Women’s rights: Dawn
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India’s Waqf Amendment Bill not ‘anti-Muslim,’ say key ruling party allies in NDA government
The BJP’s key allies in the NDA government such as the Janata Dal (United), Telugu Desam Party (TDP), and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena strongly backed the Waqf Amendment Bill,…
Teachers across Nepal stage mass protest in Kathmandu for Education Bill
The teachers took to the streets to pressure government to pass the bill.
Malaysia gas pipeline inferno: Where did it all go wrong?
Over 200 people were injured, and 235 premises and 399 vehicles damaged in the Tuesday morning incident.
Bhutan’s health ministry steps up fight against tuberculosis
The country reported 920 TB cases in 2024, including 66 multi-drug resistant (MDR-TB) cases. The mortality rate has also risen, with 36 deaths in 2024 compared to 28 in 2023 and…
Indonesian government to roll out second phase of social aid after Idul Fitri, minister says
The minister went on to say that social aid for the second quarter of this year is scheduled to be distributed from April to June, while emphasizing that it would be disbursed…
INDIA bloc to oppose Waqf Amendment Bill
Congress General Secretary in-charge of Organisation KC Venugopal categorically said that the INDIA alliance has unanimously decided to oppose this Bill. “This Bill is a…
Tokyo hospital launches baby hatch, confidential birth system
A social welfare corporation in Tokyo’s Sumida Ward, has opened the country’s second baby hatch at one of its hospitals, allowing parents to anonymously leave newborns they…
Retailers stop displaying smoking products across Malaysia
The Federation of Sundry Goods Merchants Associations of Malaysia president, Hong Chee Meng, said its grocery store members nationwide have complied with the Health Ministry’s…
Afghan Taliban government urges Pakistan not to start deportation of refugees as deadline expires
A UNHCR official said Pakistan hosts 1.52 million registered Afghan refugees and asylum-seekers, an estimated 800,000 Afghan citizenship holders, along with others without…