Bangladesh has historic chance for genuine democracy, says UN rights chief
UN high commissioner for human rights Volker Turk made the remarks in his speech addressing students at Dhaka University on the first day of his two-day visit to Bangladesh…
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Expanded Ayushman to benefit all senior citizens across India except in Delhi, Bengal: PM Modi
Mr Modi said every senior citizen of the country above the age of 70 years, irrespective of income conditions, whether poor or from the middle classes, will get free treatment in…
Senate urged to send former Philippine President Duterte ‘confession’ to ICC
For the House quad committee probing crimes related to the drug war, it is now up to the Department of Justice to file criminal charges, including crimes against humanity, against…
Japan PM Ishiba to ask DPFP to join ‘partial coalition’
Mr Ishiba, who is also president of the LDP, aims to rebuild his administration by working with the DPFP to implement economic measures and pass legislation.
Seoul to spend US$4.8b to encourage couples to have kids
Key components of the initiative include supporting newlyweds and prospective parents who do not yet have their own homes, and increasing the loan limit for those recently…
Free textbook distribution: Race against the clock for Bangladesh interim government
According to officials, the printing process just began recently, while the textbook revisions for all grades remain incomplete. In previous years, nearly 50 percent of the…
House committee chair cites 2 possible grounds for Philippine VP Duterte’s impeachment
In a statement on Monday, Manila Rep. Joel Chua, chair of the House committee on good government and public accountability, said the panel arrived at these points based on the…
Bipartisan panel formed to address livelihood issues amid tension over South Korean first lady probe
Assembly review of investment income tax scheme, AI support, low birth rate solutions likely to speed up.
Intergenerational trauma harshest reminder of Khmer Rouge regime, say experts
The Khmer Rouge era, which claimed the lives of an estimated two million Cambodians between 1975 and 1979, left behind more than just physical destruction.
Can a legal miracle prevent further violence in Thailand’s deep South?
All eyes are firmly fixed on whether the Cabinet will ask for a Royal Decree to amend the Criminal Code to allow prosecutions in the Tak Bai case.