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Sen. Gen. Than Shwe, the leader of Myanmar's junta

Elections

Myanmar unveils new election laws

The military junta of Myanmar, which is also known as Burma, unveiled the first details of new election laws on Tuesday.  »

 
 
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Last year, the Thai authorities were criticized for deporting illegal immigrants by ship with very little food and water

Immigration

Migrant workers risk deportation from Thailand

Bangkok said on Monday it would jail migrant workers caught at mass anti-government protests planned for this weekend. There are over a million migrant workers in Thailand, many from Myanmar, also known as Burma. »

 
 
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Women's organizations outside the Indian Parliament ahead of the passing of the Women's Reservation Bill

Women

India’s Women’s Reservation Bill clears first hurdle

Amidst uproar on Tuesday, India’s upper house in parliament, or Rajya Sabha, passed a bill that is to reserve a third of all seats in parliament for women.  »

 
 
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Survey

Quotas for women MPs?

A bill that would reserve a third of all seats for women is making its way through the Indian parliament.

What do you think about reserving seats in parliament just for women?

  1. It's an essential step towards gender equality

  2. I agree with the idea, but other discriminated groups should also get reserved seats

  3. It's unfair; women should have the same chances as men, not more

  4. I don't think it's right; parties should nominate more women candidates

Results »

Women in Asia

China

Chinese women often abort when they find out they are expecting a girl

Women's rights lag behind in China

Experts say inequality exists in China despite laws that grant women equal rights.»

 
 

Cambodia

Poor people have little chance of pursuing justice in Cambodia

Phnom Penh urged to do more against rape

Amnesty urges Cambodia to take steps to combat a rise in rape and acts of sexual violence.»

 
 

India

Arundhati Roy became world famous with a novel, but has mainly been a political activist over the past few years

Clever, critical and courageous

The Indian author and political activist Arundhati Roy is a thorn in the establishment’s side.»

 
 
 

Oscar-winning documentary accused of Japan-bashing

On Monday, the mayor of a Japanese fishing village spoke out against "The Cove", an explicit documentary that follows activists who campaign against dolphin hunting.

The cove in the fishing village of Taiji in southern Japan where there is an annual dolphin huntBildunterschrift: The cove in the fishing village of Taiji in southern Japan where there is an annual dolphin hunt

 

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Terrorism

Pakistan

Rescue workers and officials around a crater made by the bomb blast

At least 13 killed, dozens injured in bomb blast

A suicide car bomber killed at least 13 people in Lahore on Monday morning»

 
 

Lashkar-e-Taiba

A group of men with weapons

Terror in Europe

Experts fear that the next terror attack in Europe won't come from al Qaeda but from the LeT.»

 
 

Southeast Asia

Malaysian marine police boats patrol the Malacca Strait

Terror threat in the Strait of Malacca

The Singapore navy warns of attacks on oil tankers.»

 
 
 
Surrogate mothers wait for check up at a clinic: commercial surrogacy has been thriving in India

India

Twins born to a surrogate mother are stateless

They are twins and more than two years old, but do not have a country they can call home.  »

 
 
President Barack Obama is considering a new nuclear strategy

Disarmament

A nuclear-free world: a dream close to reality?

US President Barack Obama is reportedly planning a shift in nuclear strategy. How are experts in Asia reacting to this possible shift in US nuclear policy? »