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Q&A: ‘Cambodia’s Penal Code Aims to Silence Gov’t Critics’
- Inter Press Service
To be an outspoken critic of the government brings a heavy price in Cambodia, the South-east Asian country struggling to put behind decades of war and brutality, including the Khmer Rouge genocide.
PAKISTAN: Beyond the Storm, Eco-Friendly Dream Homes
- Inter Press Service
'I don’t think I will ever miss the old home; it never protected us from floods and storms!' said Dadi Ibrahim, a widow. Her only association, she said, with her dilapidated hut is the 'fond memories' of living there with her late husband.
RIGHTS: Govts Failing Indigenous Declaration, U.N. Expert Says
- Inter Press Service
A top U.N. expert on human rights law called Monday for governments to match their words with deeds and make good on promises to respect indigenous communities' right to live as they wish.
US-SUDAN: Activist Groups Cautiously Praise New Policy
- Inter Press Service
Activist groups that have long urged a tougher U.S. policy toward Khartoum praised the new 'comprehensive approach' toward Sudan announced here Monday by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, even as they expressed concern that it will not be fully implemented.
Q&A: Political Will, Governance Crucial to Climate Change Issue
- Inter Press Service
How countries can develop and provide key services to their citizens while acting responsibly in limiting emissions is a balancing act for many Asian countries, including those in the Mekong region.
RIGHTS-AFRICA: Female Circumcision Still a Vote Winner
- Inter Press Service
Over three decades ago a 14-year-old girl, her sister and a group of young teenagers from Bukwo headed to the River Amana for a ceremony that would change their lives forever.
ASIA: For Mekong, Climate Change Is a Dev’t Issue - Experts
- Inter Press Service
Far from looking at climate change as a distant theoretical issue for scientists and environmentalists to dissect, countries that share the Mekong River would do well to realise that it is first and foremost a development issue that threatens to affect food, environment and everyday lives.
TRADE: Govt’s May Need to Do for Workers What They Did for Banks
- Inter Press Service
The finding by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) that the dropping of trade tariffs leads to jobs being lost in the formal sector while informal jobs grow is another confirmation of the adverse consequences of forced trade liberalisation.
CULTURE-TAIWAN: Film Lets Audiences Revisit Overlooked Past
- Inter Press Service
An overlooked piece of Taiwan’s cultural history is slowly making its way back into people’s hearts and minds with the documentary ‘E Sha Age’, due to be shown this week.
SOUTH-EAST ASIA: No Welcome Mat for Civil Society at ASEAN Summit
- Inter Press Service
A summit of regional leaders due to begin in Thailand on Oct. 23 has brought into relief a rift within the 10-member bloc about the space that should be given to civil society voices at such a gathering.
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