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    Sri Lankan Tea Workers’ Wage Crisis: Promises Fade as Exploitation Persists in 2025

    A production-based model, per September 2025 talks, could align incentives, but unions fear diluted guarantees. The government eyes hybrid funding, yet delays breed unrest.
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    Accountability

    Nepal Police Unleashed Deadly, Unlawful Force on Gen Z Protesters, Says HRW

    HRW has demanded that prosecutions must span ranks – from officers to mob leaders – alongside reforms to curb corruption and bolster digital rights.
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    Accountability

    Pakistan’s Enforced Disappearance Crisis Deepens as Baloch Youth and Women Vanish

    As protests grow, human rights defenders are calling on Pakistan’s new administration to take immediate steps.
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    Bangladesh

    Bangladesh: Violence Against Women Surges as Impunity Deepens

    As national debates intensify, experts warn that Bangladesh risks facing a deeper social crisis if violence against women continues unchecked.
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    Civil society

    Sri Lanka: Many Young Women Leaving Probation Homes Forced into Sex Work

    The proposed government measures, if implemented, could provide a critical lifeline – helping these young women transition with dignity into stable livelihoods and breaking the cycle of exploitation.
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    Empowerment

    India Launches Sweeping Labour Reform as Unions Threaten Nationwide Strike

    Labour economists caution against reading the headline numbers uncritically. They note that a large portion of India’s workforce remains informal, underpaid, and without stable contracts.
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    E-governance

    Malaysia to Ban Social Media for Under-16s from 2026 in Push to Boost Youth Online Safety

    While the government emphasises protection and better age verification, the new regime raises complex trade-offs around privacy, data security, and individual rights.
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    Civil society

    Human Cost of Glitter: As Myanmar Hosts 60th Gems Emporium, Hpakant Jade Hub Bleeds Civilians

    Those calling for reform are joined by civil society voices demanding international scrutiny. Some urge consumers abroad to avoid Burmese jade, pointing to its role in funding violence.
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    As the world reflects on lessons from COVID-19, this development arrives at a critical time. It signals a future where science, powered by AI, stays one step ahead of nature’s unpredictability.
    Afghanistan

    Taliban Decree Grants Supreme Leader Final Say on Opponents’ Assets

    Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada gains sweeping personal control over opponents’ assets under a new decree, raising fears of property...
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    Sri Lanka’s Poverty Line Surges Past Rs. 17,100 Amid Lingering Economic Strain

    If Sri Lanka is to prevent a permanent underclass from forming in the wake of the 2022 crisis, economists argue that the focus must shift aggressively from mere stabilization to equitable growth.

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    Taliban Decree Grants Supreme Leader Final Say on Opponents’ Assets

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