A Japanese lawmaker of Uyghur descent has called on Tokyo to take a stronger stand against China’s human rights abuses against the 12 million mostly Muslim ethnic group living in northwestern China.
“Egregious human rights violations occurring in the Uyghur region is one of the greatest, and certainly a generation-defining,...
Despite taking part in a momentous rite of passage, tears streaked the faces of the 110 students who graduated from Gangjong Sherig Norbu Lobling School, located on the Tibetan Plateau in Golog prefecture, Qinghai province, this July. For months, authorities had prodded any and all excuses to find violations, pursuing various legal avenues...
At first glance, Noah R. Smith might seem like your typical social media user. His bio says he’s a father, a former “Track and Field representative,” and a current member of the PanAm Sports organization.
On July 14, a day after the first assassination attempt on Republican presidential candidate Donald...
The Foreign Affairs and Security Minister of the East Turkistan Government-in-Exile, Salih Hudayar, called out the lack of global attention on the human rights crisis in China's Xinjiang province, and said the perception of the province receiving substantial media and US policy attention is misleading.
In a post on social...
Islamabad , September 16: Private educational institutions across Pakistan have strongly opposed the government's proposed imposition of a point-of-sales tax on private schools charging monthly fees of over one thousand Pakistani rupees. The schools have threatened nationwide protests if the tax is implemented, The News International reported.
According to the...
Hyderabad , September 16: The Hindu community in the New Aliabad Colony in Pakistan's Hyderabad staged a protest in front of the Hyderabad Press Club and later in front of the SSP office, showcasing outrage over the alleged assault on RamaPir Hindu Temple, The Express Tribune reported.
The demonstration, which...
Abu Dhabi , September 16: As part of the UAE's ongoing humanitarian efforts to support nations in need around the world, the country has dispatched an aircraft carrying 50 tonnes of food supplies to the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The aid aims to alleviate the suffering of people impacted by...
Islamabad , September 16: At least 17 health workers have been killed during polio vaccination drives in Pakistan this year, underscoring the dangers and difficulties facing the country's efforts to eliminate the disease, Dawn reported.
Despite the resurgence of the crippling virus, which has already led to 17 reported cases...
Bikaner (Rajasthan) , September 16: India and US army personnel on Monday trained together to bolster interoperability and enhance synergy between forces of both nations in the 20th edition of the Joint Military Exercise 'Yudh Abhyas 2024.'
Notably, army personnel have been training together at the Foreign Training Node, Mahajan...
A 27-year-old man from Hong Kong, Chu Updated: Sep 16, 2024 14:31 IST Indian Navy gears up for humanitarian assistance, disaster relief in Myanmar amid Typhoon Yagi Updated: Sep 16, 2024 14:21 IST Kai-pong, has pleaded guilty to sedition for wearing a T-shirt with a protest slogan.
This marks the...
