In a bizarre development, Pakistan’s censor board has banned movie Joyland, the country’s official entry for the next year’s Oscars. The movie has been praised internationally and even received top global awards, including the Queer Palm, which is the Cannes Film...
Facing European Union’s enhanced scrutiny over its handling of human right issues particularly related to fake blasphemy cases, Pakistan is making frantic efforts to salvage its image. The country’s main concern is to ensure continuation of benefits under GSP plus...
For the next three years, both China and Russia will play an important role on the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), as both nations have been elected onto the body. The vote largely works by countries within regions reaching...
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has reinforced the UN’s role as “guardians” of international law in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Speaking last week at a press conference on UN work priorities in 2020, Guterres said: “We are totally committed to the...
With the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi still hovering over his head , Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, also known as MBS, has again caused outrage with allegations that he had tried to hack the phone of Mr Bezos. Ironically, Mr...
Her face once inspired hope in the downtrodden – but as Aung San Suu Kyi’s drawn features appeared on screen, the refugee camp erupted in fury. “Liar! Liar! Shame!” rose up the cries from the squalid, Bangladeshi settlement. Half a...
Despite protests by Congress-led opposition parties and agitation by people of northeastern states of India, like Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, the Indian Parliament passed its Citizenship Amendment Bill (CAB) on the night of December 11. The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill will...
Chinese-owned social media site TikTok recently removed a viral video in which a young girl named Feroza Aziz began curling her eyelashes and seconds later urged viewers to seek information on the oppression of Uighur Muslims in China. TikTok banned...
Cobalt is a rare element, nicknamed ‘blue gold’ because of its high value and extensive uses. Major electronics and vehicle manufacturers use it in the manufacturing of lithium-ion battery which powers laptops, mobile phones, electric cars and tablets. It is...
ASEAN is one of the few successful examples of a trade bloc in an emerging region. The latest ASEAN business and its parent summit produced many interesting resolutions and outcomes. How will they influence the trade blocs and Southeast Asia’s...
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