Bangladesh probes into Hasina-era abuses, warns ‘impunity’ remains
The commission has verified more than 250 cases of enforced disappearances spanning the 15 years that former PM Hasina’s Awami League was in power.
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Pakistan once again excluded from Reuters’ annual digital news report
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‘Parents should be held accountable’ as number of underage deaths due to riding motorcycles rise in Malaysia
In a span of 13 years, about 2,900 underage persons have died while riding motorcycles, an official said.