As rioters fill overcrowded prisons, UK turns to police cells
The arrests of more than 1,100 suspects over the racist violence aimed at migrants and Muslims worsen a prison capacity crisis.
Mon Aug 19 2024
Why are there riots in the UK and who is behind them?
Riots have erupted at anti-immigration protests in towns and cities across Britain in the last week.
Thu Aug 08 2024
Anti-racism protests sweep Britain after far-right riots
The government has put together a so-called "standing army" of 6,000 specialist police officers to respond to any violence.
Thu Aug 08 2024
British police brace for anti-Muslim riots and counter protests
Far-right groups target asylum center and immigration law firms, sparking anti-fascist protesters to organise counter-demonstrations.
Wed Aug 07 2024
UK PM Starmer: We have police in place to deal with anti-Muslim riots
Keir Starmer acknowledged the challenges of protests held in multiple locations but was assured that police could manage any disorder.
Wed Aug 07 2024
Dozens arrested after UK protests turn violent in wake of child murders
Violent protests involving hundreds of anti-immigration groups have erupted across Britain after three girls were killed.
Mon Aug 05 2024
US anti-Muslim incidents hit record high in 2023 due to Israel-Gaza war
Complaints totaled 8,061 in 2023, a 56% rise from the year before and the highest since the Council on American-Islamic Relations began records nearly 30 years ago.
Tue Apr 02 2024
Anti-Muslim hate speech soars in India, research group says
India Hate Lab reported Anti-Muslim hate speech in India rose by 62% in the second half of 2023 compared to the first six months of the year.
Mon Feb 26 2024
Afghan Muslim arrested for killings that shook New Mexico's Islamic community
Authorities said the killings may have been rooted in a personal grudge, possibly with intra-Muslim sectarian overtones.
Wed Aug 10 2022
Protesters call for release of anti-Modi activist
Teesta Setalvad was arrested over the weekend on suspicion of faking documents about anti-Muslim riots in 2002.
Tue Jun 28 2022
India tightens security after militants threaten attacks over anti-Muslim remarks
The letter warns of Islamist militant attacks to avenge derogatory remarks about the Prophet Mohammad by an official of the BJP party.
Thu Jun 09 2022
Indian police arrest youth leader from Modi's party for anti-Muslim comments
Harshit Srivastava was arrested following communal tensions last week during a protest by Muslims to denounce the anti-Islam comments.
Wed Jun 08 2022
'Spreading like wildfire': Facebook fights hate speech before Myanmar poll
Anti-Muslim rumours on Facebook were widely seen as helping to trigger deadly riots in 2012 and 2014.
Fri Nov 06 2020
Trump criticised in Britain and U.S. for sharing anti-Muslim videos
President Donald Trump, who campaigned to bar Muslims he sees as a security threat, on Wednesday shared anti-Muslim videos posted on Twitter by a far-right British party leader.
Thu Nov 30 2017
'How can they hate us so much?' asks father of Muslim teen brutally killed in attack on train
The slaying was the latest in a string of anti-Muslim attacks during the holy Islamic period of Ramadan. Tensions have been rising since the government restricted the sale of cattle for slaughter.
Mon Jun 26 2017
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024