Reforms on Malaysia’s ‘draconian’ Peaceful Assembly Act encounter further delays
Human rights advocates are calling on the Malaysian government to amend the Peaceful Assembly Act, which contains several provisions that police and local authorities use...
Maternity leave is expanding in Bangladesh, but garment workers still struggle for childcare
In April 2026, Bangladesh’s Parliament amended the country’s labour law, extending maternity benefits for eligible workers from 112 to 120 days, or approximately four months....
Barring access and promoting ‘positive’ news: how the Chinese government has controlled the narrative during the Tibet floods
As rescue efforts have continued on both sides of the border following the devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet, a fight over how the...
Nepal‑Tibet floods: when disaster strikes before communities recover from previous climate extremes, crisis escalates
Taha Rezaei, University of Exeter and Mark Maslin, UCL
Major flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have destroyed homes, roads, bridges and local hydropower projects....
The day after the central Nepal flood
Mount Langtang Lirung, the majestic mountain that towers 7,245 meters above sea level and is located 45 kilometers directly north of Kathmandu, has a tragic...