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Denied by design? Why proving citizenship is a trial and tribulation for the poor
The Federal
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August 11, 2025
West Bengal resident Jiem Sheikh is learning the hard way how fragile Indian citizenship status can be, especially for those who are poor and marginalised. He is at a loss over what document could prove the Indian nationality of his 20-year-old...
New data reveals more than 4 in 5 Australians are emotionally invested in children affected by global conflict
The National Tribune
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August 11, 2025
Nearly [1] one in five children worldwide is growing up in the shadow of war – a figure that has almost doubled in the past 30 years. With new research revealing that [2] 87% of Australians feel deeply for children affected by conflict, Save the...
Singapore: NTU’s Cyborg Insects Enhance Disaster Response
OpenGov Asia
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August 3, 2025
Researchers at NTU Singapore have unveiled a pioneering robotic system that automates the creation of insect-hybrid robots, marking a major breakthrough in the future of smart disaster response technologies. The new system, believed to be the...
Sinku Island mangrove forest designated protected
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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July 27, 2025
THE Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has officially designated a mangrove forest area in Sinku Island as a protected mangrove forest under Notification 73/2025, effective from 22...
Beyond 100% tariffs: From risk to resilient trade
Business World
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August 10, 2025
The Executive Order issued on July 31 further modified the US reciprocal tariffs and imposed a more uniform tariff at 19% to 20% for six of the 10 ASEAN countries: the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia. Laos and...
Encourage the development of MSME businesses
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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August 4, 2025
Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are the main driving force behind the development and growth of a country’s economy and society. Hence, it is essential to promote and support the development and expansion of MSME businesses....
Israel’s Druze Community and the Question of Suweida: Between Leverage and Limitation
The Syrian Observer
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August 10, 2025
In Israel, the Druze community occupies a complex position: celebrated as loyal citizens by the state, yet subject to systemic inequalities that have persisted since the 1950s. Their story has returned to the spotlight amid speculation about...
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : International Relations MCQs on Nagorno-Karabakh, BIMSTEC and more (Week 122)
The Indian Express
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August 10, 2025
UPSC Essentials brings to you its initiative of subject-wise quizzes. These quizzes are designed to help you revise some of the most important topics from the static part of the syllabus. Attempt today’s subject quiz on International Relations to...
WMO Coordination Mechanism (WCM): 500 co-designed and tailored solutions for UN and Humanitarian Agencies.
World Meteorological Organization
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August 4, 2025
WCM provides co-designed and tailored solutions for United Nations (UN) and Humanitarian Agencies (HA), curating authoritative weather, climate and water information and expert advice from WMO Members and Centres, advancing early action, enhancing...
Every day I could die working like this: outdoor workers on brink
Inquirer
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August 10, 2025
A consturction worker binds rebars at a construction site. (123rf) SEOUL — Kim Hoon, 49, has worked as a formwork carpenter on construction sites since 2002. While working outdoors during the peak of summer has always been tough, in recent years,...
Strengthen the mangrove ecosystem to save coastlines
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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July 26, 2025
Along Myanmar’s long coastline, natural ecosystems such as mangrove forests, dune forests, seagrass beds, and coral reefs — rich in natural resources — play a vital role in supporting national food security and sustainable development. In...
Plastics use & waste to soar in Southeast, East Asia without stringent policies, warns OECD
Down to Earth
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Plastic use and waste are set to spiral out of control in southeast and east Asia, unless countries urgently overhaul current policies, warned a new report by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Under current...
Nepal monsoon attractions: 8 places to visit
OnlineKhabar
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August 4, 2025
File The monsoon in Nepal starts in June and lasts until August every year. It is delightful; if you want to have the best of nature and the finest travelling experience in Nepal, the monsoon is best suited. There are many reasons to take a trip...
‘Every day I could die working like this’: Heat pushes South Korean outdoor workers to brink
The Straits Times
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August 10, 2025
SEOUL - Mr Kim Hoon, 49, has worked as a formwork carpenter on construction sites since 2002. While working outdoors during the peak of summer has always been tough, in recent years, the conditions have become even more punishing. As summers get...
ASEAN’s Crisis of Relevance: Why Southeast Asia’s Premier Bloc Is Struggling To Stay Afloat
The New York Sun
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August 10, 2025
In recent months, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has found itself repeatedly outpaced, outmaneuvered, or outright ignored. At May’s Shangri-La Dialogue, member states failed to form a united response to China’s escalating...
Government disburses K150B in loans, spends K20M on MSME development
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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July 25, 2025
Business owners facing challenges in restoring capital are encouraged to report to the business committee via the relevant agencies. Salient points from the speech delivered by the Vice-Senior General at the MSME development meeting The Head of...
The surprising reason fewer people are dying from extreme weather
Vox
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August 2, 2025
From the wildfires that torched Los Angeles in January to the record-setting heat waves that cooked much of Europe in June, the first half of 2025 has been marked by what now seems like a new normal of ever more frequent extreme weather. It’s easy...
Girl Guides Of Canada Guided Away From USA
Wonkette - Michigan
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August 10, 2025
(Photo: Girl Guides of Canada) The Girl Guides of Canada won’t be visiting the United States of America for jamborees again anytime soon and it has nothing to do with disastrous new tariffs imposed on their cookies. The guiding principle of the...
Every day I could die working like this: heat pushes outdoor workers to brink
Korea Herald
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August 10, 2025
As summer weather becomes more extreme each year, outdoor work grows more dangerous, but stopping work is no solution Kim Hoon, 49, has worked as a formwork carpenter on construction sites since 2002. While working outdoors during the peak of...
Salontaung Island mangrove forest designated protected area
Global New Light Of Myanmar
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July 26, 2025
Salontaung Island mangrove forest. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has officially designated a mangrove forest area in Salontaung Island as a protected mangrove forest...