Hong Kong vows judge-led independent committee into deadly blaze
The Wang Fuk Court inferno has stoked expressions of public anger not seen since major protests about six years ago, with online petitions garnering thousands of signatures…
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Concern in China over fire hazards in tall buildings following deadly Hong Kong blaze
High-rise fires are increasing in China, with 23,000 reported in 2023. Issues include flammable insulation and poor maintenance of fire safety systems.
Japan plans national database to track foreign ownership of real estate, land as it weighs new rules
The planned scope of registration would not be limited to property registrations for condominiums and other real estate. It would also include forests and farmland, as well as…
How climate change is rewriting childhood in Pakistan
Children in low and middle-income countries, such as Pakistan, are particularly vulnerable to climate change and the disasters it triggers, due to several biological, social,…
China plans to implement key education reforms
The proposed changes aim to reduce family education costs while building a more skilled workforce for the future.
Malaysia’s proposed social media ban fails to click with teens
Based on the United Nations Children’s Fund Our Lives Online report in 2020, 91% of Malaysian children aged 13 to 17 surf the Internet every day with 70% of them having been…
Russia moves to ratify key military pact ahead of President Putin’s India visit
Signed on February 18 in Moscow by Indian Ambassador Vinay Kumar and then–Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin, the Reciprocal Exchange of Logistics Agreement (RELOS) aims to…
‘This year, we hope to have zero deaths’: India’s south makes giving birth safer
The state of Tamil Nadu has steadily shrunk maternal mortality in the past decade, now recording 35 deaths per 100,000 live births. This is the second-best performance in India…
Punjab launches India’s first ‘Easy Registry’ system to simplify property registration
The chief minister welcomed all those witnessing the beginning of this historic transformation aimed at completely eradicating corruption and ensuring transparent governance.
India’s top court moots regulatory body to monitor online content
The Centre informed the Supreme Court that it is in the final stages of putting together a regulatory framework for keeping a check on explicit and harmful content on social media…