China, Myanmar and others criticised in report on rising religious persecution
The latest report put 26 countries in a "red" category denoting the existence of persecution.
Wed Apr 21 2021
Guterres says UN negotiating with China on unfettered access to Xinjiang
Activists have expressed skepticism about the prospects for a meaningful visit with unfettered access in China.
Mon Mar 29 2021
Chinese celebs, netizens slam 'two-faced' Hugo Boss over Xinjiang
Hugo Boss is latest foreign brand caught in a concerted boycott by Chinese consumers over Western accusations of forced labour in Xinjiang.
Sat Mar 27 2021
Fears of 'digital dictatorship' as Myanmar deploys AI
Human rights groups say the use of artificial intelligence to check on citizens' movements poses a "serious threat" to their liberty.
Fri Mar 19 2021
Canada's parliament passes motion saying China's treatment of Uighurs is genocide
Canada's House of Commons voted 266-0 for the motion brought by the opposition Conservative Party.
Tue Feb 23 2021
China aims fire at BBC as dispute with Britain intensifies
Britain and China have been exchanging barbs for months over China's crackdown on dissent in Hong Kong.
Fri Feb 05 2021
Twitter locks account of China's U.S. Embassy over its defence of Xinjiang policy
Twitter has locked the account of China's U.S. embassy for a tweet that defended China's policy towards Muslim Uighurs in Xinjiang.
Thu Jan 21 2021
Twitter says it locked account of China's U.S. embassy over Xinjiang-related tweet
The Chinese Embassy account, @ChineseEmbinUS, posted a tweet this month that said that Uighur women were no longer "baby making machines,".
Thu Jan 21 2021
UK: 'Genocide' clause to China trade deals narrowly defeated
If the proposal passed, Britain would become the first country in the world to allow genocide cases to be considered in domestic courts.
Wed Jan 20 2021
US declares China committing 'genocide' against Uighurs
Pompeo urged China to 'end all torture and abuse' in custody and allow Uighurs and other minorities to emigrate.
Wed Jan 20 2021
Chinese tech patents tools that can detect, track Uighurs
IPVM reveals a cluster of patents for systems that could be used to analyse images for the presence of Uighurs.
Thu Jan 14 2021
US to block cotton from China region targeted in crackdown
The U.S. government announced Wednesday that it will halt imports of cotton and tomatoes from the Uighur region of China.
Thu Jan 14 2021
Alibaba facial recognition tech specifically picks out Uighur minority - Report
The report comes as human rights groups accuse China of forcing over 1 million Muslim Uighurs into labour camps.
Thu Dec 17 2020
China accused of forcing 570,000 people to pick cotton in Xinjiang
A Washington-based Center for Global Policy said it was very likely a major share of cotton from Xinjiang was 'tainted with forced labour'.
Wed Dec 16 2020
Confucian Islamic alliance is beng thrown away: What a waste
Lacking credible intellectuals and thinkers of impeccable pedigree, the Muslim world could not grasp the "hikmah" or wisdom of Huntington, much as he was trying to stir up a hornet's next.
Tue Nov 10 2020
'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