government policy
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Australia: Children as Young as 10 Face Incarceration Again in Northern Territory
Sydney, Australia: Children as young as 10 could soon face incarceration in Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) following the government’s decision to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 12 back to 10. The new Country Liberal Party (CLP) government argues this change is necessary to combat rising youth crime, despite opposition from medical professionals, human rights groups, and Indigenous advocates…
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World News
Indonesia Imposes Moratorium on New Hotel Construction in Bali to Combat Overdevelopment
Indonesia has announced a suspension on the construction of new hotels in specific areas of Bali due to rising concerns over overdevelopment in this iconic tourist hotspot. As tourism in Bali rebounds following the Covid pandemic, local officials are increasingly worried about the strain that visitors are placing on infrastructure, the environment, and cultural heritage. Hermin Esti, a senior official…
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Business
Piyush Goyal Clarifies Government Stance on E-Commerce, Advocates Fair Competition
New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, after initially criticising Amazon for its pricing strategies, clarified on Thursday that the government is not against e-commerce but is committed to ensuring fair competition between online and offline markets. Speaking to students at Atharva College in Mumbai, Goyal emphasized that while the government welcomes foreign direct investment (FDI) and technological advancements,…
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