South Korean megachurch leader's rape term extended

A Seoul appeals court has sentenced Pastor Lee Jaerock to 16 years behind bars

'Smallville' actress Allison Mack pleads guilty in sex cult case

Allison Mack can face up to 40 years in prison for pleading guilty to recruiting women to join a cult-like society of 'sex slaves'

South Korean cult leader jailed for raping followers

Pastor Lee Jaerock's victims were 'unable to resist as they were subject to the accused's absolute religious authority,' says a judge of the Seoul Central District Court

Japan executes last sarin attack cult members on death row

(UPDATED) The execution of the 6 Aum Shinrikyo members draws a line under the horrific attack which shocked the world and prompted national soul-searching over the group and its crimes

Japan executes sarin attack cult leader, 6 followers

(UPDATED) Japan's Justice Minister Yoko Kamikawa confirms the 7 executions, saying the Aum members were responsible for 'extremely atrocious and grave acts that were unprecedented and should never happen again'

[EDITORIAL] #AnimatED: Ang battered-wife syndrome ng Inang Bayan

Nagiging depensa ng mga biktima ang pagbubulag-bulagan. Nagiging kanlungan nila ang katahimikan

As religious cults emerge in Indonesia, how should gov't deal?

The Indonesian government should guarantee religious freedom to anyone including members of religious minorities Perpetrators of violence including those who attacked the Gafatar camp should be brought to justice

China court jails religious 'cult' leader for life

Wu seduced dozens of women by telling them sex with him could give them supernatural power

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'Breaking Bad' finale tops ratings, downloads

10 3 million viewers 500 000 illegal downloads; Australia leads Top 10 in online piracy Philippines at No 8

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Aquino: ‘overhauled’ pork barrel will replace PDAF Keen says Internet has been an “epic failure ” Trials for the gang rape of an Indian student move towards conclusions

#ThinkPH: Internet an 'epic failure,' says author

Internet entrepreneur Andrew Keen criticizes the Internet in the ThinkPH summit organized by Rappler Google and Social Good

#ThinkPH: The Internet, Big Data & You

Andrew Keen author of the Cult of the Amateur and other international experts will challenge the way you see the world today and help you imagine the potential applications of big data in your business and personal life

Dinagat: The hands that heal hold power

Nearly half a century after their patriarch transformed his faith healing organization into a vote delivery machine the Ecleos are still ruling one of the poorest provinces

Ecleos clash as sentiment for change grows in Dinagat

New province Dinagat Islands is among the provinces in the country with the lowest income The politics is dominated by the Ecleo clan regarded as royalty by the locals because of the family’s alleged healing powers

North Korea mourns late Dear Leader

Kim Jong Il died of a heart attack on December 17 2011

[Fashion] A stylish extravaganza

A smorgasbord of fresh fashion ideas for the season highlight Rustan s fashion collections