Concern over rich-poor divide seen on the increase during pandemic

Major global study shows young particularly concerned about income inequality as COVID-19 pummels job markets

'I had nothing left': Loan sharks target Indian sex workers hit by pandemic

Loan sharks offer money without collateral at ‘outrageous’ interests trapping many sex workers in cycle of debt

Boon or bane? Malaysian island reclamation plan divides residents

Authorities plan to create three new islands to boost housing and economic growth, but critics say it will cause huge environmental damage

'Draconian' moves to control internet in Asia

Human rights violations in the region have moved into the digital space, with a series of laws and proposed regulations to increase surveillance, critics say

Colorado police had no basis to stop unarmed Black man who died in custody -independent probe

Elijah McClain, 23, went into cardiac arrest after he was subdued by three police officers

Military coup, economic sanctions hike threats to Myanmar's forests

Forestry experts say Myanmar's army may revert to logging if trade restrictions push it into doing more business with countries and companies lacking environmental standards

Texas freeze raises concerns about 'ridiculous' variable rate bills

Texas homeowners who signed up for variable rate electricity are seeing bills spiral into thousands of dollars as prices rocket during a freezing storm

U.S. Supreme Court to weigh Trump administration abortion referral restriction

The Trump-era regulation prevents medical professionals from providing counseling about abortion if a clinic receives federal funding

Canada's parliament passes motion saying China's treatment of Uighurs is genocide

Conservative lawmaker Michael Chong said: 'We can no longer ignore this. We must call it for what it is — a genocide'

Defying court order, Malaysia deports over 1,000 Myanmar nationals

United Nations says refugees are among those handed over to the Myanmar navy for deportation

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