PM Hasina seeks international support to improve healthcare
PM Hasina said Universal Health Coverage is one of the most ambitious yet achievable SDG targets. In Bangladesh, she said, the government has a constitutional obligation to ensure…
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Critics claim drug use clemency proposal to reduce overcrowding in Indonesia’s prisons shortsighted
Data from the Law and Human Rights Ministry shows that hundreds of correctional facilities across the country hold more than 228,000 inmates, almost double the maximum capacity of…
20 companies pay fines rather than pay for day care in South Korea
Businesses that have more than 500 workers or 300 female workers are required by law to either set up day care facilities, or pay nearby centres that take care of their workers'…
Government should enact anti-discrimination law, says Malaysian senator
Senator Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa also suggested that the government deal more firmly with the issue of racial and religious hate speech by introducing an anti-hate speech…
The media must do more to protest oppressive laws like the Cyber Security Act
The writer says it is imperative that news outlets subject themselves to ever stronger, more exacting standards of journalism in order to remain credible.
Indonesia promises better relocation package for islanders after clashes over Chinese project
Officials say that the planned industrial park is expected to house, among other things, processing plants to produce raw materials to make photovoltaic solar panels.
India considers reserving third of parliament lower house seats for women
The Union Cabinet meeting was held amid buzz over a surprise bill after PM Modi said “historic decisions” would be taken during the special session of the Parliament.
Chinese regulator vows online access to intellectual property services
As a part of the three-year plan to promote IP public services, IP agencies nationwide are required to optimise and provide more online services to build an IP digital service…
Govt insists on Rempang project following visit by ministers, police
The eco-city project, which is expected to attract US$11.5 billion in investment, will turn Rempang into a new special economic zone that will house what will be the world’s…
Bangladesh Election Commission and Awami League already in election mode
The Election Commission has redrawn 10 constituencies, registered two new political parties, updated the voters' list, and made a primary list of 42,350 polling centres.…