Australian Uyghurs express concern over disappearing relatives in China
Jun 05, 2021, at 05:15 pm
Adelaide: Australian Uyghurs have expressed concern over the recent disappearance of the people belonging to the community in China.
Attack on Pakistan journalist earns concern of human rights groups
Jun 05, 2021, at 05:04 pm
A recent series of attacks and growing pressure on journalists who criticize the Pakistan government is a cause for serious concern, Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and the International Commission of Jurists have said. Those suspected of criminal responsibility should be promptly and fairly prosecuted, they said.
Jun 05, 2021, at 04:53 pm
New York: Independent UN human rights experts on Friday urged Canadian authorities and the Holy See of the Catholic Church to conduct prompt “full-fledged investigations” into a mass grave found in British Columbia containing the remains of over 200 children at a residential school for indigenous students, who had been forcibly taken from their homes.
Pakistan records 10.09 percent inflation rate in May
Jun 05, 2021, at 04:50 pm
Islamabad: Pakistan recorded inflation rate of 10.9 per cent in May, as per data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
Jun 05, 2021, at 04:41 pm
Toronto/IBNS: The residents of Ontario in Canada, who have received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for the first shot, can now opt for a different brand for their second dose.
Yemen: Health, environment and economy remain under threat from stricken oil tanker
Jun 05, 2021, at 03:34 pm
New York: There has been no further investigation into the state of the FSO Safer, a stricken tanker anchored just 4.8 nautical miles off the Yemen coast, meaning the risk of a massive oil leak continues to grow with each passing day, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Thursday.
Accountability crucial to ‘truly relegate’ Syria chemical weapons to history
Jun 05, 2021, at 02:43 pm
New York: Until those responsible for any and all chemical weapons use in Syria are held responsible, the global community will continue sending a message of impunity, the senior UN disarmament official warned the Security Council on Thursday.
UNRWA chief calls for ‘clear and unequivocal guarantees’ on staff safety in Hamas-controlled Gaza
Jun 05, 2021, at 02:26 pm
New York: The head of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has called for “clear and unequivocal guarantees” over the safety and security of staff working to restore critical services in Gaza, following last month’s conflict between Israel and militant group Hamas, which controls the occupied enclave.
Nigeria suspends Twitter ops 'indefinitely' for removing President's tweet
Jun 05, 2021, at 05:36 am
Abuja/IBNS: Nigeria on Friday suspended Twitter operations in the country for activities "capable of undermining Nigeria's corporate existence", media reports said.
UN delegation lauds Bangladesh's Rohingya rehab move to Bay of Bengal island Bhasan Char
Jun 05, 2021, at 03:38 am
Dhaka: A high-level UN delegation, which had recently visited Bangladesh, appreciated PM Sheikh Hasina-led government over the Bhasan Char rehabilitation project of the Rohingyas and sought the international community's support to ensure the refugees live there with dignity.
Jun 05, 2021, at 02:07 am
Having spent eight years in prison for a crime they never committed, for this Pakistani Christian couple justice has finally was served, but after a long, grueling wait, and at a heavy cost. For these eight years they were accused of committing blasphemy-- a crime punished by the death sentence in Pakistan, according to its infamous blasphemy laws.
Colombo archbishop slams Sri Lankan government over China-funded Port City project
Jun 05, 2021, at 02:04 am
Launching a verbal assault on the Sri Lankan government apparently over the China-funded Colombo Port City project, Archbishop Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith, the Archbishop of Colombo, said the island nation was being dragged down a path of destruction by those who came to power claiming to protect the country.
Pakistan to give minimum two-year visas to Chinese workers in only 48 hours
Jun 05, 2021, at 01:56 am
Chinese citizens working on various projects in Pakistan will now get new visas for a minimum duration of two years with the permits being handed over within only 48 hours from the time of application, a senior minister said in Islamabad. Pakistan Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed announced the new visa policy approved by the federal cabinet for the Chinese workers.
Tiananmen Anniversary: Hong Kong police arrests pro-democracy activist Chow Hang Tung
Jun 05, 2021, at 01:47 am
Hong Kong: Hong Kong police on Friday arrested pro-democracy activist Chow Hang Tung on the 32nd anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un asks officials to eliminate pigeons, cat to stop spread of COVID-19
Jun 05, 2021, at 12:50 am
North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un has directed his officials to "eliminate" cats and pigeons as he believes they are spreading Covid-19.
UN hails new anti-corruption network, as ‘important step’ to build trust, promote justice
Jun 04, 2021, at 11:03 pm
New York: With factors contributing to transnational corruption becoming increasingly complex, the UN launched an initiative on Thursday to “empower all countries” to find practical solutions and better tools to track, investigate and prosecute the scourge.
Nicaragua must stop attacking and undermining human rights defenders
Jun 04, 2021, at 10:34 pm
New York: An independent UN expert has deplored a recent spate of attacks against human rights defenders in Nicaragua and called on Thursday for the Government to immediately halt them.
China: Nine dead as train hits railway workers
Jun 04, 2021, at 10:29 pm
Beijing/UNI: Nine lives were lost when a passenger train hit a group of railway workers in the northwestern Chinese province of Gansu on Friday, local media reported.
US condemns closure of Tiananmen Square museum in Hong Kong
Jun 04, 2021, at 09:59 pm
Washignton: The US government has condemned Hong Kong authorities that prompted organizers to close the June 4th Museum that commemorates the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre in Beijing.
Xinjiang: Members of US Congress to reconsider maintaining ties with Chinese sports companies
Jun 04, 2021, at 09:51 pm
A US congressional group has asked National Basketball Association (NBA) players to reconsider maintaining their ties with Chinese sports companies that use cotton from Xinjiang.
Japan may defend Taiwan if Beijing makes moves: Pottinger
Jun 04, 2021, at 09:36 pm
Washington: Former US deputy national security advisor Matt Pottinger has said Japan is likely to defend Taiwan if Beijing makes moves to reunify the island with its mainland by force.
Joe Biden tightens ban on US investments in Chinese defence, technology firms
Jun 04, 2021, at 08:15 pm
New Delhi/UNI: In continuation of the United States' hard-line policy against China, President Joe Biden has tightened a ban on American investments in Chinese defence and surveillance technology companies.
We won’t allow corruption to continue unchecked: UN Assembly president
Jun 04, 2021, at 04:28 pm
New York: The effects of corruption are “detrimental to all of society”, the President of the UN General Assembly said on Wednesday during the first day of a special session convened to galvanize political will to fight the scourge.
Mali: Military must ‘scrupulously’ respect human rights and free civilian leaders
Jun 04, 2021, at 03:56 pm
New York: A UN independent human rights expert said on Wednesday that Mali’s new military authorities should “scrupulously respect human rights” and release all leaders detained in last week’s coup.
UN chief condemns deadly attacks targeting displaced people in DR Congo
Jun 04, 2021, at 02:51 pm
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to investigate recent deadly attacks by insurgents in the east and bring the perpetrators to account.
US Prez Joe Biden expands US investment ban on Chinese firms
Jun 04, 2021, at 02:36 pm
Washington: US President Joe Biden is set to ban countrymen from investigating in several Chinese firms with alleged military ties, White House confirmed on Thursday.
COVID crisis to push global unemployment over 200 million mark in 2022
Jun 04, 2021, at 02:06 pm
New York: The economic crisis caused by the COVID pandemic is expected to contribute to global unemployment of more than 200 million people next year, with women and youth workers worst-hit, UN labour experts said on Wednesday.
China, US resume normal contacts on trade: Beijing
Jun 04, 2021, at 01:50 pm
Beijing/Sputnik: China and the United States have resumed normal contacts on trade and economy with a view to resolving differences, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said on Thursday.
US diplomat voices concerns about China's military presence during Cambodia visit
Jun 03, 2021, at 11:05 pm
Washington: A US senior diplomat has expressed serious concerns about China's military presence and construction of facilities at Ream Naval Base on the Gulf of Thailand.
Jun 03, 2021, at 10:49 pm
Islamabad: National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has slammed Pakistan PM Imran Khan and said he should feel ashamed while telling lies to the entire world that the media was completely free in Pakistan.