Taiwan’s polarizing pig festival draws small sacrifices

[ad_1] HSINCHU: A festival in Taiwan where huge pigs are slaughtered and displayed draws smaller crowds as animal rights activists alter perceptions of the controversial tradition. The annual ritual is a cultural cornerstone for the island’s Hakka community, which makes up about 15 percent of Taiwan’s population. Ad Ad But …

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Parti Liyani case: Attorney General Lucien Wong was not involved in the prosecution; review led by Hri Kumar, says AGC

[ad_1] SIGNAPORE: Attorney General Lucien Wong and deputy attorneys general did not participate in any decision by the prosecution regarding the charges against Ms Parti Liyani, the Attorney General’s Office (AGC) said on Wednesday (September 9). The Indonesian maid was recently acquitted of stealing from her former employer, Changi Airport …

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Attorney General Lucien Wong, who is not involved in the case of former maid Parti Liyani, has abstained from the review to be led by Assistant Attorney Hri Kumar: AGC, Courts & Crime News & Top Stories

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Hri Kumar Nair will lead the review of the case of former domestic worker Parti Liyani, who was acquitted of robbing the chairman of the Changi Airport Group, Liew Mun Leong, and his family. In a statement on Wednesday (September 9), the Attorney …

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