Ex-Pakistani PM Imran Khan, wife indicted in new Toshakhana case
The indictment comes a week after the PTI founder and other party leaders were charged in a case concerning the attack on the army’s General Headquarters in Rawalpindi during…
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Nepal’s district court family bench helping women, but procedural delays persist
There is broad agreement that Nepal needs a full family court with a specialised legal procedure for cases of domestic violence, property partition, alimony and family relations.
UN vows support for Bangladesh interim government’s reform commissions
The UN stands ready to support the interim government's reform commissions, assist in accessing innovative financing mechanisms, and strengthen data systems to seize this moment…
EXPLAINER: Depleted uranium and why it’s a national security threat
The dense material can penetrate through almost anything, making it an ultimate weapon of war.
Climate change ‘supercharged’ deadly string of storms in Philippines: Study
Over the course of 23 days, the five typhoons and one tropical storm displaced 1.4 million people and caused severe damage to infrastructure and the loss of homes and crops, with…
President Yoon Suk Yeol defiant as impeachment momentum grows
Opposition says Mr. Yoon is 'delusional,' while ruling party chief says the President has proven his inability to lead.
Amnesty International honours four Palestinian journalists with Human Rights Defender award
The organisation also lauded all journalists in Gaza “including those who have paid the ultimate price — with their lives.
Amid ongoing digital law reforms, Pakistani government proposes new central cybercrime forensics agency
The development comes amid ongoing efforts to reform the country’s cybercrime laws. A day earlier, newly surfaced proposed changes to the country’s cybercrime laws specified…
In the Philippines, Senate bill seeks to crack down on ticket scalpers
The proposed bill aims to prohibit the offering, hoarding, selling, distributing, buying, dealing in, disposing of, or otherwise acquiring admission tickets for entertainment…
Thai PM Paetongtarn outlines her vision in report on her first 90 days as PM
Long-term policies include addressing floods and drought, solving the PM2.5 air pollution, combating drug trafficking, dismantling monopolies, resolving informal business…