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Malaysian protesters, shown here challenging fuel hikes, could be subject to new penal code amendments mandating prison terms for “vandalism”, which includes the display of banners without proper permission. Human rights activists fear the new laws could punish government dissenters.  (Photo by Udley Ismail) Hungary moves to criminalize the homeless The Hungarian parliament is currently debating a bill that would allow local municipalities to fine and eventually jail people for living on the streets. Al Jazeera Blog: Hungary’s war on the homeless  (Human Rights Watch) Dispatches Nicaragua: These women had dreams On paper, and in the eyes of the government, Nicaragua is progressive when it comes to women’s rights. But despite these superficial solutions, most women in Nicaragua find themselves no better off. Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting Nicaragua does not need IMF funds -central bank Reuters Blog: Nicaraguan law ‘piles pressure on women to face abusers’  (Guardian) Poverty Matters   US government on the verge of a shutdown The U.S. government is on the precipice of a historic shutdown that would result in hundreds of thousands of federal workers being placed on unpaid leave. Guardian Government shutdown: 20 questions CNN Malaysia faces backlash over push for tough new laws Malaysia’s bid to bring back detention without trial and toughen a range of other laws has triggered a backlash from civil society groups who call the move politically motivated and a major step back for human rights. Reuters The medicines are fake, the illnesses real Reports of fraudulent medicines in south-west Pacific island states have drawn attention to the need for more public awareness of the lethal trade and its tragic consequences. IPS Amid surge of the cut-rate ‘sharing economy,’ a backlash grows They call it the ‘sharing economy’: people going online to rent out rooms in their homes, set up informal ride-shares, or repair car brakes in your driveway. Even as the trend booms, some want it stopped. Christian Science Monitor   PHILANTHROPY AND AID Detroit to get millions in federal aid to ‘lift up’ ailing city The federal government has come up with a $300 million package for Detroit to knock down empty buildings, hire firefighters and add buses, as the city struggles after filing for the largest municipal bankruptcy ever. NBCNews.com Latest UNHCR relief consignment from Dubai to help 150,000 Syrians Relief items for internally displaced Syrians left Dubai for Syria, from the UNHCR’s International Humanitarian City-based stockpile to help meet the needs of thousands of internally displaced persons in Syria. Gulf News Aid groups say relief should be part of UN deal on Syria NPR HUMAN RIGHTS Assam: Traffickers’ happy hunting ground As more and more girls from the northeastern Indian state end up in brothels, stigma awaits those fortunate to be rescued. Al Jazeera Top Saudi cleric says women who drive risk damaging their ovaries One of Saudi Arabia‘s top conservative clerics has said women who drive risk damaging their ovaries and bearing children with clinical, countering activists who are trying to end the Islamic kingdom’s male-only driving rules. Reuters DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE Trial free trade zone kicks off in Shanghai China launched a free trade zone in the commercial hub of Shanghai, state media reported, with the project seen as a testing ground for much-needed reforms in the world’s second-largest economy. Japan Times African leaders say ‘unfinished business’ of Millennium targets must be completed A host of African leaders stressed that while the continent’s progress is beyond doubt, consolidating social and economic gains requires global approaches that ensure that agreed development targets can be achieved. allAfrica.com POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE Australia PM in Jakarta for talks on refugees Australia’s new Prime Minister Tony Abbott has begun a visit to Indonesia for talks on his tough refugee policies that have sparked anger in Jakarta. Al Jazeera Nannies to get overtime under new California law Nannies and other domestic workers in California will be entitled to overtime pay under a law signed by Governor Jerry Brown, in a second major victory for lower-wage employees this week in the most populous U.S. state. Reuters Blog: 4 Reasons why the White House’s domestic-worker protections matter  (Mother Jones) Political Mojo SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Sonar blamed for mass stranding of melon-headed whales Four years ago, about 100 melon-headed whales became mysteriously stranded in a shallow lagoon. Now scientists say the creatures’ demise was likely brought on by sonar used to map the ocean floor for ExxonMobil. LiveScience Accelerator on a chip A dramatic advance for science and medicine: researchers used a laser to accelerate electrons at a rate 10 times higher than conventional technology in a nanostructured glass chip smaller than a grain of rice. ScienceDaily   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Column (David Sirota): It‘s time to finally admit we’re an empire AlterNet Column (Joy Phumaphi): On women’s health, we can’t wait any longer Thomas Reuters Foundation Blog (Esther Major): Nicaragua: ‘Don’t condemn women to live in violence’  (Amnesty International) Livewire Column (Sherif Elsayed-Ali): Five ways the international community can alleviate Syria’s refugee crisis Al Jazeera   Site edited by: Audrey Harry, Amy Marie Phillips and Darling Gutierrez.   GOOD NEWS Congo-Kinshasa: Congolese doctor honored for his work to help rape victims Despite threats to his personal safety, Denis Mukwege continues to help women victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He is one of the recipients of the 2013 Right Livelihood Award. allAfrica.com A first for Germany Senegalese-born Karamba Diaby just won a historic seat, becoming one of Germany’s first black parliamentarians. Newsweek NGOS AND NONPROFITS First nonprofit supermarket opens in struggling Pa. city In the city of Chester, a “food desert” where hard times often plow under shiny promises, a hunger-relief agency‘s pledge to build America’s first nonprofit supermarket was greeted skeptically at first. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette How a nonprofit clears land mines with a Google map and trowels HALO Trust is a nonprofit that specializes in identifying and helping to clear land mines in war-torn countries. Since 2006, the group has used Google Earth to plot mine fields and track clearance efforts. Bloomberg ENVIRONMENT China offers tax rebates on solar power China has offered tax rebates to manufacturers of solar power products in an attempt to prop up the struggling sector and also cut pollution levels. BBC IPCC report is ‘full of hocus pocus science’, claim skeptics The evidence for man-made climate change has been growing “weaker and weaker” while the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has been ramping up “alarmism” about it, skeptics have claimed. Telegraph.co.uk Climate change: See the dramatic new data for yourself Scientific American   Photo of the Day China is trialling a free trade zone in Shanghai. Restrictions on foreign investment and market-set interest rates are two areas being tested.  (Photo by Virginia McMillan)	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late. 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