Japan’s ruling party discuss how social media impacts elections
The party is considering revising the Public Offices Election Law and tightening regulations on social media platform operators.
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Pakistan Supreme Court’s order green lights military courts, detrimental to civilian rights, lawyers warn
Allowing military courts to pronounce decisions, albeit conditionally, raises renewed concerns about the judiciary's independence after the 26th Constitutional Amendment, says…
People’s Party hopes NACC will soon unravel who aided ex-Thai PM Thaksin to avoid jail
Rangsiman urged the NACC to disclose all facts about who was involved and how, stating that there has been no documentation or explanation regarding Thaksin’s stay on the 14th…
One Nation, One Election bills introduced in India’s LS, sent to JPC for discussions
Amid Opposition uproar, the Union government on December 17 introduced two bills related to “one nation, one election” in the Lok Sabha after a division of votes and they were…
Yoon impeachment trial’s presiding justice under spotlight
Jeong is widely regarded as a conservative, and some critics have suggested that the trial could lean in Yoon’s favor.
Japan exorcises the ghosts of Fukushima to embrace nuclear power again
Experts lament the continued presence of fossil fuels in the country’s targeted 2040 energy mix.
14 years on death row: Timeline of Filipino inmate Mary Jane Veloso’s fight for justice
Ms. Veloso was arrested on April 25, 2010, at Adisucipto International Airport in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, after she was found in possession of more than 2.6 kilograms of heroin.
Dismissed mayor Alice Guo, family slapped with falsification, anti-dummy law raps
The investigation showed that the family members were actually Chinese citizens, based on various documents.
Dengue deaths cross 550 this year in Bangladesh
According to the Directorate General of Health Services, the total number of deaths rose to 551 while with 311 new dengue patients, the total number of cases increased to 99,295.
Nepal set to miss 2026 malaria elimination goal as indigenous and imported cases rise
Over 20 cases of indigenous and nearly 1,000 cases of imported malaria cases have been detected in 2024, which is higher compared to 2023.