Tag: Asia

Taiwan offers tourists incentives of 150 euros to visit
February 27, 2023 No Responses

Taiwan offers tourists incentives of 150 euros to visit

Taiwan, the island nation located in East Asia, is looking to revive tourism by paying tourists $165 each to come visit. This week, Taiwan’s Premier Chen Chien-jen announced the incentives and noted the country is seeking to welcome 6 million...
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Landmark ruling: Korean court recognises same-sex marriages rights
February 21, 2023 No Responses

Landmark ruling: Korean court recognises same-sex marriages rights

The Seoul high court has recognised the legal rights of same-sex couples for the first time. The landmark ruling was widely hailed as a major victory for LGBTQ rights in the country. South Korea does not officially recognise same-sex marriage,...
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Pakistan to launch women-only taxi and bus services in Karachi
January 29, 2023 No Responses

Pakistan to launch women-only taxi and bus services in Karachi

Pakistan is a highly patriarchal society, with cultural attitudes and social norms that are perpetuating a hostile environment for women. Some surveys are placing Pakistan among the most countries in the world for women. The government has taken steps to...
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Aung San Suu Kyi’s prison sentence extended to 33 years
December 30, 2022 No Responses

Aung San Suu Kyi’s prison sentence extended to 33 years

Today, a court in military-ruled Myanmar convicted the country’s ousted former leader Aung San Suu Kyi to seven years in prison for corruption. She has been detained since 2021 and has since faced a series of charges, ending with a...
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