
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

Indonesian President says Myanmar human rights abuses' cannot be tolerated
South-east Asian leaders on Thursday urged Myanmar's military to end violence and start a dialogue with opponents to resolve the crisis that has gripped the country
Thu May 11 2023

US report lists 'significant human rights' abuses in India
Blinken said the US was monitoring a rise in human rights abuses in India by some government, police and prison officials.
Tue Mar 21 2023

Australia joins diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Games
Morrison said this is due to Australia's struggles to reopen diplomatic channels with China to discuss alleged Xinjiang human rights abuses.
Wed Dec 08 2021

New Zealand parliament says Uyghur rights abuses taking place in China
New Zealand's parliament on Wednesday unanimously declared that severe human rights abuses were taking place against Uyghur people in China.
Wed May 05 2021

West sanctions China over Xinjiang abuses, Beijing hits back at EU
The United States, the European Union, Britain and Canada imposed sanctions on Chinese officials for human rights abuses in Xinjiang.
Mon Mar 22 2021

Pentagon prepares to welcome once-banned Indonesian minister despite rights concerns
Prabowo was accused of involvement with military crimes in places like East Timor that have earned him scorn among human rights advocates.
Thu Oct 15 2020

Myanmar rejects allegations of human rights abuses against Rohingya
A U.N. report in February said security forces instigated a campaign that "very likely" amounted to crimes against humanity and possibly ethnic cleansing.
Mon Aug 07 2017

U.S. sanctions Russia's top investigator, four others for rights abuses
The sanctions, announced by the U.S. Treasury Department, are not tied to U.S. hacking allegations against Russia but to the 2012 U.S. Magnitsky Act for human rights abuses, U.S. officials said.
Tue Jan 10 2017

US sanctions North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un for rights abuses
The United States placed North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un on its sanctions blacklist Wednesday, saying he is directly responsible for a long list of extreme human rights abuses in his country.
Wed Jul 06 2016

AI Revolution: Will Malaysia’s workforce sink or swim?
AI is no longer a distant concept, it is actively transforming industries, reshaping job markets, and redefining the skills needed.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Dalai Lama says his successor to be born outside China
Beijing insists it will choose his successor, but the Dalai Lama says any successor named by China would not be respected.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Philippines' ex-President Duterte arrested at ICC's request over 'drugs war', government says
Rodrigo Duterte was arrested upon his arrival at a Manila airport and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said.
Tue Mar 11 2025

US judge says Musk's DOGE must release records on operations run in 'secrecy'
The ruling, the first of its kind, marks an early victory for advocates pushing DOGE to be more transparent about its role in mass firings.
Tue Mar 11 2025

How to Get to Merdeka 118: Your Complete Guide
Heres everything you need to know about getting there efficiently.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Trump's renewed interest in Greenland lacks respect, says prime minister
Greenland, whose population is only 57,000, belongs to its people and that it should decide on its own future, says it's PM.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Why Canada is jailing more Indigenous people despite Trudeau's promises
Sentencing rules, supervisory orders and parole denials drive higher incarceration rates.
Tue Mar 11 2025

BRICS' climate leadership aims hang on healing deep divides
So far the middle-income BRICS have resisted demands from cash-strapped developed countries that they should share financial liability.
Tue Mar 11 2025

As US restores some aid, humanitarian groups ask: where is the money?
The United Nations has started evaluating "choices we are making on which lives not to save" due to cuts.
Tue Mar 11 2025

Social media platform X down again for thousands of users, Downdetector shows
Elon Musk's social media platform X was down again for thousands of users in the United States, according to Downdetector.com.
Mon Mar 10 2025