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Indonesia passes landmark sexual violence bill
A majority of lawmakers backed the bill at the plenary session in parliament, overcoming opposition from…
Indonesia police fire tear gas as students protest cooking oil prices, third term for president
Crowds of demonstrators were seen running away from the scene outside parliament in the capital Jakarta,…
Pakistan’s parliament votes in opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif as prime minister
Sharif, the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-N party and younger brother of three-time prime minister…
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan voted out of office
The parliamentary vote, held Sunday, saw the former cricket star defeated. The opposition needed a minimum…
Nancy Pelosi postpones Asia trip after testing positive for Covid-19
The announcement followed a warning by China that it would take strong measures if the trip…
What you need to know about Sri Lanka’s economic crisis
Driving the discontent is the worst economic downturn since the South Asian country gained independence in…
Sri Lanka ministers resign as protests erupt over economic crisis
The Minister of Justice and the Minister of Youth and Sports, who is also the President’s…
