Long-sought IDs give trans Indonesians the right to vote
Trans people in many countries are fighting for their gender identity to be recognized on official documents, but trans Indonesians can only change their legal gender if they have…
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Thai banks take action to help 6.1 million accounts settle debts
TBA president said that the association’s members have been helping debtors who have been having trouble repaying their debts since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Why climate change must be central to every Pakistan party’s agenda this election cycle
Climate change isn’t just about policy-making – it interacts with problems like hunger, poverty, and disease. These broader implications should be at the forefront of…
Beijing to expand green space coverage
Beijing plans to complete afforestation of 666.67 hectares while adding another 200 hectares of urban green space in 2024, with an objective that 91 per cent of residents will…
Chinese migrant workers shun motorbike trips home as rural vitalisation drive kicks in
In 2022, the number of rural migrant workers who chose to work in their hometowns stood at 123 million, up 2.4 percent year-on-year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
South Korea is ideal country for ticket scalping, says Record Label Industry Association of Korea
Industry insiders say current laws will only have a restricted scope in prohibiting ticket scalping, as it only restricts the use of macros.
President Yoon sends Itaewon probe legislation back to Assembly
The conservative bloc has sought to reject the bill aimed at launching a renewed investigation into identifying those responsible for the incident that killed 159 people.
Corruption Perceptions Index 2023: Bangladesh fares worst in decade and half
Ranking 10th from the bottom, this is the lowest rank the country had since 2008, and shares the spot with the Central African Republic, Iran, Lebanon, and Zimbabwe.
Gibran considers discontinuing farmer’s card program if elected
The Farmer's Card was launched by the Agriculture Ministry in 2016 for farmers on Java Island before being expanded to farmers across the country.
President Yoon’s veto of Bill to reinvestigate Itaewon tragedy reopens wounds for victims’ families
Family members of victims are demanding accountability from the authorities following the investigations, which concluded in January 2023 that the disaster was “man-made”,…