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Statement from Rohingya Communities Worldwide: OIC Must Back UN Inquiry into Crisis
Campaign UK today called upon the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to officially support the establishment of a UN Commission of Inquiry into the situation in Rakhine State, Burma, when it holds an emergency meeting on...2017-01-18 3028 0 -
BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION LAUNCHES ITS 70TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN AT THE FUTURE LEADERS CONFERENCE
The British High Commission launched its campaign to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of UK-Pakistan relations at the first ever Future Leaders Conference at the British High Commissioner’s residence in Islamabad. With the message of ‘Shared History,...2017-01-18 2548 0 -
31 Die after drinking home-made Alcohol during Christmas Period
By Zaima Khaliq A toxic homemade Christmas liquor killed over 30 people and left dozens sick in the town of Toba Tek Singh, police have said. 45 people, belonging to Pakistan’s Christian minority, have been treated...2017-01-11 2789 0 -
Minister Blames Western Clothing for Mass Molestation in India
By Zaima Khaliq India minister G Parameshwara, has sparked outrage after suggesting that a mass molestation, that took place in one of the country’s busiest nightlife spots on New Year’s Eve, was due to women wearing...2017-01-11 2744 0 -
App for women to report harassment launched in Pakistan
A smartphone application enabling women to report incidents of harassment to police in Pakistan’s Punjab province went live this week as authorities step up efforts to promote women’s safety in one of the worst provinces for...2017-01-11 2634 0 -
NYPD now allow Sikh Officers to wear Turbans on Duty
Sikh Officers in the New York Police Department will now be allowed to wear full turbans in accordance with the uniform. Before the policy change, officers were limited to wearing a smaller wrap known as a...2017-01-04 2888 0 -
Rohingya Crisis – UK Must Support UN Inquiry
The government of Burma has today published an interim report of the Commission established by the President to investigate violence in Rakhine State since October 2016. The findings confirm concerns that the investigation is a farce....2017-01-04 2958 0 -
Malaysian Student Scoops Two Awards at the 2015 Victorian International Education Awards
Fang Xuan Koay receives $20,000 towards her studies and will serve as a Study Melbourne ambassador Among them was Malaysian student Fang Xuan Koay, who was recognised as the International Student of the Year (Higher Education)...2015-12-22 2176 0 -
Donald Trump calls for total ban on Muslims entering the U.S.
Donald Trump defended his new policy that would ban Muslims from entering the United States at a rally Monday night in South Carolina, calling the policy “common sense.” “We have to look at mosques, we have...2015-12-22 1992 0 -
Malaysia launches first Sharia airline
Rayani Air is to comply with Islamic law, with an alcohol ban and halal food on services from Kuala Lumpur, Langkawi and other Malaysian destinations Malaysia’s first Sharia-compliant airline launched flights on Sunday, following the tenets...2015-12-21 2504 0