Restaurant attack highlights vulnerability of women in China, say netizens
Some netizens have also criticised the police for being slow to respond to the incident, which resulted in the authorities having to hunt for the attackers.
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Sonia Gandhi admitted to Delhi’s Ganga Ram Hospital due to Covid-19 related issues
Indian National Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala said that she is in a stable condition and will be kept at the hospital for observation.
Muslim groups caution India over Islamophobia, call for interfaith dialogue
Earlier this week, Indonesia joined the chorus of Muslim majority countries condemning politicians from India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) whose remarks were deemed to…
Ukraine war risks 11-19 million more hungry people over next year: FAO
The FAO also said in a report that spiralling costs for farm inputs like fertiliser could deter growers from expanding production and worsen food security in poorer countries…
Focus on climate, not war: Fiji Defence Minister
The low-lying Pacific islands, which include Fiji, Tonga and Samoa, are some of the most vulnerable countries in the world to the extreme weather events caused by climate change.
China’s coastal areas face increasing risks from rising sea levels: Report
Magnifying the impact of marine disasters, China faced more storm surges and flooding in the coastal regions last year between July and October as this period saw higher sea…
Bongbong Marcos commits to human rights accountability: UN envoy
United Nations Resident Coordinator in the Philippines Gustavo Gonzalez said Marcos’ commitment to the human rights agenda is “quite encouraging.”
World Bank approves $258 million to support healthcare in Pakistan
The National Health Support Programme identified three areas of focus for healthcare reforms under the initiative: healthcare coverage and quality of essential services,…
Half of pregnancies in Philippines unintended: Report
The report also stated that the Philippines has ranked 56th among 150 countries in terms of unintended pregnancies at 71 per 1,000 women every year.
Aging population not a concern in Philippines for now, says Popcom chief
Undersecretary Juan Antonio Perez pointed out that people of 60-years-old and above would make up 14 per cent of the population only in 2035 and that the birth rate is also low.