Sondra R. P. Anton, a second-year student at Harvard Law School, has coordinated an open letter to the United Nations calling on the Human Rights Council to create a new resolution to promote ... ( read original story ...)
North Korea’s 200,000 Special Forces are Ready for Anything
North Korea has likely the largest special-forces organization in the world. One of the most vital parts of North Korea’s war machine is one that relies the most on so-called “soldier power” skills. ( read original story ...)
At least 8 migrants were killed and hundreds more are injured after a massive blaze burned down a migrant detention facility in Yemen
Over 170 people are being treated for injuries sustained in the blaze, and the death toll could be higher than originally reported on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia court allows rights groups to challenge Myanmar deportations
A Malaysian court on Tuesday granted international human rights groups permission to challenge the recent deportation of Myanmar nationals, a major step in a country where the law bars immigration ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared 7 years ago; investigators still don’t know its final resting place
March 8 marks seven years since Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 vanished into the southern Indian Ocean. Despite an international search effort that spanned about four years and cost $200 million, the ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia court allows rights groups to challenge deportation of Myanmar nationals: Lawyer
The ruling came despite a Malaysian law that prevents anyone from challenging a decision made by immigration authorities. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia wins praise for executing Commonwealth goals
Malaysia has won praise from the British High Commissioner here, Charles Hay, for taking various steps in the past two years to progress the Commonwealth's goals of Fairness, Prosperity, ... ( read original story ...)
‘Barricaded’ Myanmar protesters leave after tense standoff
Overnight crackdown saw dozens of people detained as gov’t goes after the media with reported raids and closure orders. ( read original story ...)
Police fire guns and grenades at Myanmar protesters
News Agency Police fire guns and grenades at Myanmar protesters. Posted . Thousands of people defied a night time curfew to take to the streets of Myanmar's main city in support o ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar’s ambassador in London rejects junta
Myanmar’s ambassador to the UK has broken with the military junta and called for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint, in the latest rift in the country’s diplomatic service. ( read original story ...)