
At least 137 Gazans killed in Israeli attacks since ceasefire
According to the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor , Israel has been killing an average of seven Palestinians every two days.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Modern slavery cases in Britain reach record high
The real number of people living in modern slavery in Britain is estimated to be around 130,000, according to a human rights group.
Sun Mar 09 2025

INSIGHT - In Russia, dozens of dissenters are held as psychiatric patients
Dozens of Russians face compulsory psychiatric treatment for their political views, say lawyers and human rights groups.
Sun Feb 23 2025
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[COLUMNIST] Whose rights? Islam, eurocentrism and the limits of human rights
For as long as rights are understood on Occidental terms, problems would inevitably remain. What is needed is an appreciation of diversity.
Fri Feb 21 2025

French divorcee who stopped having sex with husband wins appeal at European court
The ECHR ruled that the French courts had violated the woman's right to respect for private and family life.
Fri Jan 24 2025

US shifts some military aid to Lebanon from Egypt, letter says
The move follows Democratic concerns in Congress over Egypt's human rights record, including mass arrests of political prisoners.
Tue Jan 07 2025

Human Rights Watch says Israel's deprivation of water in Gaza is act of genocide
The 184-page Human Rights Watch report says the Israeli government stopped water being piped into Gaza and cut off electricity.
Fri Dec 20 2024

Palestinian families sue State Department over US support for Israeli military
Washington faces criticism from human rights groups for maintaining its support for Israel with no major policy changes.
Wed Dec 18 2024

Women held as sex slaves in Sudan's South Kordofan, Human Rights Watch says
New York-based Human Rights Watch says it documented 79 cases of rape of women and girls as young as seven.
Wed Dec 18 2024

FIFA has a human rights policy, so how could it award Saudi Arabia the 2034 soccer World Cup?
The kingdom's construction boom is already fuelled by approximately 13 million migrant labourers working under dire conditions.
Tue Dec 17 2024

Soccer - Saudi Arabia's human rights record under fire after World Cup bid win
FIFA gave the bid a high technical score, a move Amnesty calls an "astonishing whitewash" of the country's human rights record.
Fri Dec 13 2024

UNRWA: Scale of suffering witnessed in Gaza over this past year has shaken faith in human rights
The rights being denied to the people of Gaza are the same rights meant to protect us all, says UNRWA.
Wed Dec 11 2024

Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes over Gaza displacements
The report is the latest in a series from aid groups and international bodies warning about the dire humanitarian situation in the enclave.
Fri Nov 15 2024

Soccer - FIFA must halt Saudi World Cup bid due to human rights issues, says Amnesty
Votes are due to be held at the FIFA Congress next month to approve the 2030 and 2034 World Cups, though each has only a single bid.
Mon Nov 11 2024

West blasts China on rights, China responds: What about Gaza?
Australia, the US and 13 other countries criticised China at the United Nations over alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang and Tibet.
Wed Oct 23 2024

Air pollution responsible for nearly 7 million deaths annually worldwide
A report by the World Air Quality Index indicated that only 17 per cent of cities worldwide meet the recommended air quality standards.
Wed Mar 12 2025

At least 137 Gazans killed in Israeli attacks since ceasefire
According to the Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor , Israel has been killing an average of seven Palestinians every two days.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Malaysia strengthens semiconductor supply chain with ASEAN member countries - Liew
Malaysia does not intend to compete with neighbouring countries or other ASEAN member states in its efforts to strengthen supply chains.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Six men arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil in Semenyih
Six men, including five foreigners in their 30s, were arrested for alleged misappropriation of subsidised cooking oil.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Hamas says new round of Gaza ceasefire talks has begun
expressing optimism that the talks could lead to "tangible progress"
Wed Mar 12 2025

Ukraine says ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia
Ukraine conveyed its readiness to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, as delegations from Kyiv and Washington met in Saudi Arabia.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Musk's SpaceX agrees Starlink cooperation with Airtel in India
Tech billionaire Elon Musk plans to enter the Indian internet market with his Starlink satellite system, reported German news agency dpa.
Wed Mar 12 2025

Trump announces higher steel and aluminium tariffs for Canada
US President Donald Trump plans to impose additional high tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from Canada.
Wed Mar 12 2025
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[COLUMNIST] The futility of resisting English: A barrier to national progress
Promoting Malay language doesn't mean disparaging or undermining other languages, we can uplift it without diminishing others.
Wed Mar 12 2025

What is driving the bloodshed in Syria?
The violence has pitted the Islamist-led government's security forces against fighters from Assad's Alawite minority.
Wed Mar 12 2025