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Activists call for forest and indigenous people rights at W20 Summit

Protesters displayed banners and posters on a boat on the lake on July 20 for two hours.

  • Published: July 22, 202212:29 pm
  • Author May
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Women can’t be denied abortion because of marital status: Indian Supreme Court

A bench of judges also said allowing the woman to suffer an unwanted pregnancy will be contrary to the object and spirit of the legislation.

  • Published: July 22, 20228:58 am
  • Author May
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Don’t come back stoned or try to bring back cannabis: Cops warn Malaysian tourists to Thailand

The Perlis police chief said police would take action against any individual bringing in cannabis into Malaysia even if included a little in cakes or other foodstuff and drinks.

  • Published: July 22, 20228:57 am
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Foreign visitors to Japan top 500,000 in Jan-June

However, the figure is still down 96.9 per cent from the first half of 2019, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization.

  • Published: July 22, 20227:58 am
  • Author May
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South Korea targets 340 trillion won investment for chip supremacy

Over the past decade, chips have been the nation’s top export item, with their trade volume making up the largest share of total exports at 19.9 percent.

  • Published: July 22, 20227:57 am
  • Author Lee Ji-yoon
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747 ‘anti-India’ websites, 94 YouTube channels brought down: Government

The information and broadcasting minister also said that the Government has strongly acted against agencies spreading fake news.

  • Published: July 22, 20227:56 am
  • Author The Statesman
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Droupadi Murmu set to be India’s 15th President

The victory of the BJP-led NDA candidate was cemented when she got 50 per cent valid votes at the end of the third round of counting.

  • Published: July 22, 20226:59 am
  • Author The Statesman
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Disruptions loom as deadline for Indonesia’s digital platform registry closes

The rule is part of a set of implementing regulations under the 2008 Electronic Information and Transactions (ITE) Law, which grants the state sweeping censorship powers.

  • Published: July 22, 20226:57 am
  • Author May
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Global rate raise: Asian central banks forced to play catch-up

Asia has lagged as the rest of the world, including emerging markets, began lifting rates as early as last June.

  • Published: July 22, 20226:56 am
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Hong Kong consumer prices up 1.8% in June

In view of surging inflation in some major import sources, price pressures on the external front are expected to remain notable, said a government spokesman.

  • Published: July 22, 20226:55 am
  • Author Wang Zhan

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