Mothers of cerebral palsy children fight for medical marijuana
The legality of medical marijuana remains in limbo but proponents continue to wage their campaign.
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Taiwan court OKs same-sex marriage with Japanese
Following the court decision, the first same-sex marriage between Japanese and Taiwanese persons in Taiwan is expected to be formalized.
African swine flu: Culling of pigs commences in Kerala’s Wayanad
Pigs at two farms in the Mananthavady area of Wayanad tested positive for the diseases and all the animals of one farm died due to it.
Sri Lanka president’s office to reopen after crackdown
Widespread public anger over the island’s unprecedented economic crisis saw protesters storm and occupy the colonial-era building earlier this month.
Indonesia’s interfaith couples concerned as resistance to Surabaya court ruling grows
In a vastly multicultural society like Indonesia, interfaith marriage is a growing albeit not commonly acknowledged phenomenon.
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.
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.
After elections, young politicians struggle to find their place
As political parties distance themselves from young politicians they once put on the frontline, it is highlighting the lack of youth political representation in the country.
Indonesia’s constitutional court rejects call to legalize medicinal marijuana
Indonesia has one of the world's strictest anti-drug laws, with penalties for possession or trafficking of large quantities of narcotics including life imprisonment and death.
Philippines efforts against human trafficking lauded in US report
While the Philippines met the minimum standards, the report flagged the country for not “vigorously” investigating labour trafficking crimes that occurred in the country.