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Japan Passes Law to 'Promote Understanding' of LGBT People
In June, the Japanese Diet, the national legislature of Japan, passed its first-ever law on sexual orientation and gender identity. It seeks to "promote understanding" and avoid "unfair discrimination." The law states that "all citizens, irrespective of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity, are to be respected as individuals with inherent and inviolable fundamental human rights." While a good start, the meas
'Barbie' Movie Rekindles China-Vietnam Territorial Dispute
Washington - Vietnam's move to ban the Warner Bros. film 'Barbie' from domestic distribution over a scene showing China's claimed territory in the South China Sea encapsulates an age-old territorial dispute between the two countries, experts said.
A nine-dash line encompassing about 90% of the South China Sea has appeared on Chinese maps since the 1950s. More recently, China has been aggressive about exercising i
Remembering Chinese Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo
Tomorrow marks the sixth anniversary of Liu Xiaobo's death. The 2010 Nobel Peace laureate died from complications of liver cancer on July 13, 2017, in a hospital in Liaoning province while guarded by state security forces.
Vietnam Should Release Land Rights Activist
One dissident at the time, the Vietnamese government is pursuing a campaign to systematically eliminate what's left of the country's human rights and democracy movement. By inexorably adding peaceful activists to the growing list of more than 150 Vietnamese political prisoners, Hanoi is violating international human
elebrating the New Year in the middle of summer in Yakutia! (VIDEO)
The culmination of the festival is greeting the "new" sun, which signifies the start of the new summer - and the new year!
Yakutian New Year
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De Lima's prolonged detention: Guilty until proven innocent
CHEERS TO some print and online media for expanding their reports on former senator Leila de Lima's detention. The reports pointed out the "arbitrariness" of her prolonged incarceration, which violated her rights as an accused.
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De Lima, former chair of the Commission on Human Rights and former justice secretary, has been facing corruption and illegal drugs charges that led
Asia-Pacific growth poised to quicken with Chinese economy at faster pace
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There is huge potential for the Chinese economy, and over the medium and long term, consumption market will be on the rise due to expansion of middle class, and advanced digital technology will play a big role in promoting econom
Media's notable coverage of Mayon unrest
AUTHORITIES RAISED Mayon Volcano to Alert Level 3 on June 8 after it showed an increased likelihood of hazardous eruption and potential explosion within weeks or even days. The alert level triggered the immediate evacuation of residents within the six-kilometer radius permanent danger zone (PDZ), while those living inside the seven-kilometer radius were told to prepare to evacuate.
Since then, Mayon Volcano has b
Turkey: End the Gezi Trial Injustice
(Istanbul, July 12, 2023) - An opinion by a prosecutor at Turkey's top court of appeal asking the court to uphold the conviction of jailed rights defender Osman Kavala and his codefendants in the Gezi trial is completely devoid of legal reasoning and perpetuates a deep injustice, Human Rights Watch said today.
The prosecutor's opinion on the case curren
Baristas behind bars: From serving time to serving lattes
Perfectly foamed milk. A delicate butterfly enswirled atop. A bittersweet tang on the palate. A perfect cappuccino? It is beyond that. This particular cup was masterfully frothed and served by Denny, an inmate in Tangerang, a prison to the west of the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, who joined a UN-supported training programme aimed at helping prisoners to re-integrate into society after serving time.
"I wa
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, July 11
ISLAMABAD -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that management of population growth is key to socio-economic development for countries around the world, especially developing countries including Pakistan.
"Population remains at the heart of effective national planning...No country, however resourceful, can deal with population explosion. Drawing a balance between population and resources is
East African country courts Russian investment - minister
The power-generation sector offers vast opportunities for Russian companies, the Ethiopian energy minister has suggested
Ethiopia is interested in Russian investment and is inviting companies to help expand its power generation, the country's industry minister Melaku Alebel told RIA news agency on Tues
East African country open to Russian investment - minister
The power-generation sector offers vast opportunities for Russian companies, Ethiopian energy minister has said
Ethiopia is interested in Russian investment and is inviting companies to help expand its power generation, the country's industry minister Melaku Alebel told RIA news agency on Tuesday.
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US recession not 'off the table' - Treasury chief
An economic downturn cannot be ruled out yet, Janet Yellen has warned
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has warned that the economy is still at risk of a recession, while expressing concern over persistently high inflation.
In an interview with the CBS show Face the Nation over the weekend, she said it
Travesty of Justice Reaches New Low in Belarus
Belarusian lawyer Yulia Yurhilevich and journalist Pavel Mazheika face up to seven years in prison for sharing information widely available to the public.
In the latest example of the authorities targeting lawyers and journalists in Belarus, the two have been accused of "repeatedly aiding extremist activity" for sharing information about Yurhilevich's disbarment and a court case - information included on governme
From the Newsrooms: El Niao looms large as government worries about getting tourists
NEWSROOMS JOINED the furor on social media over the lackluster slogan to promote Philippine tourism. Extended coverage included criticism of the high price of the PR campaign and reflected the deepening public dismay when a promotional video
Nearly 115,000 Chinese tourists visit Philippines in H1
MANILA, July 11 (Xinhua) -- At least 114,663 Chinese tourists visited the Philippines from January to June this year, according to the data from the Philippines' Department of Tourism (DOT).
The tourism agency data showed South Koreans were the top foreign arrivals during the first semester of 2023, with 673,841 arrivals.
Lawmaker Marvin Rillo, the House of Representatives Committee of Tourism vice chair,
Philippines' total external trade declines by 5.1 pct in May
MANILA, July 11 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' total external trade in goods dropped by 5.1 percent in May 2023 to 17.28 billion U.S. dollars from 18.20 billion dollars in May 2022, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday.
Of the total external trade in May, the agency said that 62.7 percent were imported goods, while the rest were exported goods.
The PSA said the balance of trade in goods
15th World Esports Championships: India's DOTA 2 squad set to kick off Asian qualifiers
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