Stop murdering and jailing protestors, UN human rights chief tells Myanmar military

Mar 05, 2021, at 03:49 pm

New York: The United Nations top human rights official, on Thursday, said that the military in Myanmar must halt their “vicious crackdown” on peaceful protestors, amid reports that at least 54 people have been killed since the 1 February coup, 38 of them on Wednesday alone. 

Germany: Free Balochistan Movement stages demonstration against enforced disappearance in Balochistan

Mar 05, 2021, at 05:54 am

Frankfurt: The Free Balochistan Movement Germany group recently demonstrated in front of the Pakistani Consulate in Frankfurt to express solidarity with the families of the state victims of enforced disappearance in Balochistan.

Pakistani girl's viral 'Pawri' video becomes rage in India

Mar 04, 2021, at 06:03 am

Karachi: A 19-year-old Pakistani girl and her five second video clip have become a social media sensation across neighbouring nation India where many people, including Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, are seen making their own versions of the 'pawri' clip and memes.

Bangladesh reports 614 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours 

Mar 03, 2021, at 11:17 pm

Dhaka: Bangladesh has recorde 614 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Wednesday.

Afghanistan: Unknown gunmen kills cleric in Kabul

Mar 03, 2021, at 10:01 pm

Kabul: Unknown gunmen shot dead the former head of Ulema Council of Kunduz province, Faiz Mohammad Fayez,  in Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Wednesday, media reports said.

Pakistan: Polling for 37 Senate seats underway

Mar 03, 2021, at 09:53 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan is witnessing polling for the crucial 37 Senate seats on Wednesday.

China: Xinjiang region witnesses drop in birth rate

Mar 03, 2021, at 05:58 pm

A news report has said that China's controversial Xinjiang region where the Uyghur Muslims live is witnessing a drop in birth rate.

Rights group activists discuss atrocities by China in Tibet, East Turkistan and Hong Kong

Mar 03, 2021, at 05:52 pm

A pro-Tibet group named Global Alliance For Tibet and Persecuted Minorities (GMPM) recently held a panel discussion on the human right abuses in Tibet, East Turkistan and Hong Kong on Sunday.

China’s ‘gray zone’ warfare against Taiwan reaching high point: Expert

Mar 03, 2021, at 05:48 pm

Being: Experts believe that Taiwan is facing increased threats from China through the expanded deployment of "gray zone conflict" tactics, media reports said.

Hong Kong: 47 opposition figures charged with conspiring to subvert state power

Mar 03, 2021, at 05:42 pm

Police have charged 47 former opposition lawmakers and activists with conspiring to subvert state power under Hong Kong’s national security law over their roles in an unofficial primary run-off election that authorities linked to a plot to overthrow the government, marking another episode of conflict with China, media reports said.

China’s fiscal risks ‘extremely severe’, former Chinese finance minister warns

Mar 03, 2021, at 05:21 pm

Beijing: China's former finance minister Lou Jiwei has warned that the country's  fiscal situation is 'extremely severe with risks and challenges'.

Pakistan: Missing political leader found dead in Quetta

Mar 03, 2021, at 01:07 am

Quetta: Body of Asad Khan Achakzai, a missing leader of the Awami National Party (ANP), was recovered recently from Pakistan's Killi Nosahar area, media reports said.

Germany: BNM members demonstrate in Berlin in solidarity with families of missing persons

Mar 03, 2021, at 12:46 am

Berlin: Members of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) demonstrated in Berlin city of Germany on Sunday  in solidarity with the protesting families of Baloch missing persons who were forcibly disappeared by Pakistan.

Bangladesh: UN rights chief urges transparent probe into writer’s death, review of law under which he was charged

Mar 02, 2021, at 04:19 pm

New York: The UN's top human rights official on Monday called for transparent investigation into the death in custody of a writer in Bangladesh, who was held in pre-trial detention for nine months for publishing an article and sharing social media posts critical of the Government’s COVID-19 response.

Myanmar's military Junta recalls 100 diplomats from embassies in 19 nations: Reports

Mar 02, 2021, at 12:18 am

Bangkok/Sputnik: Myanmar's military authorities have recalled at least 100 diplomats from its missions in 19 countries in the wake of a controversial speech by the Asian country's envoy to the United Nations, U Kyaw Moe Tun, during the recent General Assembly session, the Irrawaddy news portal reported on Monday, citing leaked documents.

All-weather friends: Pakistan PM Imran Khan appreciates Chinese President Xi Jinping for eradicating 'extreme poverty'

Mar 01, 2021, at 09:41 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Sunday appreciated Chinese President Xi Jinping for eradicating 'extreme poverty' in the country.

Pakistan: Imran Khan govt expected to face new challenge as farmers plan protest

Mar 01, 2021, at 05:32 pm

Islamabad: PM Imran Khan might be facing a new challenge soon as farmers in the country are planning to protest in the upcoming days over a list of demands, including the fixing of the minimum support price (MSP) per maund (40 kilograms) of wheat at 2,000 Pakistani rupees ($12.60), and sugarcane at 300 rupees, in addition to setting a flat electric power rate of 5 rupees per unit for farm tube-wells, media reports said.

Al-Qaeda linked Turkish group IHH is now expanding network in Nepal

Mar 01, 2021, at 05:08 pm

Kathmandu: An al-Qaeda-linked charity group in Turkey has been working with Islami Sangh Nepal (ISN), its regional partner in South Asia, in a bid to expand a logistical hub for jihadist networks, media reports said.

Xinjiang-Hong Kong issue: UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet accuses China of restricting civil rights

Mar 01, 2021, at 05:04 pm

New York: United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet has said China is restricting the basic civil and political freedoms – including in Hong Kong – in the name of national security.

China is training Hong Kong Police officers on Chinese-style marching for handover events next year

Mar 01, 2021, at 04:49 pm

Hong Kong: The People’s Liberation Army is trying to teach Hong Kong Police force officers Chinese-style marching for some ceremonies next year, media reports said.

Taiwan has right to interact with other countries, MOFA tells Beijing

Mar 01, 2021, at 04:34 pm

Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) on Tuesday stated that the country is an independent nation and China has no rights to dictate its exchanges with other nations.

Iranian’s corpse from Pakistan: Tehran negotiates transfer with Islamabad

Mar 01, 2021, at 04:31 pm

Tehran: An Iranian official has said it is speaking to Pakistan to pave the way for the delivery of an Iranian’s body, who was killed in Pakistan’s border area, media reports said.

Beijing's crackdown: Hong Kongers sign up for new UK visa

Mar 01, 2021, at 04:28 pm

Hong Kong: Just a fortnight after the scheme opened, a large number of Hongkongers have already applied for the UK’s visa route, media reports said.

Safety of CPEC projects: Pakistan enhances security in Balochistan

Mar 01, 2021, at 04:25 pm

Islamabad: Pakistan government has increased security in the southwestern Balochistan province in a bid to protect the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects in the region.

Imran Khan posing as standard-bearer of Islam would create problems for Pakistan: Opinion piece

Mar 01, 2021, at 04:23 pm

Islamabad: A leading Pakistani newspaper has opined that PM Imran Khan’s mixing of politics and religion to gain support from religious quarters has taken a dangerous direction.

White House says US preparing more measures against Myanmar

Mar 01, 2021, at 02:25 pm

Washington/Sputnik: The United States is preparing new measures against Myanmar in connection with the reported violence during the recent protests, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said.

China’s rumoured involvement in the military coup will benefit no one except Beijing: Report

Mar 01, 2021, at 05:02 am

China’s rumoured involvement in the military coup will benefit no one except Beijing, The Taiwan Times opinion said.

At least six people die in clashes between police, protesters in Myanmar:Reports

Mar 01, 2021, at 04:29 am

Naypyitaw/Sputnik: At least six people died on Sunday across Myanmar during clashes between the police and protesters opposing the recent military takeover, the Irrawaddy news portal reported.

Myanmar: UN rights office condemns escalating violence in deadliest day of protests so far

Mar 01, 2021, at 04:01 am

New York: In response to the killing of at least 18 protesters demonstrating against Myanmar’s military coup, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) on Sunday strongly condemned the “escalating violence” and called for an immediate end to the use of force.

OIC Assistant Sec Gen Youssef Aldobeay visits Rohingya camps

Mar 01, 2021, at 02:25 am

Dhaka/UNI: A five-member OIC delegation led by OIC Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs Amb. Youssef Aldobeay visited Bhashan Char and Kutupalong Rohingya Camps in Cox’s Bazar on Sunday.