Women can’t be denied abortion because of marital status: Indian Supreme Court
A bench of judges also said allowing the woman to suffer an unwanted pregnancy will be contrary to the object and spirit of the legislation.
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Don’t come back stoned or try to bring back cannabis: Cops warn Malaysian tourists to Thailand
The Perlis police chief said police would take action against any individual bringing in cannabis into Malaysia even if included a little in cakes or other foodstuff and drinks.
Increasing Covid cases in schools fuel public uncertainty: Poll
When asked what the respondents were uncertain about, 69.7 per cent said if children get infected, the virus would spread among family members.
Indonesia’s constitutional court rejects call to legalize medicinal marijuana
Indonesia has one of the world's strictest anti-drug laws, with penalties for possession or trafficking of large quantities of narcotics including life imprisonment and death.
Philippines efforts against human trafficking lauded in US report
While the Philippines met the minimum standards, the report flagged the country for not “vigorously” investigating labour trafficking crimes that occurred in the country.
Blast fishing: Desecrating coral reefs for a bigger catch
Though illegal, the practice continues to run rampant in Indonesian waters.
Sexual harassment: University female students call off demonstration
The university’s Registrar assured the students that they would meet the protestor's demands within four days.
To live and die for ‘the views’
Since YouTube became a part of our daily life, the platform has gained a lot of profit.
Who is entitled to ‘hurt religious sentiments’?
Whatever attempts have been made to stop bigotry have been too little, too late.
Journaling: Gen Z’s latest form of self-expression and therapy
Categorised as bibliotherapy, psychologist Maria Simanjuntak states that journaling can help one to gain insight from what they write — especially about themselves.