Desperation over virus forces Asian girls into child marriage

[ad_1] Tens of thousands of girls across Asia are being forced into marriage by desperate families mired in poverty due to the coronavirus pandemic, as activists warn that years of progress to address the practice is unraveling. Child marriage has long been common in traditional communities from the Indonesian archipelago …

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Coronavirus: Malaysia Bans Entry to Long-Term Pass Holders from India, Indonesia and the Philippines, Featured News and Stories from Southeast Asia

[ad_1] PUTRAJAYA (THE STAR / ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Long-term pass holders from India, Indonesia and the Philippines will not be able to enter Malaysia from September 7, following an increase in Covid-19 cases in these countries, said Senior Minister (Defense cluster) Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Tuesday (September 1). He …

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