These are interesting times in Malaysian politics! Amidst the cries of a New Malaysia, the new coalition government is arresting members of the new opposition in record numbers accusing them of corruption. Former 'political appointees' are either being shamed into resignation or sacked in 'the great purge' of 'Pakatan Harapan' ('Hope Coalition' in the Melayu language).

On 28/6/18, Bangladesh Parliament has passed an extraordinary big national budget of Tk 4.68 Trillion for fiscal year 2018-19 that is 16% larger than the previous one.

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he Thomson Reuters Foundation released its results Tuesday of a survey of 550 experts on women’s issues, finding India to be the most dangerous nation for sexual violence against women, as well as human trafficking for domestic work, forced labor, forced marriage and sexual slavery, among other reasons.