‘It has to be a war:’ Duterte won’t apologize for drug crackdown
The drug war, which Duterte launched when he assumed power in 2016, has been highly criticized both domestically and globally.
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South Korean presidential secretary under fire for hate speech
Presidential secretary for religion and multiculturalism Kim Seong-hoe was previously suspended on Facebook on multiple occasions for his comments.
Transgender people’s qualms continue as Nepal votes in local polls
The issue of transgender people being misgendered in legal documents and being unable to change their documents isn’t new.
6 Rohingya, including children, injured in Ukhiya camp fire
The fire was caused by a gas cylinder in the camp.
Doxing incident highlights Indonesia’s personal data protection concerns
This is not the first time that personal data has been disclosed without the consent of the data subject.
Road crashes during Eid rush: Motorbike accidents drove up death toll
Though the Eid journey was relatively smooth this year, the number of deaths in road crashes went up by around 20 percent than that of previous year.
Security forces scan pilgrimage route amidst inputs of terrorist plan
Several Pakistani and local Kashmiri terrorists have been gunned down by security forces in encounters in the past few days.
6,000 voters still unable to cast ballots in Lanao del Sur town
Hundreds of residents protesting a controversy over the last-minute reclustering of three voting centers have halted the voting process.
Japanese police wary of anti-vaccination group Yamato Q
According to investigative sources, Yamato Q was established around December 2021. On social media, the group claims that it “aims to protect children’s lives from Covid-19…
Integrated Waste Management Solutions enable rag pickers to live life with dignity
The initiative made the informal waste sector into a formal one, raising awareness of source segregation, influencing attitudinal changes in waste disposal, and protection of…