Abortion in S. Korea: neither illegal nor legal
Despite 17 proposed bills in the National Assembly to allow safe abortions, discussions have stalled with no progress. Without new laws specifying the way forward, women cannot…
Policy Matters
Are women’s reserved seats in parliament only tokens?
"50 seats out of 350 is not an equitable representation of women and clearly reflects tokenism, as if it were a kind of favour being bestowed on women politicians by the party…
Vietnam-Australia elevate Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the upgrade aims to deepen cooperation across fields such as climate change adaptation, energy transition, digital transformation,…
Tracking chip now mandatory for Everest aspirants
The new rule is in response to rising casualties on Everest, with the spring climbing season last year being one of the deadliest, claiming the lives of 17 climbers.
LegCo to first read draft national security ordinance on March 8
In a statement, Hong Kong Chief Executive said that both the government and the legislature have the responsibility to expeditiously complete the legislation of Article 23 of the…
South Korea to inject W188b to fill in medical void amid doctors’ protest
The funds would be spent on medical institutions that have been providing active emergency treatment to patients, Jun Byung-wang, a policy chief at the Health Ministry said.
Nurses allowed to perform CPR on emergency patients as trainee doctors’ walkout continues
The guidelines will be applied to nurses at teaching hospitals where trainee doctors left their worksites.
Mental health in workplace is a labour legislation concern
Although Bangladesh's labour laws are comprehensive regarding wage rights, working hours, and physical health and safety, they do not explicitly address mental health concerns.
China’s growth target a sign of confidence: Experts
The target, unveiled in the Government Work Report delivered by Premier Li Qiang, is higher than forecasts made by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
President Yoon refuses to bend to South Korean doctors’ protest
President Yoon also said the government has green lit a plan to allocate 128.5 billion won to address the growing distress in the medical infrastructure, which is suffering from…