1 million Bangladeshi children toil at hazardous work: Survey
The number of children aged between five and 17 engaged in child labour increased to 1.78 million in 2022 from 1.70 million in 2013, said the National Child Labour Survey-2022.
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Extrajudicial killing, trafficking victims now covered under Philippines department of justice compensation program
The Department of Justice has entered into an agreement with the Commission on Human Rights to cover victims of such rights violations under the program originally intended for…
Stringent laws led to seizure of nearly RM1bil properties linked to drug-related offences, says Malaysian Home Minister
The minister said that recognising the intricate connections between drug trafficking, corruption, and other forms of organised crime, Malaysia remained steadfast in implementing…
China to roll out more policies to back property sector
Experts believe China will continue to defuse property sector risks in a steady and orderly manner with market-oriented measures, after the authorities recently issued a series of…
Indonesia calls for election to stay in Jakarta bill
The bill seeks to redefine Jakarta’s standing as an autonomous province within an expansive agglomeration urban region that serves as the country’s economic center.
Time to ban vaping
The 2019 Global Youth Tobacco survey results of showed that 14.1 percent of Filipino students aged between 13 to 15 are currently using electronic cigarettes.
Bangladesh Bank to step in if banks don’t merge voluntarily by Dec 2024
Both weak and strong banks will be evaluated by audit firms before the Bangladesh Bank takes any decision on their mergers.
Tussle over Nexon’s loot box controversy intensifies
As the in-court battle is expected to take a long time to reach any sort of conclusion, gamers are hoping that the case can help spread awareness for protecting their rights,…
Questions linger over how Prabowo will fund free school meals
A senior minister recently touted the idea of using school operational assistance funds to partially fund the free meal program. The suggestion was met with opposition from…
No bar under CAA for Muslims to seek Indian citizenship: Indian home ministry
The Citizenship Amendment Act seeks to give Indian citizenship to "persecuted" non-Muslim migrants from Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Afghanistan who came to India till 2014.