Calls to criminalise marital rape in India renewed as judge frees man accused of raping wife
In 2019, the 40-year-old man was convicted of rape and “unnatural sex” with his wife, who died within hours of the alleged assault.
NATIONAL AFFAIRS
Hair testing to detect drug abuse to be the norm in Singapore by 2026
During the debate on MHA’s budget on March 4, Minister of State for Home Affairs Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim said that while the drug situation in Singapore was under control,…
Over 55% of South Korean voters expect opposition to win early election: poll
Expectations for a change of administration to one led by the opposition have widened beyond the margin of error, outpacing projections for the ruling party’s continued rule, a…
Singapore Armed Forces to deepen investments in drones, weapons against new threats
This requires the setting up of two new centres to drive the development and integration of unmanned vehicles within the air force and the army.
China’s Two Sessions to focus on tackling wobbly economy amid growing trade war with US
The sessions are parallel sets of annual meetings of the National People’s Congress, or Parliament, and of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, a top…
Vietnam considers relaxing its two-child policy amid declining birth rate
The Ministry of Health has proposed allowing couples to decide the number and timing of their children, as well as addressing regional disparities in birth rates.
Regulation of social media content creators pushed in the Philippines
This is on top of the creation of a council of peers among content creators to regulate and fact-check online posts.
Marcos versus Duterte: War of words heats up Philippines’ midterm polls campaign
The populist leaders have been exchanging attacks in speeches meant to endorse their respective senatorial slates. At stake is the future of their dynastic clans.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa waiting for federal government’s approval to negotiate with Afghan Taliban
KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur had announced plans to send a delegation to Afghanistan for a dialogue on bilateral issues in January. The provincial government said it would…
Vietnam prepares plans to merge provincial administrative units, eliminate district level
The move aims to implement a two-tier local governance model to ensure streamlined, efficient, and effective operations.