Two-finger test on rape survivors “patriarchal”: India supreme court
The Supreme Court also declared anybody putting the survivor through this test would be guilty of misconduct.
Society
Questions raised about lax crowd control as South Koreans mourn crowd crush tragedy
Itaewon is known to draw a surge of revellers over Halloween, Christmas, long weekends, and the annual Itaewon Global Village Festival.
South Korea reels from Itaewon disaster
The number of deaths has continued to rise, reaching 155 people with more than 149 injured on Oct 31, 2022.
India suspension bridge swayed before collapsing as toll jumps to 134
Footage from just before the collapse showed a group of young men taking photos while others tried to sway the bridge.
Iran’s situation is a warning against hijab mandates: Experts
They also argued that many parallels can be drawn between the incident in Iran and the increasingly repressive social trend against unveiled women and girls in Indonesia.
Halloween crowd surge left nearby hospitals overwhelmed
According to numbers as of Oct 31, the crowd surge left 154 dead and 149 injured, 33 of whom were in critical condition.
Greenhouse gas reduction efforts for farm products to be given 3-star rating
According to researchers, 23 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions in the world are derived from the agriculture and forestry industries.
Itaewon crush a ‘perfect storm’ that could have been prevented
Itaewon regulars said the clubbing district is always packed to the brim during Halloween, but no one anticipated large crowds of revellers lingering on the streets this time.
Pakistan reporter crushed to death by Imran’s container during long march coverage
According to Channel 5, reporter Sadaf Naeem fell from the container, after which she was crushed by the vehicle.
Marcos mulls declaring another state of calamity as tropical storm Nalgae batters nation
A state of calamity will not only allow the release of calamity funds but also mandate a price freeze on essential products.