Pakistan tables Digital Nation Bill 2024 to centralize citizen data amid VPN crackdowns, firewall plans, and 5G rollout
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Poet Iftikhar Arif Urges Youth to Follow Path of Resilience Like China, Japan, and Germany
Iftikhar Arif urges Pakistan’s youth to stay and build a prosperous nation, inspired by the resilience of China, Japan, and Germany.
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Gang Arrested for Kidnapping Indian Actor Mushtaq Khan
India: UP Police arrests gang for kidnapping actor Mushtaq Khan; reveals they planned to abduct Shakti Kapoor but called it off.
![Four family members, including a newly married couple, killed in an accident on Punalur-Muvattupuzha highway, Kerala, India. [Representational Image via Indian Express/File]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/accident_2daaf2-320x179.webp)
Four Including Newly Married Couple Killed in Accident in Kerala
Four family members, including a newly married couple, killed in an accident on Punalur-Muvattupuzha highway, Kerala, India.
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BSF Jawan Injured in IED explosion in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker
A BSF jawan was injured in an IED blast by Naxalites during a defuse operation in Chhattisgarh’s Kanker district in India.
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Khan’s Party Observes Martyrs’ Day to Honor November 24 Victims
Khan’s party observes Martyrs’ Day, urging supporters in Pakistan and abroad to honor those lost in the November 24 protest.
![Pakistan launches nationwide anti-polio vaccination drive Dec. 16-22, targeting 44M children under 5 to curb rising polio cases. [Image via AFP/File]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/4554740-1735272716-320x179.webp)
Pakistan to Launch Anti-Polio Vaccination Drive on Dec. 16
Pakistan launches nationwide anti-polio vaccination drive Dec. 16-22, targeting 44M children under 5 to curb rising polio cases.
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OpenAI Whistleblower Suchir Balaji Ends Life in San Francisco
Ex-OpenAI employee Suchir Balaji, 26, dies by apparent suicide in San Francisco after whistleblowing on AI copyright issues.
![Across India, Muslim families saw their home demolished without warning, plunging them into despair and lasting hardship. [Image via Al Jazeera]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Javed-Mohammed-1734074985-320x179.webp)
Demolished Homes: The Suffering of Indian Muslims
Across India, Muslim families saw their home demolished without warning, plunging them into despair and lasting hardship.
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Pakistan’s Military Courts Allowed to Announce Verdicts in May 9 Riots Cases
Pakistan’s Supreme Court allows military courts to announce verdicts in May 9 riots cases, affecting Imran Khan’s supporters.
