Starting Jan. 1, menstrual products will be considered “necessary” items, as bread, books and cut flowers are.
Tag: Law and Legislation
Girls as Young as 12 Were Strip-Searched in Australia
A police official said, “I’ve got young children, and if I thought that the police felt that they were at risk of doing something wrong, I’d want them strip-searched.”
China’s Xi Praises Free Trade. Striking Deals Is Another Matter.
A setback with India and continuing negotiations with the United States test Beijing’s talk of lowering global barriers.
Hong Kong Protests: Compare These Before-and-After Photos
A photographer returned to the sites of protests he documented in recent months. His diptychs show how life returns to normal, even if briefly, as the antigovernment movement continues.
Boris Johnson Wins a Brexit Vote But Faces 2nd Test
Mr. Johnson won a landmark vote on his plan for Brexit, but lawmakers are threatening to block moves to rush it through Parliament.
A Crucial Day for Brexit: What to Watch For
With Parliament set to debate and vote on a plan to let Britain leave the European Union by Oct. 31, Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces another major test.
Northern Ireland Set to Legalize Abortion and Same-Sex Marriage
The collapse of local government allowed Parliament to step in and bring the territory’s laws in line with Britain’s principles of human rights.
Boris Johnson Has a Trust Problem in Parliament
In thwarting a Brexit vote, lawmakers seek extra insurance against an abrupt departure from the European Union without a deal to shape future relations.
A Provocateur of the Hong Kong Protests Gains Growing Stature
In a city roiled by political animus, Junius Ho, a pro-Beijing lawmaker, is gleefully fueling the divide by praising the police and demonizing the protesters.
Thousands in Indonesia Protest Bills to Limit Rights and Ban Extramarital Sex
President Joko Widodo faces pressure to revoke a law curbing anti-graft efforts and to kill measures that would forbid abortion and sex outside marriage.