Tag: Asia Pacific
driving license restrictions for women in Herat
Restrictions on women in Afghanistan continue to fall. Banished from political life, from several professional sectors, deprived of college and high school, women are now deprived of driving licenses. A…
a political scene that remains dominated by powerful families
The general elections in the Philippines are held on Monday, May 9. More than 18,000 mandates are up for grabs. Voters must choose the next president, the next vice-president, senators…
Another confined Eid for Singapore’s Muslim migrant workers, after two years of Covid
This is the third Ramadan that Muslim migrant workers in Singapore have lived confined, in gigantic and often overcrowded dormitories. These men, who come from Bangladesh in particular, still undergo…
South Korea cautiously ends outdoor mask requirement
Since Monday, South Koreans are no longer required to wear the mask outdoors. The country, often presented as a model in the fight against the pandemic, has managed to get…
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida continues Asian tour in Thailand
On an official visit to the countries of Southeast Asia, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has just left Indonesia and Vietnam to arrive in Thailand where he is meeting the…
Japan Seeking Southeast Asian Consensus on Russia and China
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is taking advantage of Golden Week, a week of public holidays in Japan, to make an extended tour of Southeast Asia to convince his nations…
Afghanistan celebrates its first Eid al-Fitr since the Taliban took power
Afghanistan celebrates Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of the month of Ramadan, the most important celebration of the Muslim calendar with Eid al-Adha, Sunday May 1. A symbol for…
trains requisitioned, millions of passengers blocked
In order to get coal to power stations to respond to the energy crisis, the Indian government has commandeered hundreds of train lines. This emergency measure affects millions of workers…
Heat wave causes colossal fire at New Delhi dump
India and Pakistan have been experiencing a record heat wave for several days. In New Delhi, where the temperature reached 44°C on Friday April 29, the situation is particularly alarming…
Kabul mosque explosion kills at least 10
The explosion occurred this Friday, April 29 in a Sufi mosque in the Serahi Alauddin district, in the south-west of the Afghan capital. The attack has not yet been claimed.…