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Astros, Athletics clear benches as rivals' tempers flare
Read full article: Astros, Athletics clear benches as rivals' tempers flareOakland's Ramon Laureano was hit by a pitch from Humberto Castellanos with one out in the seventh. He began exchanging words with Astros hitting coach Alex Cintron, then left first base, threw down his batting helmet and began sprinting toward Cintron. Astros catcher Dustin Garneau tackled Laureano before the A's outfielder got to the hitting coach. AL West-leading Oakland led 6-2 at the time and was riding an eight-game winning streak. The three-time reigning division champion Astros were riding a four-game losing streak.
Malaysia police raid Al Jazeera's office, seize computers
Read full article: Malaysia police raid Al Jazeera's office, seize computersAl Jazeera, a Qatari-state owned broadcaster, said in a statement that police seized two computers during the raid, which it called a troubling escalation" in a government crackdown on media freedom. Police opened an investigation last month into the Al Jazeera documentary on the treatment of undocumented migrants after officials complained it was inaccurate and biased. Seven Al Jazeera staff members have been grilled by police as part of the probe for alleged sedition, defamation and violating the Communications and Multimedia Act. Police obtained court warrants to search the offices of Al Jazeera as well as local broadcasters Astro and Unifitv, criminal investigation chief Huzir Mohamed said in a statement. Al Jazeera said the raid was an attack on press freedom as a whole" and urged Malaysian authorities to cease the criminal investigation.
Malaysia affirms social media users exempt from license rule
Read full article: Malaysia affirms social media users exempt from license ruleBut he backtracked in a statement Friday, saying that social media users are exempted. โThe government of Malaysia stresses that it stands by the principle of media independence and individual freedom on social media,โ Saifuddin said. Many Malaysians and opposition lawmakers have slammed Saifuddin's announcement as affecting videos produced on social media. Over 80% of Malaysiaโs 32 million people are social media users. Police also questioned an activist about a social media post alleging mistreatment of refugees at immigration detention centers.