Industry Leaders Call for Scientific Rigor and Predictable Regulatory Frameworks in Taiwan Tobacco Policy Reform

As the Taiwanese government continues to refine its public health strategies, representatives from the tobacco industry have formally submitted a series of comprehensive recommendations aimed at ensuring that future regulatory…

Regulations on Government Affairs Data Sharing

The State Council of the People’s Republic of China has officially promulgated the Regulations on Government Affairs Data Sharing, a landmark legislative framework designed to streamline the flow of information…

UN and International Drug Policy Bodies Face Growing Pressure to Confront Surge in Drug Related Executions Ahead of World Drug Day

As the international community prepares to observe the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on June 26, prominent human rights organizations are intensifying their pressure on the United…

China’s Covert Nexus: How a Decentralized Manufacturing Plain Fuels Iran’s Drone Warfare and Challenges Global Sanctions

The ongoing conflict in the Persian Gulf has been significantly shaped by extensive Iranian drone deployments, raising profound concerns internationally. When pressed on these strikes in mid-March, the Ministry of…

Jimmy Lai Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison as Hong Kong Court Delivers Landmark Ruling Against Apple Daily Leadership

In a decision that has reverberated across the global journalistic community, a Hong Kong court on Monday sentenced 78-year-old media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 20 years in prison, marking the…

16th Executive Council Meeting of Asian Buddhists Conference for Peace Endorses His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Affirmation of Continuation of the Institution of Dalai Lama

The assembly brought together a diverse range of high-ranking monastics, scholars, and political dignitaries from across Asia, emphasizing the collective voice of the Mahayana and Theravada traditions. Among the primary…

Global: Amnesty chief calls on states to step up resistance to attacks on gender justice and women’s rights at CSW70

The global landscape for gender justice is currently navigating a period of unprecedented volatility, marked by both regressive legislative shifts and a burgeoning movement of grassroots resistance. Against this backdrop,…

China’s 15th Five-Year Plan Unveils Strategic Reorientation Amid Global Shifts

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has publicly released the full text of the "outline" (规划纲要) of its 15th Five-Year Plan (FYP), marking a critical juncture in the nation’s strategic…