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Malaysia’s Parliament amends bills to protect children with stricter laws

A total of 10 MPs debated the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which was then passed via a voice vote. The amendments to the Act seek to criminalise the live streaming…

  • Published: March 30, 20239:07 am
  • Author Tarrance Tan, Rahimy Rahim and Martin Carvalho
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Justice Musarrat Hilali to become first female CJ of Peshawar High Court

She will be the second female to become the chief justice of a high court after Justice Tahira Safdar, the chief justice of the Balochistan High Court from September 2018 to…

  • Published: March 30, 20239:05 am
  • Author Haseeb Bhatti
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Opposition urges Yoon to sack foreign policy heads over Japan textbook changes

The Democratic Party of Korea blamed the “humiliating concessions” the president made in his recent summit in Tokyo for the revisions in Japan’s history education.

  • Published: March 30, 20238:57 am
  • Author Kim Arin
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South Korea’s 2024 budget to boost defence, welfare spending

As concerns grow over rising national debt and tax revenue, improving fiscal health has become one of the government's top agendas.

  • Published: March 29, 20231:06 pm
  • Author Park Han-na
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33 Bangladeshi news sites at risk of disinforming readers: Study

At least 16 sites are at high risk of spreading disinformation because of a lack of transparent check and balance and absence of accuracy policies.

  • Published: March 29, 20238:46 am
  • Author The Daily Star
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Philippines ‘essentially disengaging’ from ICC after ‘failed’ appeal to defer ‘drug war’ probe: Marcos

He reiterated that the government will not cooperate with the probe, citing “very serious questions” on the court’s jurisdiction.

  • Published: March 29, 20238:38 am
  • Author Daphne Galvez
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Cambodia’s Hun Sen lauds religious tolerance, harmony

The Prime Minister expressed his admiration for the way Cambodia’s Buddhists, Christians and Muslims live in harmony.

  • Published: March 29, 20238:21 am
  • Author Ry Sochan
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No talks with Imran Khan unless he apologises to public: Pakistan PM

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that the PTI Chief had violated the International Monetary Fund agreement, among others.

  • Published: March 29, 20238:20 am
  • Author Ann Asianews Network
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Erick Thohir’s popularity grows as potential VP candidate

Several pro-government parties have tapped Erick for the vice presidential candidacy.

  • Published: March 28, 20232:29 pm
  • Author The Jakarta Post
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Golkar chairman joins NasDem, opposition figures at Iftar dinne

Airlangga said he was open to the possibility of working with NasDem, given the close ties between the two party's senior politicians.

  • Published: March 28, 20232:26 pm
  • Author The Jakarta Post

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