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  • This house prefers a world where, post July revolution, the NCP actively pursued minority denominations instead of Jamaat

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    Bangladesh contains minority muslim denomination sects. These are shias, sufis, ahmaddiyas and other denominations. These denominations are mostly concentrated in enclaves in urban and rural areas. NCP as a political party has a primary voting base that is projected to have support in urban areas

    Mastermind Chronicles 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-08-08

  • This house, as the K-Pop star would stop pursuing a career as an idol

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    You are an up-and-rising junior star in the K-pop idol industry with brand deals and performance invitations. The company/agency you are signed to has significant amount of control over your life (i.e diet, dating life/ social life, creative flow)

    Mastermind Chronicles 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-08-08

  • This house supports the increased presence of foreign private equity firms in Asian markets

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    "Private equity (PE) firms invest in businesses that are not publicly listed on a stock exchange, acquiring stakes in these companies with the goal of selling them for a profit in the future. In the past few years, Western PE firms have been increasingly active in Asia. In 2022, Blackstone announced plans to allocate more than 50 billion USD to Asian markets over the next decade, KKR increased its total stake in Vietnamese conglomerate Masan Group to 750 million dollars, and the American PE firm Carlyle Group acquired a controlling share worth 1 billion dollars in Rigaku, a Japanese scientific instruments maker."

    Mastermind Chronicles 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-08-08

  • The parliament does not support live streaming of criminal trials.

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    Recently, trial proceedings have begun at the International Criminal Tribunal against Sheikh Hasina and other leaders of the League for the July genocide, and for the first time in Bangladesh's history, this trial is being broadcast live on BTV.

    BUFTDC National IC 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-08-05

  • This house supports the nationalization of rare earth metal industries in the Global South

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    The Global South refers to economically developing regions, primarily in Africa, Latin America, and parts of Asia and Oceania, that are rich in natural resources but often marginalized in global trade. Rare earth metal industries involve the mining and processing of 17 critical elements used in technologies like electric vehicles, smartphones, and renewable energy systems.

    Grassroots Debate Open Pre-NDC 2025 · Novice Semifinals · 2025-08-02

  • This house believes in the right to suffrage of convicted citizens

    Infoslide

    In the Philippines, convicted persons with final prison sentences of more than a year are disqualified from voting in elections during the time of their incarceration. The disqualification does not apply to individuals without a final sentence or those with a final sentence of less than a year.

    Bicol Debate Union Rookies Asian Parliamentary 2025 · High School Semifinals · 2025-08-02

  • This house believes that it is in the best interest of ASEAN member states to distance itself from the principle of non-interference

    Infoslide

    The ASEAN principle of non-interference prohibits member states from interfering in each other's internal affairs (e.g., politics, human rights, or governance), emphasizing sovereignty and consensus-based diplomacy.

    Bicol Debate Union Rookies Asian Parliamentary 2025 · High School Finals · 2025-08-02

  • This House supports the erosion of shame-based morality in Asian societies.

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    In many Asian societies, shame-based morality is a cultural system where ethical behavior is largely governed by the fear of public embarrassment and the desire to maintain social and familial honor. Shame-based morality emphasizes external judgment - what others will think, how society will perceive you, and whether your actions bring honor or disgrace to your family or community.

    Saigon Debate Championship 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-08-02

  • This house prefers East Asian-style hero narratives over Western-style hero narratives

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    In many East Asian comics, protagonists become powerful through long-term self-cultivation, often involving spiritual refinement, years of training, reincarnation cycles, and mastering inner energy (Qi). For example, in Tales of Demons and Gods, the protagonist uses knowledge from a past life to ascend slowly through a complex cultivation hierarchy. These stories often emphasize internal growth, discipline, and destiny shaped by perseverance. The journey is gradual, and characters may be reborn or start from weakness to slowly ascend over time. This reflects a collectivist and harmony-oriented worldview. By contrast, Western superhero comics typically focus on sudden or accidental transformations who gain their powers through sudden events, with plots centered on external conflict, such as crime-fighting and battling villains. For example, Spider-Man gains powers instantly and fights local crime while juggling personal issues. These stories reflect a more individualistic worldview focusing on personal choice and the burden of individual greatness.

    Hart House Women and Gender Minorities Debating Tournament 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-08-02

  • This house opposes the Singapore Developmental framework

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    The Singapore developmental framework is the extensive focus of global research on the factors and conditions prerequisite to Singapore's perceived economic, socio-political, and technological success. It is heavily used as a point of comparison for developmental research done for third-world countries, e.g., in relation to traffic management, urban planning, public transportation, and etc.

    Bicol Debate Union Rookies Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-08-02

  • This house, as the Philippines, would prioritize investment in elite athlete development program over grassroots sports

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    Grassroots sports are community-focused programs designed to encourage widespread participation in physical activities, promoting inclusivity, health, and basic skill development among people of all ages and backgrounds. In contrast, elite athlete development programs concentrate on training and supporting highly talented individuals with specialized coaching, resources, and facilities to compete at national and international levels, aiming for peak performance and sporting excellence.

    Grassroots Debate Open Pre-NDC 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-08-02

  • This house believes in the right to suffrage of convicted citizens

    Infoslide

    In the Philippines, convicted persons with final prison sentences of more than a year are disqualified from voting in elections during the time of their incarceration. The disqualification does not apply to individuals without a final sentence or those with a final sentence of less than a year.

    Bicol Debate Union Rookies Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Quarterfinals · 2025-08-02

  • This house supports the nationalization of rare earth metal industries in the Global South

    Infoslide

    The Global South refers to economically developing regions, primarily in Africa, Latin America, and parts of Asia and Oceania, that are rich in natural resources but often marginalized in global trade. Rare earth metal industries involve the mining and processing of 17 critical elements used in technologies like electric vehicles, smartphones, and renewable energy systems.

    Grassroots Debate Open Pre-NDC 2025 · Open Quarterfinals · 2025-08-02

  • This house would heavily invest in Indigenous Ecological Knowledge for biodiversity conservation in the Philippines

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    Indigenous ecological knowledge (IEK) in the Philippines is a rich system of environmental understanding rooted in the lifeways of Indigenous Peoples, such as the Ifugao, Dumagat, and Manobo. It guides sustainable farming, forest stewardship, and species protection based on generations of lived experience. However, recent decades have seen a sharp decline in the use and transmission of IEK.

    Grassroots Debate Open Pre-NDC 2025 · Open Semifinals · 2025-08-02

  • This house regrets EPIRA

    Infoslide

    The Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA law) restructured the Philippine power sector through privatization and deregulation, promoted by international institutions like the Asian Development Bank as part of post- Asian Financial Crisis reforms. It dissolved the state monopoly (NPC/NAPOCOR), created competitive generation markets, and established the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM). While attracting $23B in private investments (2001-2019) and increasing generation capacity by 80%, critics argue it failed to deliver promised affordability, residential rates remain among Asia's highest.

    Bicol Debate Union Rookies Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Magayon Cup Finals · 2025-08-02

  • This house believes that India should adopt policies similar to China that encourage graduates and migrant workers to return to their hometowns

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    In China, the government has introduced rural revitalization programs that offer subsidies, tax breaks, and training to encourage university graduates and former migrant workers to return to rural areas for work or entrepreneurship. India faces similar challenges, including mass rural-to-urban migration, overcrowded cities, and underdeveloped rural regions. Many Indian graduates leave their hometowns for urban job opportunities.

    Hart House Women and Gender Minorities Debating Tournament 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-08-02

  • This house believes that it is in the best interest of ASEAN member states to distance itself from the principle of non-interference

    Infoslide

    The ASEAN principle of non-interference prohibits member states from interfering in each other's internal affairs (e.g., politics, human rights, or governance), emphasizing sovereignty and consensus-based diplomacy.

    Bicol Debate Union Rookies Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-08-02

  • This house supports the rise of pop psychology in the Philippines

    Infoslide

    Pop psychology pertains to the wide range of content about psychological concepts, terminology, therapy techniques, and such in popular culture. It focuses on the proliferation of self-help mechanisms such as online psychological tests, psychological advice, and discourse about mental health online.

    Bicol Debate Union Rookies Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-08-02

  • This house believes in the right to suffrage of convicted citizens

    Infoslide

    In the Philippines, convicted persons with final prison sentences of more than a year are disqualified from voting in elections during the time of their incarceration. The disqualification does not apply to individuals without a final sentence or those with a final sentence of less than a year.

    Bicol Debate Union Rookies Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Magayon Cup Semifinals · 2025-08-02