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Former security guards reach his dream to become a teacher
Every Filipino child has a legal right to free education, according to the 1987 Philippine Constitution. High dropout rates and subpar results on national and international accomplishment tests nevertheless continue to plague the nation’s educational system. The same underlying problems…
EcoWaste Coalition Uncovers 12 More Spray Paints with Banned Lead Additives
The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition has discovered 12 more imported spray paints with lead content, including five products that are wrongly labeled as “lead-free.” This brings to 97 the number of lead-containing spray paints sold locally, which the group…
Release Dr Deen Mohammad Baloch
Dr. Deen Mohammad Baloch was forcibly abducted by the Pakistani military from Ornach Khuzdar on 28 June 2009, and his whereabouts are still unknown. His daughters, Sammi Deen and Mehlab Deen, have been struggling for their father for 14 years.…
Manipur Needs Healing, Not an Insensitive Approach
Manipur is burning for nearly two months, killing over one hundred people and rendering thousands of families homeless after more than 9000 houses were burnt down by miscreants. The north-eastern Indian State continues to witness stray violent incidents following the…
China’s experience in combating desertification leads to global green development, says UN official
With the commitment to promote green development through the Belt and Road cooperation, China’s experience in combating desertification contributes to global green development, said UNCCD programme officer Jia Xiaoxia. Jia said China has made scientific breakthroughs in desertification control in…
Preferential tax policy in China for the purchase of new energy vehicles
China will extend its preferential tax policy for the purchase of new energy vehicles until it ends in 2027, according to industry officials. The tax incentive fully covers electric, hybrid and fuel cell vehicles. New energy vehicles sold between 2024…
EcoWaste Coalition to LGUs: Conduct Safety Checks in Ammonia-Using Industrial Facilities
22 June 2023, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition urged local government units (LGUs) to conduct safety checks in ice and cold storage plants in their areas of jurisdiction following the ammonia leak and fire in Navotas City…
World Refugee Day: The world must also take responsibility for Myanmar-Bangladesh’s Rohingya problem
Recently, on June 20th, World Refugee Day was celebrated worldwide. As Bangladesh has not yet signed the 1951 ‘Refugee Convention, there is no merit in not officially celebrating ‘World Refugee Day’. Rather, the benefit of Bangladesh lies in the efforts…
Increase in Bangladesh’s garment exports of earnings bears ‘good news’ at this time of dollar shortage: The initiative must be continued
Export earnings are very important in the overall progress of the country. If export earnings increase and this trend continues, it is very promising. The Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) has released country-wise export data for July-April of FY 2022-23. During…
World Refugee Day – June 20, 2023: Let’s talk about refugees in Hong Kong
In order to mobilize political will and resources for refugees, international days like the World Refugee Day on June 20th call attention to the challenges of those fleeing conflict and persecution in their home countries. While people all over the…
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