Blood lead levels in children: USAID announces $1.1m for survey in Bangladesh
Lead exposure may account for upwards of one fifth of the educational gap between rich and poor countries, and creates at least a $1 trillion drag on the global economy.
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Chinese nationals fined for using unapproved communication equipment
Huang, 40, was charged with using 41 SIM box units, which did not carry a brand name. Zhang, 21, was charged with having 34 SIM box units and one Tenda-brand network switch set.
Money, personnel matters to be separated From LDP Factions
The interim plan also calls for revising the Political Funds Control Law to improve transparency regarding political funds and introduce stricter punishments for those who…
PM Chinh calls for preventive solutions against severe cold wave
The dispatch underlined the requirement to enhance communication of relevant information and provide guidance to the public on ways to ensure health and safety, especially of the…
Govt’s decision to appoint interim foreign minister raises eyebrows amid reports of a cabinet split
Budi is to serve in the interim post, when Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi is attending the United Nations Security Council meeting on Gaza at the UN headquarters. The Foreign…
Call for fair price grows louder as new EU rules loom for garment makers
Previously, the European Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on new rules – referred to as Due Diligence Laws – obliging firms to integrate their human rights and…
Children of incarcerated mothers: Prisoners without committing any crimes
A public interest litigation came after a local daily highlighted the plight of 10-month-old Mahida, who lives with her imprisoned mother in a condemned cell in Habiganj jail.…
Navigating the social media maze: A collaborative journey through women’s struggles
Recent negative episodes of migrant workers misled by deceptive causes underscore the importance of digital literacy and awareness. Reflecting on these incidents serves as a call…
‘I do not recognise ICC’s jurisdiction in Philippines’: Marcos Jr.
President Marcos said the government would not lift a finger to aid probers of the International Criminal Court investigating the bloody war on drugs during the Duterte…
LDP to end seasonal allowances of ‘Ice’ and ‘Mochi’ money in factions
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party intends to stop party factions from giving their members an allowance to support their political activities, as the party seeks to reform amid…