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Posted inAT Finance, Indonesia

Six Indonesian migrant workers stuck in Syria

by Asia Times staff February 11, 2019February 18, 2020

A group of six migrant workers from Indonesia was reportedly trapped in Syria after being promised job opportunities in the Middle East. The group was initially promised jobs in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, but were then sent to a shelter belonging a Syrian national where they were met with violence, tempo.co reported. Yanti, a […]

Posted inChina

Gene-edited twins ‘deserve normal life but need follow-ups’

by Asia Times staff January 22, 2019February 18, 2020
Photo: iStock
Posted inChina, Hong Kong

Hong Kong maternity leave to be increased to 14 weeks

by Asia Times staff October 11, 2018February 18, 2020
There are laws and regulations to protect workers who become pregnant. Photo: iStock
Posted inAT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Philippines

Pregnant Filipina sues employer for forcing her to resign

by Asia Times staff September 3, 2018February 18, 2020
Low angle view of tall skyscrapers and old fashion condominium by night in Tsim Sha Tsui district, Kowloon peninsula. Photo: iStock
Posted inAT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia

Lack of support for maids who get pregnant in Hong Kong

by Asia Times staff November 28, 2017February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia

Indonesian maid was sacked for being pregnant

by Asia Times staff November 9, 2017February 18, 2020
A woman breastfeeding her child in Indore. Photo: Rohit Jain
Posted inIndia, Iran, Middle East, South Asia, World

Burdens of child brides spurs a stampede for sterilization

by Rohit Jain November 5, 2017February 18, 2020
Tai Po, New Territories. Photo: Google Maps
Posted inChina, Hong Kong, Middle East

Pregnant woman jumps to her death in Tai Po

by Asia Times staff October 18, 2017February 18, 2020
Queen Elizabeth Hospital in KowloonPhoto: Google Maps
Posted inMiddle East, Pakistan, South Asia

Pregnant woman dies after coma in taxi, baby survives

by Asia Times staff September 13, 2017February 18, 2020
A pregnant Indian woman with a henna tattoo on her belly. Photo: iStock
Posted inIndia, Middle East, South Asia

India offers pregnant women the mother of all advice

by Sudha Ramachandran June 28, 2017
Some traditions can help a woman through pregnancy and childbirth, but others do not. Photo: iStock
Posted inIndia, South Asia

Ministry booklet delivers odd advice for expectant mothers

by Asia Times staff June 13, 2017February 18, 2020
A university Ayurveda textbook contains a recipe for a medicine that can supposedly ensure that a woman produces a male baby. Photo: iStock
Posted inMiddle East

Textbook explains how to conceive a boy

by Asia Times staff May 9, 2017February 18, 2020
Give mothers a break because they may have lapses like Dory. Photo: YouTube
Posted inMiddle East

Research suggests motherhood has changed my brain

by Olivia Carter March 23, 2017February 18, 2020
A pregnant woman, in the last trimester of her pregnancy, poses in this illustration photo in Sete, South France, March 26, 2016. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau
Posted inBangladesh, India, Middle East, Nepal, South Asia, World

Why altruistic surrogacy is impossible in India

by Amrita Mukherjee November 4, 2016November 3, 2016

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