Day: September 19, 2020

18 September 2020 Image captionUntil now, Afghan law dictated that only the father's name should be recorded on ID cards Afghan mothers will have their names printed on their children's national identity cards, after a campaign to challenge taboos around women's names. President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday signed into law an amendment long sought by women's rights campaigners. Until now, Afghan law dictated that only the father's name should be recorded on ID cards. Using a woman's name in public in Afghanistan is traditionally frowned upon and can be considered an insult. Some women have suffered beatings for perceived indiscretions such as using their names to obtain prescriptions. But a campaign launched three years ago under the hashtag #WhereIsMyName garne...

53 minutes ago People in England who refuse an order to self-isolate could be fined up to £10,000, the government has said. The new legal duty requires people to self-isolate if they test positive for coronavirus, or are traced as a close contact, from 28 September. New measures also include a one-off £500 support payment for those on lower incomes, and a penalty for employers who punish those told to self-isolate. A further 4,422 new Covid-19 cases and 27 deaths were reported on Saturday. There were 350 new cases reported in Scotland, the highest daily increase since May, 212 new cases in Wales, and 222 in Northern Ireland. Fines will initially start at £1,000 rising to £10,000 for repeat offenders, and for "the most egregious breaches". Up until...

8 hours ago Media captionThousands have gathered in the Thai capital for Saturday's protests Thousands of people have protested in the Thai capital Bangkok calling for reform of the political system, including the role of the monarchy. It was one of the biggest protests in years with at least 15,000 people, police said. "Down with feudalism, long live the people," chanted some. There were no reports of violence. Since July, rallies have called for the resignation of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha who took power in a 2014 coup and won disputed elections last year. Saturday's student-led demonstration moved from the campus of Thammasat University to a park next to a grand palace used for royal ceremonies. Demonstrators say they plan to stay overnight and march to the ...

DR. AZMAN IBRAHIM Oleh ROSALINDA MD SAID19 September 2020, 8:44 pm Share on facebookShare on twitterShare on whatsappShare on emailShare on telegram KUALA TERENGGANU: Semua penternak atau peraih di daerah yang terjejas akibat wabak hawar berdarah di negeri ini dilarang memindahkan ternakan masing-masing ke kawasan atau daerah lain. Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pertanian, Industri Asas Tani dan Pembangunan Desa negeri, Dr. Azman Ibrahim berkata, mana-mana pihak yang dikesan melakukan perbuatan itu tanpa kebenaran Pengarah Jabatan Perkhidmatan Veterinar (JPV) Terengganu boleh didakwa mengikut Subseksyen 36 (1) Akta Binatang 1953. “Hari ini penguat kuasa JPV menahan sebuah lori dengan dua ekor kerbau yang disyaki cuba dipindahkan dari daerah berlaku wabak. “Ini adalah kesalahan y...