Jatiya Sangsad on Tuesday passed the Women and Children Repression Prevention (Amendment) Bill, 2020 incorporating death as the highest punishment for rape. The amendment was earlier promulgated through an ordinance during countrywide protests against rape ...
Australia and Japan have taken a major step towards signing a long-awaited defence pact which will enable both countries to intensify military cooperation in the face of rising tensions with China. Key points: The Reciprocal ...
China has used a jingoistic state media outlet to slam an historic defence deal between Australia and Japan, saying it is “inevitable” it will take some sort of countermeasures. Key points: Japan and Australia have ...
Australian Federal Police officers are raiding a number of properties across Sydney as part of an investigation targeting officials from the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union. Key points: The AFP says the raids ...