JSAPMDD strongly condemns the violent dispersal by Sri Lanka’s military of the peaceful demonstrators fighting for clean and safe water in the village of Weliveriya just outside Colombo last AugustContinue Reading
Rising inequality still remains as a long-term problem for the Philippines and the rest of the Asia and the Pacific region, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) president said Wednesday. “Unfortunately,Continue Reading
Today, countries the world over celebrate UN World Water Day 2012, around the themes of water and food security. But for Asia, it is not a celebration but rather aContinue Reading
Rights campaigners yesterday opposed privatisation of education and healthcare services, saying that privatisation will take these facilities beyond the reach of majority of the population, including the poor. Instead ofContinue Reading