
15 states elected members of UN Human Rights Council
The elected 15 states will serve in the 47-member Human Rights Council for a three-year term starting Jan 1, 2024.
Wed Oct 11 2023

'Massive' Ukraine violations in focus as UN human rights body meets
Human Rights Council want to strengthen scrutiny of Moscow's alleged war crimes and raise China's treatment of Muslim Uyghurs.
Mon Feb 27 2023

Malaysia abstains from voting to suspend Russia from UN Human Rights Council
Malaysia has abstained from a United Nations General Assembly vote to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council.
Fri Apr 08 2022

UN suspends Russia from human rights body, Moscow then quits
UNGA suspends Russia from the UN Human Rights Council, expressing "grave concern at the ongoing human rights and humanitarian crisis".
Fri Apr 08 2022

EU, US, British envoys boycott Lavrov speech at UN rights forum
Lavrov was addressing the UN Human Rights Council remotely.
Tue Mar 01 2022

Egypt reforms prisons and highlights rights, in moves critics call hollow
In recent months, authorities have published the lengthy rights strategy, appointed a national human rights council.
Thu Jan 27 2022

World has high expectations on Malaysia's role in UN Human Rights Council - Saifuddin
The international community has high expectations on Malaysia to make good of its pledges and commitments when elected to the United Nations (UN) Human Rights Council for the 2022 -2024 term.
Fri Dec 10 2021

Malaysia to continue as voice against human rights violations - FM Saifuddin
Malaysia plans to prioritise constructive engagement, cooperation, inclusivity, transparency and mutual respect in the HRC.
Fri Oct 15 2021

US returns to UN Human Rights Council
The United States was on Thursday elected a member of the UN Human Rights Council, following its withdrawal in June 2018.
Fri Oct 15 2021

UN Malaysia congratulates government on election to human rights council
The United Nations (UN) in Malaysia welcomed Malaysia's pledge to mainstream human rights standards across policies and engage on other human rights treaties.
Fri Oct 15 2021

Malaysia voted in for a seat in UN Human Rights Council for 2022-2024 term
Ismail Sabri said Malaysia is ready to play an active role - to be the facilitator for conciliation, the enabler for cooperation, and the builder of consensus.
Fri Oct 15 2021

Access to a clean, health and sustainable environment is a human right - Saifuddin
Saifuddin said Malaysia upheld that position when it co-sponsored a resolution at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.
Tue Oct 12 2021

Malaysia seeks to be facilitator for conciliation as Human Rights Council member - Saifuddin
Saifuddin said Malaysia is ready to play its role as a constructive partner and work closely to advance the global human rights agenda.
Fri Oct 08 2021

Saifuddin hosts virtual reception for Malaysia's Candidature to the Human Rights Council
Saifuddin emphasised on Malaysia's priority for a whole-of-society approach in the promotion and protection of human rights.
Wed Oct 06 2021

Malaysia wants accountability and humanitarian support for Palestinians
Malaysia wants the Human Rights Council (HRC) to establish a Commission of Inquiry (COI) to ensure accountability and humanitarian support for the Palestinians.
Fri May 28 2021

Public flips car involved in road accident to rescue child
According to JBPM, members of the public at the scene took initial action to rescue the victim before the fire brigade arrived.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant
Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today
So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas
Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say
The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports
The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco
The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government
The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei
This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025