Simon Lewis

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Google U.K. to Divert 'Extremist' Searches

A pilot initiative is aimed at stopping people coming under the influence of extremist groups online

By Simon Lewis

100,000 Trapped in Chinese Train Station

More than 100,000 were trapped in Guangzhou's main railway station

By Simon Lewis

Bundy Says Ore. Occupiers Should Stand Their Ground

“If we don’t retain it, then we’ve lost everything that we’ve done in the last two months"

By Simon Lewis

Burma Marks Dawn of a Democratic New Era

The country overwhelmingly voted for Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy in November

By Simon Lewis

Aung San Suu Kyi Leads Burma's New Parliament

Her National League for Democracy won 77 percent of seats in November's elections

By Simon Lewis

China's Factory Output Falls Again

Official data shows the manufacturing sector has contracted for six months in a row

By Simon Lewis

Gandhi-Inspired Activists Sentenced in China

The men's activities were inspired by thinkers like Mahatma Gandhi and Gene Sharp

By Simon Lewis

Germany Moves to Cut Migrant Numbers

Germany has accepted more than 1.1 million people during Europe's migration crisis

By Simon Lewis

Thai Prison Sites Hacked Over Koh Tao Convictions

A group connected to Anonymous said it had hacked sites belonging to the Thai Department of Corrections

By Simon Lewis

North Korea May Launch a Long-Range Missile

Japanese intelligence believes it could happen as soon as next week

By Simon Lewis

Is Inflated GDP Growth Hiding China's Economic Woes?

Economist Xu Dianqing believes the official figure of 6.9% is wrong 'no matter how the number is counted'

By Simon Lewis

Freed Activist Peter Dahlin 'Concerned'

'Three of my colleagues and close friends are still incarcerated,' the deported activist says

By Simon Lewis

Could Drought Lead to Political Unrest in Thailand?

Some analysts are talking of a "potential powder keg" in early 2016

By Simon Lewis

Swedish Activist Released and Deported From China

Dahlin was paraded on Chinese state television a week ago, confessing to "anti-China" activities

By Simon Lewis

No Respite for Shortage-Hit Nepal

An estimated 700,000 people have been pushed into poverty by rising prices

By Simon Lewis

China Jails Xinjiang Activist for 19 Years

Zhang Haitao had posted articles online critical of the Beijing government

By Simon Lewis

Indian Tycoon Jailed for Killing Guard

The case was described by the Supreme Court as an example of the megalomaniac behavior of India's rich

By Simon Lewis

Thai Man Gets 6 Years for 'Insulting' King

Scores of similar cases have been prosecuted since the military seized power in a 2014 coup

By Simon Lewis

Tajikistan: Police Forcibly Shave 13,000 Men

Nearly 1,800 women and girls were also "convinced" that they should not wear Islamic headwear

By Simon Lewis

3 Things to Know About Vietnam's Party Congress

A contest of political factions could have international consequences

By Simon Lewis
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