’s commitment to the region .

2024-10-10

Malaysia’s top court allowed Azilah Hadri’s sentence review application after last year’s repeal of mandatory executions.