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China’s parliament approves controversial security law for Hong Kong
China’s National People’s Congress approved a controversial national security bill that, once enacted, will allow…
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IOM appeals for rescue of Rohingya stranded at sea amid cyclone season
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is increasingly concerned on the plight of hundreds of…
Philippine ‘drug war’ caused lasting harm to many children – Report
Thousands of children in the Philippines have suffered lasting physical, emotional and economic harm from…
Malaysian senior minister defends detention of illegal immigrants during COVID-19 pandemic
Senior Minister for Security Ismail Sabri Yaakob today defended the policies of Putrajaya, one of…
Hong Kong police arrest 360 people as protest against security law grows
About 360 people were arrested by the Hong Kong police in another day of protests…
Bangladeshi garment suppliers blacklist ‘exploiting’ fashion brands
Garment manufacturers in Bangladesh have announced on Wednesday, western fashion brands that “exploit” them by…
Rethink global housing issue during the pandemic, new U.N. envoy says
The new UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing says that safe and…
Homebound Filipino migrant workers cheer end of quarantine ordeal
The first few hundreds of around 24,000 repatriated Filipino workers were able to go home…
COVID-19 exposes vulnerabilities of migrant workers around the world
From Asia to the Middle East, the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the vulnerabilities of the…
Hong Kong leader dismisses rights concerns over security law
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam defended China’s move to impose sweeping national security laws…