Bangladesh became one of the three large remittance-recipient countries that registered a rise in inward remittance last year, according to a new report of the Economist Intelligence Unit. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan: gunmen on motorcycles kill four female aid workers
Car carrying women, in North Waziristan to train people to open their own businesses, was ambushed by suspected militants ... ( read original story ...)
4 women instructors killed by suspected militants in ambush, Pakistan police say
Suspected militants on motorcycles ambushed a vehicle carrying instructors from a private vocational school in northwest Pakistan on Monday, killing four women and wounding the driver before fleeing, ... ( read original story ...)
Cow Curriculum Becomes India’s Latest Ideological Battleground
The Hindu nationalist government postponed plans for a national student exam on cows that critics said used specious claims and substituted religion for science. ( read original story ...)
China runs Times Square ads touting cooperation in fight against COVID-19, despite rocky relationship with WHO
The international community has continued to call for Beijing to fully cooperate with investigations into the origin of the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
Trudeau and his Cabinet abstain from China genocide vote
Canada’s House of Commons voted Monday to declare that China is committing genocide against more than 1 million Uighurs in the western Xinjiang region but Prime Minister ... ( read original story ...)
New UN ambassador could restore US credibility on human rights in China and worldwide
Thomas-Greenfield should expand the coalition of nations willing to brave China's retaliation and condemn its abuses in Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Tibet. ( read original story ...)
Canada’s parliament declares China’s treatment of Uighurs ‘genocide’
Canada's House of Commons has voted overwhelmingly to declare China's treatment of its Uighur minority population a genocide. The motion - which passed 266 to 0 - was supported by all opposition ... ( read original story ...)
China Is the Myanmar Coup’s ‘Biggest Loser’
Protesters in Yangon have in recent days gathered near the imposing red doors of the Chinese embassy in the city, denouncing China for what they say is its support of this month’s military coup in ... ( read original story ...)
US moves to support Australian push to tackle China’s ‘human and labour rights abuses’
US offers qualified support for Australian bill that would prohibit importation of goods from Xinjiang province and other areas using forced labour ... ( read original story ...)