K-pop supergroup BTS meets Biden, speaks at White House
The K-pop stars calls for a halt to crimes targeting Asian Americans.
Wed Jun 01 2022
Biden to host K-pop stars BTS, discuss anti-Asian hate crimes
K-pop superstars BTS will head to the White House next week to address hate crimes targeting Asians and people of Asian descent with Biden.
Fri May 27 2022
U.S. charges three Georgia men with hate crimes in death of Ahmaud Arbery
The U.S. charged three white men in Georgia on Wednesday with federal hate crimes and the attempted kidnapping of Ahmaud Arbery.
Wed Apr 28 2021
EXPLAINER: Why Georgia attack spurs fears in Asian Americans
The killings as a haunting reminder of harassment and assaults that have been occurring from coast to coast.
Sun Mar 21 2021
Report into NZ mosque attack faults focus on Islamist terror risks, firearms licensing
Authorities were criticised for ignoring repeated warnings from the Muslim community that hate crimes against them were escalating.
Tue Dec 08 2020
Terror in London seems to confirm Muslims' growing dread
Witnesses said the driver was heard shouting after he was wrestled to the ground that he wanted to kill Muslims.
Tue Jun 20 2017
As reports of hate crimes spike post election, Muslim women turn to self-defense
A 24-year-old Muslim woman is organizing self-defense classes to teach women how to protect themselves if someone tries to grab their hijab.
Tue Nov 22 2016
'Take it off! This is America!': Man who yanked hijab pleads guilty to religious obstruction
The man admitted he "forcibly removed" a woman's hijab on a flight last December.
Sun May 15 2016
Anti-Muslim crime soars in Britain after Paris attacks
Anti-Muslim hate crimes rose 300 percent in Britain in the week following the coordinated attacks in Paris, according to figures published on Monday.
Mon Nov 23 2015
American Muslims cite increasing concerns about bias, hate crimes
Anti-Islamic sentiment is a deep and painful problem that American Muslims confront daily.
Mon Feb 16 2015
'Burn bible' and 'Chinese trespassers' remarks not offences under Hate Crimes Bill
The proposed Racial and Religious Hate Crimes Bill will make it harder to charge an individual and is aimed to promote freedom of speech.
Tue Jun 24 2014
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024