Israeli PM Netanyahu says he will fight any sanctions on army battalions
Benjamin Netanyahu said he would fight against sanctions being imposed on any Israeli military units for alleged rights violations.
Mon Apr 22 2024
UN records torture, deaths of detainees in Taliban custody
The Taliban have staffed and controlled the police and the intelligence agency since they took over the country.
Wed Sep 20 2023
Facial recognition is helping Putin curb dissent with the aid of US tech
Seven lawyers said the use of facial recognition against protesters and activists in Moscow likely constitutes human rights violations.
Tue Mar 28 2023
UN report highlights hundreds of rights violations in Afghanistan
The report said the violations were targeted especially at those associated with the ousted govt, human rights defenders and journalists.
Fri Jul 22 2022
Malaysia to continue as voice against human rights violations - FM Saifuddin
Malaysia plans to prioritise constructive engagement, cooperation, inclusivity, transparency and mutual respect in the HRC.
Fri Oct 15 2021
UK ready to consider imposing new sanctions against military in Myanmar - Foreign Secretary
Dominic Raab said the regime should not be allowed to profit from the abuse of power and human rights violations.
Thu Mar 11 2021
US to take action against 'egregious' human rights violations in Hong Kong - Blinken
China insists the law aims to punish illegal activities in the city without harming the fundamental freedoms of the local population.
Thu Mar 11 2021
Sime Darby Plantation reiterates zero tolerance on abuse, human rights violations
In a statement, it expressed deep concern over the allegations made by the Associated Press (AP) in a news article published on Nov 18, 2020.
Thu Dec 03 2020
Britain will be tough with China over new Hong Kong security law
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who on Sunday accused China of gross human rights violations, will announce the suspension of the treaty in parliament.
Mon Jul 20 2020
Myanmar's Suu Kyi condemns all rights violations in Rakhine State
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi condemned all human rights violations on Tuesday and said anyone responsible for abuses in troubled Rakhine State would face the law.
Tue Sep 19 2017
Obama plans to sign bill to impose sanctions against Venezuelan officials
US President Barack Obama plans to sign into law a bill that would levy sanctions against some Venezuelan officials over human rights violations, the White House said on Thursday.
Fri Dec 12 2014
Mass DNA tests at French school to find rapist
The operation, a first for a French school, has raised concerns over rights violations after prosecutors said anyone refusing to submit a sample would be considered a potential suspect.
Mon Apr 14 2014
Peru's Fujimori back in jail after hospital stay
Peruvian ex-president Alberto Fujimori was back in prison on Monday after spending the weekend at a Lima hospital, relatives said.
Mon Oct 21 2013
'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
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
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
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
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', 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
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024