Asia

South Cotabato Government Urged to Protect Open Pit Mining Ban

(Koronadal City, March 23, 2023) – The prelate of the Diocese of Marbel has called on South Cotabato governor Reynaldo Tamayo to hold a dialogue with the public over recent information they received of the Court of Appeals decision over the…

Why India and Bangladesh need to resolve the Teesta water-sharing issue ahead of elections

Both Bangladesh and India are embarrassed over the immense delay towards a sustainable solution to sharing of the transboundary Teesta river, which remains a bone of contention between the two closest neighbors. This week Bangladesh has raised fresh concern with…

HKWall Street Art Festival 2023

When it comes to things to do in Hong Kong, most people immediately think of visiting breathtaking skylines at night, sunbathing on beautiful beaches or, a daytrip to Disneyland. However, Hong Kong’s 8th edition of the HKWall street art festival…

PUV Modernization Program: Jeepney Phase-Out, a Threat to Filipino Jeepney Drivers and Commuters

Traditional jeepneys have been the “king of the road” in the Philippines for decades — the primary mode of transportation for ordinary Filipinos. They are far more affordable than riding a taxi, motorcycle taxi, or Transportation Network Vehicle Service (TNVS)…

Seoul Hosts March to Commemorate 2023 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

On Sunday, March 19, 2023, Seoul city witnessed a march organized by local human rights advocacy organizations to commemorate the 2023 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The event was attended by various groups, including migrants and refugee…

Bangladesh, Myanmar need to pursue a ‘fruitful Rohingya solution strategy

A 22-member team of Myanmar immigration officials visited Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar to verify more than 400 Rohingya refugees as part of a pilot repatriation project. Does it hold out any hope for the forcibly displaced people to…

Artist Par Excellence: Lani Maestro

Sandwiched with the skyscraper Shangri-La Hotel and the less imposing The Keg betwixt Thurlow and Bute along West Georgia Streets downtown, Lani Maestro’s installation art, sculpted glass texts and neon light that reads on two columns, No Pain Like This…

Mercury-Laced Cosmetics: Banned in the US, Sold in the Philippines

19 March 2023, Quezon City.  Eleven skin-lightening products banned in the USA for containing mercury are sold to Filipino consumers posing a serious health risk for their mostly women users, as well as other household residents, especially children. The EcoWaste…

Global E-Waste Crisis, No Signs of Slowing Down

As the country celebrates Consumer Welfare Month and commemorates International Waste Pickers’ Day (held on March 1), BAN Toxics warns against the unsustainable production and consumption of disposable tech feeding the e-waste crisis, the fastest-growing waste stream. “Annually, the world…

India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal Quadrilateral cooperation

The sub-region has immense potential for economic growth and significant untapped economic potential for intra-regional trade. By Dr. Shakuntala Bhabani Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, and Nepal (BBIN)  sub-regional initiative, which was endorsed way back in 1997 to strengthen the region’s pursuit…

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