In the first half of the year, Cambodia's General Department of Immigration intercepted 59 suspected human trafficking cases involving 118 victims—mostly Cambodian women lured into illegal marriages with foreign men. With help from Chinese authorities, many were rescued. Lt. Gen. Sok Veasna said officers used behavioral profiling to detect victims, who were often manipulated through [...]
Indonesia: Child marriage continues to be a significant problem in various areas of Indonesia, particularly in East Lombok, despite the government establishing 19 years as the legal minimum age for marriage. The ongoing occurrence of these cases underscores the critical need for enhanced public education and grassroots initiatives to better safeguard women and children. Efforts [...]
Djibouti: The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to proceed with the deportation of a group of migrants with criminal records who are being held at a U.S. naval base in Djibouti. This decision clarifies the earlier ruling that removed restrictions on deportations to countries that are not the migrants' countries of origin. These [...]
Gaza Strip: Overnight, airstrikes and gunfire resulted in the deaths of 82 Palestinians in Gaza, with 38 of them killed while trying to access essential humanitarian aid. Among the casualties, five were shot outside locations linked to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a newly established and secretive American organization supported by Israel to provide food for [...]
Nepal: The importance of collaborative efforts among the three levels of government and other relevant organizations was emphasized in the fight against child labor, a significant issue in Nepal. It was suggested that child labor could be eliminated by creating an environment where children are not compelled to work and are provided with proper education. [...]
Mongolia: These two nations are currently fostering a strong relationship based on trust, which we aim to enhance for future generations—both for the next generation and those 50 and 100 years from now. Japan and Mongolia will continue to be countries that showcase the most appealing qualities in Asia and the global community, allowing their [...]
Japan: Official campaigning for the House of Councillors election in Japan began on Thursday, set for July 20. This election is a significant challenge for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his minority government as citizens face increasing living costs. Ishiba aims for the ruling coalition, comprising his Liberal Democratic Party and the Komeito party, to [...]
Malaysian police have uncovered a network of Bangladeshi nationals linked to the Islamic State (IS), using social media and messaging apps to spread extremist ideology and recruit from Malaysia’s migrant worker community. According to Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail, the group targeted Bangladeshi laborers in factories, construction sites, and petrol stations. The [...]
The Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army carried out the sixth medical evacuation of child patients from Gaza on Wednesday, transporting 23 children and 47 family members under the Jordan Medical Corridor initiative. Nineteen of the children will receive care in Jordanian private hospitals, while four will be sent to Turkiye for treatment, with the support of [...]
In a significant diplomatic development, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has agreed to increase the flow of water to Iraq following a request from Iraqi Parliament Speaker Mahmoud Al-Mashhadani during a high-level meeting on July 1, 2025. Erdoğan approved an increase in water releases from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers to 420 cubic meters per [...]
