Haiti's top gang leader threatens politicians as fires break out in capital
Heavily armed gangs have taken over much of the capital and rights groups reported widespread killings, kidnappings and sexual violence.
Fri Mar 15 2024
Bangladesh turnout low in election set to keep Hasina in power
Rights groups have warned of virtual one-party rule by Hasina's Awami League.
Sun Jan 07 2024
Little election fizz in Bangladesh as prime minister set for another term
Rights groups warn the country of 170 million is heading for virtual one-party rule, after the boycott by the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party.
Fri Jan 05 2024
Sudanese women allege rape by armed fighters during ethnic attacks
Rape has been used as a weapon of war over the years in Sudan, human rights groups have said.
Fri Dec 01 2023
FEATURE - Hong Kong exiled activists silenced online as surveillance rises
Rights groups say the government is shifting its online monitoring to Hong Kongers abroad in an attempt to stifle their activism.
Mon Oct 02 2023
Narendra Modi denies religious discrimination exists in India
Rights groups have asserted, however, that dissidents, minorities and journalists have come under attack since Narendra Modi took office.
Fri Jun 23 2023
Belarus court jails Nobel Peace Prize winner Bialiatski for 10 years
Ales Bialiatski was found guilty for financing protests and other crimes, in a case that rights groups say was politically motivated.
Fri Mar 03 2023
Malaysia pressed to probe deaths of 150 foreigners in detention last year
Human rights groups have urged Malaysia to investigate conditions at migrant detention centres.
Thu Feb 23 2023
Malaysia court lifts stay on deportation of 114 Myanmar nationals
Concerns arise among rights groups as Myanmar nationals would be sent back to their strife-torn homeland amid threats to their safety.
Tue Dec 13 2022
Iran withholding bodies of protesters from families, UN says
Rights groups have said at least 250 protesters have been killed and thousands arrested.
Fri Oct 28 2022
Soccer - Hoffenheim website will not cover World Cup over human rights issues
Qatar has faced intense criticism from human rights groups for years, especially over its treatment of migrant workers.
Fri Sep 23 2022
Soccer - England FA calls for Qatar's migrant workers to be compensated
Qatar has faced intense criticism from human rights groups over its treatment of migrant workers.
Thu Sep 22 2022
Argentina jails ex-military officers for crimes during dictatorship
The dictatorship left as many as 30,000 disappeared persons, according to human rights groups.
Thu Jul 07 2022
Shifting US abortion landscape: What you need to know right now
Abortion rights groups are flooding state courts with lawsuits seeking to stop the enforcement of bans.
Thu Jun 30 2022
Abolishing mandatory death penalty is the first step, but what else must be done?
The Cabinet has agreed to abolish the mandatory death penalty, but rights groups remain wary over its actual implementation.
Mon Jun 20 2022
UTP introduced a first-of-its-kind Bachelor of Integrated Engineering with Honours
UTP has proudly unveiled Malaysia's first multidisciplinary engineering programme.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Biden to push for Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Lebanon deal
The US "will make another push, with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and others, to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza," says Joe Biden.
Wed Nov 27 2024
JPS issues flood warning, 30 villages in Pasir Puteh expected to be inundated
Flooding is expected near Sungai Semerak, Pasir Puteh, affecting low-lying villages within 5km of the river, according to PRABN.
Wed Nov 27 2024
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024