(2024-12-08). Panguna human rights report fuels Bougainville demands for Rio Tinto-funded mine clean-up. asiapacificreport.nz 
By Stefan Armbruster in Brisbane The first large-scale environmental impact assessment of Rio Tinto's abandoned Panguna mine in Papua New Guinea has found local communities face life-threatening risks from its legacy. The independent study was initiated after frustrated landowners in PNG's Autonomous Region of Bougainville took their longstanding grievances against Rio Tinto to the Australian…
(2024-12-08). Russia: Stop the criminal prosecution of Zarema Musayeva. fidh.org
(2024-12-08). From the classroom to the courtroom: The journey of Bangladesh law students advocating for international humanitarian law. icrc.org
(2024-12-08). Secular-Socialist & Nehru-Mujib: Identical Stance by Rulers in Dhaka and Delhi. orinocotribune.com By Amal Sarkar — 2024 | The rise of Islamic fundamentalism in Bangladesh is harmful for India, but for Hindutva forces it may prove beneficial. | On November 25, the Supreme Court dismissed a batch of petitions challenging the inclusion of the words 'socialist' and 'secular' in the preamble to the Constitution of India. These petitions were filed in 2020 i.e., after 44 years of addition of these words in the Constitution. | The petitioners challenged the authority of the government to amend the Preamble to the Constitution. Among the petitioners, the two prominent ones are Subramanian Swamy and advoca…
(2024-12-08). Indonesia pioneers B40 Biodiesel Programme to cut carbon emissions by 40 million tonnes. tvbrics.com 
The new scheme sets a compelling example for other countries seeking to balance economic growth with environmental responsibilit…
(2024-12-08). Here's What Has To Happen To Prevent Post-Assad Syria From Collapsing. thealtworld.com Post-Assad Syria is on the brink of all-out collapse that could turn it into the world's largest hotbed of terrorism if this process isn't soon averted. | The epic collapse of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA) over the past ten days and Assad's cowardly flight from Damascus early Sunday morning herald the dawn of a new Syria. The most immediate risk is that the entire country collapses just like Afghanistan, Iraq, and Libya before it. That could create a black hole of instability from which innumerable global terrorist threats could emerge. Here's what has to happen to prevent post-Assad Syria from experiencing that dar…
(2024-12-08). Afghanistan: Helping a record number of children with cerebral palsy. icrc.org
(2024-12-08). India expands global access for MSMEs with post office export centres. tvbrics.com 
This scheme aims to simplify access to international markets for artisans, weavers, and craftsmen…
(2024-12-08). Australia beat India by 10 wickets in Adelaide Test to level series 1-1. aljazeera.com Hosts level 1-1 on the third day after India slump to 175 all out in the second of the 5-match Border-Gavaskar series.
(2024-12-08). How did Left parties achieve major victories in India's Indigenous regions? peoplesdispatch.org Two major left parties in India, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation, recorded significant electoral advances in the country's Indigenous dominated region in recent state elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand. | The left parties won three seats (one in Maharashtra and two in Jharkhand) in total, despite hostile and adverse conditions created by the ruling Hindu supremacist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), through the alleged misuse of institutions and money. | CPI(M)'s candidate Vinod Nikole won from Dahanu in Maharashtra. CPI(M) was contesting just…
(2024-12-08). Australian Duo Dominates: Voll and Perry's Centuries Shine. devdiscourse.com In an exhilarating display of cricket, Georgia Voll and Ellyse Perry powered Australia's innings, both hitting remarkable centuries against India in the second women's ODI.
(2024-12-08). Fact Check: Claim that Saudi Arabia plans to suspend oil export to India is false. ummid.com Claims made in various social media posts that Saudi Arabia is considering to suspend oil exports to India is false, as per the fact check analysis done by ummid.com.
(2024-12-08). PIA to resume flights to Europe after ban lifted. newarab.com 
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(2024-12-08). Pakistani Security Forces Kill 22 'Terrorists' in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Operations. themedialine.org
(2024-12-08). PTI's Legal Battle: FIR Against Government after Protest Crackdown. devdiscourse.com Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) announced its intention to file a First Information Report (FIR) against the federal government following a protest in Islamabad on November 26, as reported by The Express Tribune. The decision was made during a core committee meeting where discussions on launching a civil disobedience movement took place, according to sources.
(2024-12-08). Comicomment: Manila risks itself as a U.S. pawn in the South China Sea. ecns.cn The Philippines deployed coast guard vessels, official ships and fishing boats to intrude into Chinese territorial waters around Huangyan Dao on Dec. 4. Under the pretext of protecting fishing activities, the Philippine has actually engaged in infringement and provocation.
(2024-12-08). South Korea's martial law fiasco: Legitimation crisis in the imperial vassal state. strategic-culture.su KJ NOH | Join us on , , and . | Contact us: | In the wake of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's 6-hour coup, Western pundits have opined that t…
(2024-12-08). South Korea's impeachment fails—what's next? peoplesdispatch.org 
South Korean President Yoon Seok Yeol remains in power following a much-anticipated impeachment vote in parliament that was scuttled when the ruling People's Power Party (PPP) boycotted the measure. While a handful of PPP lawmakers ultimately broke ranks to support impeachment, a sufficient majority to pass the measure could not be reached. The impeachment vote was held days after Yoon attempted (and failed) to Opposition parliamentarians have vowed to continue…
(2024-12-08). South Korea's Conservative Party Blocks Impeachment Vote After Coup Attempt. truthout.org A bid to impeach South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law failed Saturday after lawmakers from his conservative party left the National Assembly chamber and refused to take part in the vote. Supporters of impeachment needed at least eight members of Yoon's People Power Party (PPP) to support removing the president, who apologized to the nation in a… |
(2024-12-08). Political Turmoil in South Korea: Arrest of Former Defense Minister Shakes Nation. devdiscourse.com In a dramatic turn of events, South Korean politics have been upended following the arrest of former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun. His arrest stems from his alleged role in President Yoon Suk Yeol's controversial declaration of martial law, which was swiftly retracted amid a political maelstrom.
(2024-12-08). China Sanctions 13 US Companies in Response to Weapons Sales to Taiwan. scheerpost.com 
(2024-12-08). 'Don't forget our people': Ambassador asks Israel to push for Thai hostages' release, too. haaretz.com Despite keeping a low profile, Thailand is using all the diplomatic means at its disposal to push for the release of eight Thai nationals still held hostage by Hamas. 'We talk to anyone who can help us,' says the Thai ambassador to Israel…