Beijing, Sep 30 (IANS) As China continues to ramp up its claim over Tibetan resources, the environmental activists in the region face persistent threats from the Chinese authorities, a report… Continue reading Tibetan activists face threats from China for protesting environmental destruction: Report
Islamabad, Sep 30 (IANS) Another Christian youth was brutally murdered in an attack by a radical Islamist group in Pakistan’s Punjab province, underscoring the dangerous reality faced by religious minorities… Continue reading Christian youth brutally killed in Pakistan amid rise in escalating violence against minorities
Seoul, Sep 28 (IANS) South Korea’s Interior Ministry said Sunday it has begun gradually resuming operations of the administrative computer network after a fire caused by a battery explosion crippled… Continue reading South Korea: Normalisation of state computer network expected to take 2 weeks following fire
Dhaka, Sep 27 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin said on Saturday that the Election Commission (EC) is facing significant challenges working in the current situation in… Continue reading Working in Bangladesh very difficult, says country’s CEC
Quetta, Sep 25 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation has formally submitted a detailed report on human rights violations in Balochistan to the European Union’s GSP+ Committee for review, requesting… Continue reading EU urged to revoke Pakistan’s GSP+ status over human rights violations in Balochistan
Islamabad, Sep 25 (IANS) A leading minority rights group has highlighted the deepening religious intolerance in Pakistan, citing a incident where a woman from the Ahmadi community has been denied… Continue reading Religious intolerance deepens in Pakistan as Ahmadi woman denied burial rights
Dhaka: A series of infrastructure projects and economic hubs coming up under the China-Myanmar Economic Corridor (CMEC) will give Beijing access to the Indian Ocean in the garb of promoting… Continue reading China desperate to protect Myanmar’s military regime in Naypyidaw
Seoul, Sep 24 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is set to preside over an open debate of the UN Security Council (UNSC) on artificial intelligence (AI) in New… Continue reading South Korean President Lee set to preside over UNSC open debate on AI
Quetta, Sep 24 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation on Wednesday strongly condemned the recent brutal massacre of innocent Pashtoon civilians in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, describing it as… Continue reading Human rights body condemns brutal massacre of Pashtoon civilians in Pakistan
Quetta, Sep 24 (IANS) At least two more Baloch civilians were extrajudicially killed by the Pakistani forces in Balochistan as the cycle of persecution continues amid an escalating wave of… Continue reading Two more Baloch civilians extrajudicially killed by Pakistani forces: Rights group
Islamabad, Sep 22 (IANS) Pakistan’s misplaced priorities are starkly visible in the ruthless use of blasphemy laws and religious vigilantism against Hindus and Sindhis, a report said on Monday. Hindus,… Continue reading Hindus hardest hit amid misuse of blasphemy laws in Pakistan: Report
Washington, September 22 (IANS) As the Donald Trump administration restricts H-1B visas that overwhelmingly impact Indian tech workers, the US media on Monday reported that the visa crackdown has added… Continue reading H-1B visa restrictions add ‘fresh blow’ to US-India ties: Report
