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This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing now for 50 per cent off during our two-day flash sale. Hong Kong is picking up the pieces as schools resume, businesses assess losses and workers tackle the widespread destruction caused by powerful typhoon…
The Lahore High Court has ruled that under Islamic law, a marriage contracted after attaining puberty is valid, even if the individual is below the age set in the Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929.In Punjab, the minimum marriage age is 18 for males and 16 for females. Justice Tariq Mahmood Bajwa delivered the ruling while…
Global pop sensation Dua Lipa has slammed the Daily Mail news outlet over a report she says is totally false “clickbait” regarding her professional relationship with a member of her management team, who the tabloid claims was fired by the singer over an instance of pro-Israel online activism. The storypublished by theMailon Sept. 20claimsDavid Levy,…
In the evolving security landscape of Northeast Asia, South Korea stands at a crossroads. For Seoul, the dilemma is stark: Embrace the popular nuclear impulse or sustain the US alliance and the global non-proliferation regime. Complicating matters, President Lee Jae Myung’s first US visit – intended to consolidate alliance assurances – was overshadowed by controversy….
In the last decade, as the camera quality of smartphones improved, platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok rose in popularity for photo and video sharing. Many people turned from casual posters to money-earning creators. Emergent, a company built by twin brothers Mukund and Madhav Jha, aims to become a similar platform for consumers when it…
Enforcement gap refers to the inconsistency between established rules and principles and their actual realisation, leading to the situation where recognised rights and standards are violated. Pakistan’s constitutional framework guarantees a strong foundation for human rights, including the Right to life (Article 9), Dignity (Article 14) and Equality (Article 25) in Chapter I Part II…
The Co-op has said the cyber-attack it suffered earlier this year cost it at least £206m in lost revenues. The retailer’s IT networks were infiltrated by hackers in April, resulted in payment problems, widespread shortages of goods in shops, and the loss of customer data. Co-op chair Debbie White said the “malicious” attack had caused…
My recent article in the Tribune Sunday magazine titled “Pak-Saudi defence pact: and old brotherhood for a dangerous age” evokes important questions by readers, concerning nature of the agreement, nuclear-sharing and security guarantees, likelihood of both countries getting entangled in each other’s wars, possible reaction by the US and Europe, deterrent value of the agreement,…
A new World Bank report on poverty, equity and resilience in Pakistan delivers a sobering verdict —Pakistan’s hard-won gains in reducing poverty are rapidly unraveling. The alarming reversal demands immediate and decisive action. Unfortunately, the government appears to lack the funding or foresight to implement a suitable plan of action. After two decades of significant…
