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Angry Ladakh

border security

2025 年 9 月 28 日 adminTagged Article 370, borderland, constitutional safeguards, cultural identity, Demands for statehood, demographic shifts, Ladakh political future, protest violence, Sixth Schedule, Union Territory

Bordered by China to the east and Pakistan to the west, Ladakh holds immense strategic value for India. Yet, more than five years after its separation from Jammu & Kashmir in 2019, Ladakhs political future remains unclear. The promise of better governance and stronger representation that once excited its residents has, for many, turned sour. [.].

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Playing with fire

disasters

2025 年 9 月 20 日 adminTagged emergency evacuation, fire brigade resources, fire prevention, fire safety, fire safety equipment, Karachi fire incidents, safety legislation, unsafe buildings, urban governance, warehouse fires

I In recent days, Karachiites have witnessed several tragic incidents of fire breaking out in several locations. The biggest of these erupted on September 9, at a garment factory in New Karachi. The fire blazed on for hours, injuring many workers and causing a huge financial loss. Earlier,.

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LegCo bill rejection fails to represent public opinion on same-sex marriage

government policy

2025 年 9 月 20 日 adminTagged Court of Final Appeal, government bill, Hong Kong survey, LegCo, Overseas marriage registration, patriots-only legislature, public consultation, public opinion, public submissions, same-sex marriage

On September 10, the Legislative Council (LegCo) overwhelmingly rejected the governments bill to establish a registration system for same-sex couples who married overseas. The bill stemmed from the Court of Final Appeal’s 2023 ruling that obliged the government to do so and gave it two years to complete the task. What should we make of [.].

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