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Duterte seeks laws to curb Philippine inflation, spread wealth
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/07/2018
» MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has asked lawmakers to pass legislation that will help restrain inflation and spread wealth and power beyond the capital region.
UN suspends Russia from human rights panel as Thailand, 57 others abstain
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/04/2022
» The United Nations General Assembly voted to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council over its conduct in Ukraine, although dozens of nations abstained despite the Ukrainian ambassador’s pleadings to defend “the innocent lives lost” in the two-month war.
Johnson’s Global Britain blueprint hit by China human rights row
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/03/2021
» Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted the UK must be ready to increase trade with China, in the face of criticism that his government is putting commercial deals ahead of security and human rights.
Prayut avoids coup in UN speech, lauds human rights
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/09/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha made no mention of last year’s coup in a speech to world leaders gathered at the United Nations, instead highlighting his country’s commitment to sustainable development and protecting human rights.
Vietnam bars officials from World Economic Forum event
Bloomberg News, Published on 10/09/2018
» HANOI: Two human rights officials invited to attend the World Economic Forum on Asean this week in Hanoi were denied entry to Vietnam.
HRW: Vietnam police abuse, torture
Bloomberg News, Published on 16/09/2014
» Vietnamese police abuse and sometimes torture people in custody for crimes as minor as traffic violations and are rarely disciplined for a practice that has lead to deaths of detainees, Human Rights Watch said.
UN vote blasts N. Korea on rights
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/11/2014
» A United Nations human-rights committee voted to hold North Korea accountable for crimes against humanity, spurning a diplomatic campaign waged by the totalitarian regime to protect leader Kim Jong Un from any possibility of prosecution.
Vietnam takes gay-rights lead in SE Asia
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/01/2015
» Vietnam taking the lead in gay rights in Southeast Asia by abolishing a ban on same-sex marriage has medical doctor Thuan Nguyen planning a wedding ceremony with his boyfriend of two years.
'Slavery' labels sought for US goods
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/12/2015
» Jarring words could end up on candy bar wrappers, packages of frozen shrimp and even cans of cat food originating in Thailand if some California lawyers get their way.
Israel raids Al Jazeera’s offices after banning broadcaster
Bloomberg News, Published on 06/05/2024
» Israeli officials seized Al Jazeera equipment on Sunday, hours after the nation’s cabinet approved a decision to shutter the Qatar-based TV news network’s operations in the Jewish state - an unprecedented step toward an international media outlet.