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Tens of thousands march in Indonesia against city governor

Tens of thousands march in Indonesia against city governor

Tens of thousands of Muslim protesters in Indonesia marched to demand the resignation of the governor of Jakarta. They claim Basuki Tjahja Purnama insulted the Quran and want him jailed for blasphemy. Police are investigating the case against Purnama who has apologised for the remarks. Nov 4, 2016
South Korea president denies being part of religious cult

South Korea president denies being part of religious cult

South Korean President Park Geun-hye has apologised for the political scandal she is alleged to have caused. Park is accused of letting close friend Choi Soon-sil influence state affairs. Choi was arrested on Monday but denies the allegations. Chois late father, Choi Tae-min, was leader of a religious sect and close to Park’s father, the late president Park Chung-hee. Local media has accused Park Geun-hye of taking part in sect rituals which she denied. Nov 4, 2016
From the toilet to the tank: Biofuels from sewage

From the toilet to the tank: Biofuels from sewage

What we flush can be converted into a biocrude oil with properties very similar to fossil fuels. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory researchers have worked out a process that does not require that sewage be dried before transforming it under heat and pressure to biocrude. Nov 3, 2016
Theresa may blasts Fifa over ‘outrageous’ poppy ban

Theresa may blasts Fifa over ‘outrageous’ poppy ban

Theresa May has lambasted Fifa by branding the governing bodys poppy ban as utterly outrageous. The comments come as the Football Association (FA) attempt to get the ban lifted for the Armistice Day match between England and Scotland on 11 November. The row has broken out because teams are not allowed to carry political, religious or commercial messages on their shirts under Fifa regulations. Nov 3, 2016
Protesters in Seoul demand South Korean President Park Geun-hyes resignation

Protesters in Seoul demand South Korean President Park Geun-hyes resignation

Thousands of South Koreans called for the resignation of President Park Geun-hye during protests in Seoul. She is accused of letting a friend intervene in state affairs.Long-time confidante Choi Soon-sil is said to have been involved in editing Park’s speeches and the appointment of ministers.Park has publicly apologised. Her approval rating has fallen to 17 percent, the lowest since she took office in 2013. Oct 30, 2016
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