Revellers on cloud nine at cannabis festival as Thailand relaxes law
Thailand has long been known for its tough drug laws, but the government has steadily liberalised them in recent years.
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Duterte’s last loan of $178 million from World Bank eyes 2022 target against stunting
The Philippines is fifth among countries in the East Asia and Pacific region with the highest prevalence of stunting and is among the 10 countries all over the world with the…
Women do unpaid domestic work 8 times more than men: Study
The report also said in terms of unpaid services for household and family members, women aged between 25-59 years spend 5.2 hours a day, whereas, men of the same age category…
Cambodia’s dengue cases up by over 100 per cent first five months of 2022
The Ministry of Health predicted that cases will increase this rainy season in some provinces – especially those which have more construction sites and are highly populated.
What Bhutan, Timor Leste can teach us about eliminating malaria
Both countries have taken innovative approaches to tackle malaria in hard-to-reach and high-burden areas.
By unleashing brute force of law against Muslim citizens, the BJP has ignited fires of communalism
The paper says the Indian state needs to take immediate steps to end the crackdown on Muslims, and rein in the hateful forces trying their best to ignite the fires of communalism.
Delhi govt to implement state-of-the-art solutions to enhance groundwater recharge
Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal also said that the “Delhi Government is working to provide 24×7 water supply to every household of Delhi."
Restaurant attack highlights vulnerability of women in China, say netizens
Some netizens have also criticised the police for being slow to respond to the incident, which resulted in the authorities having to hunt for the attackers.
Indian Muslim groups urge followers to shun protests over anti-Islam comments
The message was circulated after demonstrations took a violent turn last week, after the police shot dead two Muslim teenagers while more than 30 people, including police, were…
Concerns raised about language skills of Southeast Asians coming to work in Japan
Usually, trainees study Japanese several months before they travel to Japan through organizations accredited by the governments of the respective countries.