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With over more than 6 years of writing obituaries for the local paper, Senior Reporter has a uniquely strong voice that shines through in his newest collection of essays and articles, which explores the importance we place on the legacy.

South Asia battles with Covid recovery due to its flawed low-wage labor model for migrant workers

South Asia battles with Covid recovery due to its flawed low-wage labor model for migrant workers

South Asian nations have been battling with economic recovery even months after the onset of Covid pandemic, not only due to their weak health infrastructure, but also due to their abusive treatment towards migrant labourers,

US embassy to Israel briefly changes its Twitter handle to US embassy to Israel, West Bank, and Gaza

US embassy to Israel briefly changes its Twitter handle to US embassy to Israel, West Bank, and Gaza

As Joe Biden took over the US administrations as the country’s head, marking the end of Trump era, a brief editing slip on Twitter sparked controversy between US and Palestinian leaders. The official Twitter handle

US Embassy warns its citizens against travelling to Afghanistan and advises to leave country immediately

US Embassy warns its citizens against travelling to Afghanistan and advises to leave country immediately

As per the intelligence report availed by the US Embassy in Afghanistan, the American officials believed that instances of terrorist and criminal attacks were likely to go up against Americans and foreign national in the country.

British Human Rights commission calls China ‘criminal state’, UK rethinks its ties with Beijing

British Human Rights commission calls China ‘criminal state’, UK rethinks its ties with Beijing

British Human Rights commission: A recent report carried out by the British human rights commission called China a ‘criminal state’, given the communist regime’s repressive policies. The report, titled ‘The Darkness Deepens: The Crackdown on

Soon, a US embassy in the Maldives

Soon, a US embassy in the Maldives

The announcement was made during US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit to the Maldives and sets the tone for advancing a strategic partnership in the Indian Ocean. Weeks after the signing of a defence

ILO and IOM ink pact to sustainable and ethical migration

ILO and IOM ink pact to sustainable and ethical migration

The two UN agencies will be bringing together their core competencies in order make migration a beneficial experience for everyone. The International Labor Organization (ILO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) will be working

Hong Kong’s courts refuse to come to aid of domestic workers

Hong Kong’s courts refuse to come to aid of domestic workers

By not overturning the rule that forces foreign domestic workers to live with their families, Hong Kong’s courts perpetuate the exploitative and abusive environment in which these women languish. On September 21, Nancy Almorin Lubiano

China intensifies Xinjiang-style labour model in Tibet

China intensifies Xinjiang-style labour model in Tibet

There are reports and policy documents that suggest that China is “training” thousands of Tibetians and pushing them into forced locally and into other provinces in the country. In a labour policy that is straight

India to facilitate skills learning for migrant workers returning from cities

India to facilitate skills learning for migrant workers returning from cities

The government is planning to launch a skilling programme to provide employment to those who have returned to their homes due to the pandemic. The onset of the pandemic and the ensuing lockdown in India

Indian Government has not documented migrant workers’ deaths

Indian Government has not documented migrant workers’ deaths

Responding to a question in the parliament, the Centre said it didn’t have any data on the number of migrant workers who had died since the lockdown and so couldn’t compensate them. As the Monsoon