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India Mandates Prescription for Cough Syrups to Curb Misuse and Contamination
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India Mandates Prescription for Cough Syrups to Curb Misuse and Contamination

India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare now requires a doctor's prescription to buy cough syrups and other syrup medicines, ending over-the-counter sales. This move aims to prevent misuse, recreational drug use, and accidental poisoning, especially among adolescents and young adults, and addresses a history of contaminated Indian-made medicines causing child deaths globally.

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Taiwan Parliament Passes Election Law Amendment, Sparks Political Debate
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Taiwan Parliament Passes Election Law Amendment, Sparks Political Debate

Taiwan's legislature passed an amendment to the Public Officials Election and Recall Act, allowing individuals with suspended sentences or community service to run for office. This move, seen as benefiting Hsinchu Mayor Kao Hung-an, has drawn sharp criticism from the Taiwan People's Party (TPP), with TPP leaders柯文哲 and黃國昌 denouncing the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) for perceived hypocrisy and double standards, and proposing the amendment be renamed the "Lin Shu-fen clause."

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Taiwan Parliament Passes Election Law Amendment, Critics Link to Mayor Kao's Re-election Bid
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Taiwan Parliament Passes Election Law Amendment, Critics Link to Mayor Kao's Re-election Bid

Taiwan's Legislative Yuan passed an amendment to the Public Officials Election and Recall Act, allowing individuals serving probation or community service to run for office. Critics, including DPP legislator Chen Pei-yu, argue this benefits Hsinchu Mayor Kao Hung-an's re-election bid and was rushed through before the budget was finalized, prioritizing electoral interests over public welfare.

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Taiwan Parliament Passes Election Law Amendment, Critics Call it 'Gao Hongan Clause'
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Taiwan Parliament Passes Election Law Amendment, Critics Call it 'Gao Hongan Clause'

Taiwan's Legislative Yuan passed an amendment to the Public Officials Election and Recall Act, allowing individuals serving probation or community service to run for office. Critics, including DPP legislator Chen Pei-yu, argue this 'Gao Hongan Clause' unfairly benefits Hsinchu Mayor Gao Hongan's re-election bid and prioritizes political interests over public welfare, especially as the annual budget remains unapproved.

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Taiwanese Legislature Passes Amendment Allowing Candidates with Suspended Sentences or Community Service to Run for Office
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Taiwanese Legislature Passes Amendment Allowing Candidates with Suspended Sentences or Community Service to Run for Office

Taiwan's Legislative Yuan passed an amendment to the Public Officials Election and Recall Act, allowing individuals with suspended sentences or those serving community labor to run for office. Critics, including the Taiwan Youth Democratic Association, argue this "Gao Hongan Clause" grants excessive discretion to prosecutors, potentially creating loopholes and contradicting previous criticisms of the judiciary.

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New Taipei City Councilor Huang Yong-chang can run for re-election after election law amendment
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New Taipei City Councilor Huang Yong-chang can run for re-election after election law amendment

Taiwan's legislature passed an amendment to the Public Officials Election and Recall Act, removing the disqualification for candidates sentenced to probation or community service. This change, dubbed the 'Gao Hung-an clause,' allows New Taipei City Councilor Huang Yong-chang, previously disqualified due to a probation sentence, to run for re-election. The amendment also adds a disqualification for those convicted of fraud offenses.

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Japanese Parliament Committee Debates Constitutional Amendment Procedures Bill
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Japanese Parliament Committee Debates Constitutional Amendment Procedures Bill

A bill to amend the National Referendum Act concerning constitutional amendment procedures, jointly submitted by four parties including the LDP and DPFP, began deliberation in the House of Representatives Constitutional Research Commission on the 11th. The bill is expected to pass with a majority vote on the 18th. The DPFP intends to submit an amendment regarding online paid advertising.

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Japan's Postal Privatization Law Amendment Expected to Pass, Aiming to Maintain Post Offices
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Japan's Postal Privatization Law Amendment Expected to Pass, Aiming to Maintain Post Offices

Japan's postal privatization law is set for its first major revision in 14 years, with an amendment expected to pass this Diet session. Dubbed the "Postal Assistance Bill," it includes ¥65 billion in annual public support to maintain post office branches, a key demand from the National Association of Postmasters. However, concerns remain about the sustainability of postal services themselves and recent scandals within Japan Post.

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Taiwanese Legislators Debate Proposed Criminal Procedure Code Amendments
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Taiwanese Legislators Debate Proposed Criminal Procedure Code Amendments

Taiwanese legislators debated proposed amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code, dubbed the "Ko Wen-je clauses," which aim to shorten pre-trial detention periods. The proposals, particularly Article 108, faced strong opposition, with concerns raised about potentially undermining criminal investigations and impacting major crime cases. The committee decided to postpone further review of Article 108 and other related amendments.

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Taiwanese Legislative Committee Debates Criminal Procedure Law Amendments on Pre-trial Detention
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Taiwanese Legislative Committee Debates Criminal Procedure Law Amendments on Pre-trial Detention

Taiwan's Legislative Yuan's Judiciary and Organic Laws Committee is reviewing amendments to the Criminal Procedure Law. A proposal by the Taiwan People's Party to remove 'collusion with co-defendants or witnesses' as a ground for pre-trial detention has sparked debate. Prosecutors' groups criticize it as weakening investigations, while a jury association argues it prevents abuse of detention powers.

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DPP Legislator Wu Si-yao Criticizes KMT's Proposed Amendments as Unconstitutional
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DPP Legislator Wu Si-yao Criticizes KMT's Proposed Amendments as Unconstitutional

DPP legislator Wu Si-yao criticized KMT legislators for proposing amendments that would increase the Ministry of Education's budget by NT$63.8 billion, calling it unconstitutional and a potential collapse of the nation. She argued that the KMT is overstepping legislative boundaries and forcing the ministry to find funds for increased student loan and school lunch budgets.

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