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Haiti's top gang leader threatens politicians as fires break out in capital

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges

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, 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

'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?

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
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

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

[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

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’ 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

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