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Lift curfew, restore access to social media: Amnesty International in open letter to Bangladeshi PM

In the letter, Amnesty Secretary General Agnès Callamard expressed grave concern over the recent violent crackdowns on the quota reform protests and urged urgent action to end…

  • Published: July 31, 20248:20 am
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Divorce on the rise in Indonesia amid rampant domestic abuse

Some 54 percent of divorcing couples last year cited constant conflict and arguing as the reason behind their separation, with around 1,400 reporting domestic abuse in their…

  • Published: July 31, 20247:50 am
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Korea-Japan breakthrough? Watershed weekend faces challenges

Seoul's push to reconcile with Japan and boost security cooperation faces hurdle from a grieving Korean public.

  • Published: July 30, 202410:55 am
  • Author Ji Da-gyum
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Protesters take to Bangladesh’s streets again

Protesters face obstruction from law enforcers, with 80 detained.

  • Published: July 30, 20248:35 am
  • Author The Daily Star
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South Korea to tackle wedding charges, housing regulations to boost birth rate

Facing dire warnings that South Korea's population could collapse if current trends persist, the president established a comprehensive pangovernmental response system in June to…

  • Published: July 30, 20247:55 am
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Pakistani gov’t, protesters trade blame as Gwadar protest descends into violence

At least three people died and several were injured after participants of the Balochistan Yakjehti Committee protest clashed with security personnel in different areas of the…

  • Published: July 30, 20247:30 am
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Brazil apologises for World War II-era persecution of Japanese immigrants

Brazil is home to the world’s largest community of people with Japanese heritage.

  • Published: July 30, 20247:05 am
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About one in two young Singaporeans has problematic smartphone use: IMH study

Researchers from the Institute of Mental Health who conducted the study define problematic smartphone use in terms of dependence and time spent on such devices, as well as the…

  • Published: July 29, 202411:05 am
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Enough with sexism: The Jakarta Post

Social media has been abuzz these past weeks with examples of scores of regional government websites and programs using names that appear to objectify women and perpetuate the…

  • Published: July 29, 202410:25 am
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Thai embassies and consulates worldwide mark King’s 72nd birthday

The events included offering royal tributes and floral arrangements, pledging oaths of allegiance as good civil servants and citizens, signing well-wishes books, lighting candles,…

  • Published: July 29, 20248:10 am
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