Malaysian woman to be caned for drinking beer
Malaysian woman to be caned for drinking beer
A Malaysian woman is due to become the first woman to be caned under the country’s Islamic laws after being caught drinking beer in a hotel.
Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno’s says she accepts her punishment, but critics say drinking should be viewed as a personal sin, not a state crime.
Al Jazeera’s Harry Fawcett reports.
Fleeing Somalis struggle to reach safety
Fleeing Somalis struggle to reach safety
As the conflict in Somalia intensifies, thousands of people are fleeing their homes.
Many of them end up in overcrowded camps in Kenya, where aid agencies are struggling to provide them with shelter.
But as Al Jazeera’s Mohammed Adow reports from the Kenya-Somalia border, many displaced cannot reach even that far.
