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A Seoul appeals court on Tuesday again ordered a Japanese company to compensate Korean victims of Japan's wartime forced labor. The appellate division of the Seoul Central District Court ruled that Mitsubishi …

ทำนองที่คิดถึง-ภาพที่กักขังไม่ได้ หลากศิลปินร่วมแจมงาน ‘คิดถึงอานนท์’ ยศวดี สงวนนาม : รายงานiLaw : ภาพ Pazzle Tue, 2026-10-20 - 18:23 วงคุย STORIES OF ARNON คุยเรื่องอานนท์ นำภา เป็นส่วนหนึ่งของงาน ‘คิดถึงอานนท์’ ที่ iLaw จัดขึ้นเมื่อ 26 กันยายนที่ผ่านมา นอกเหนือจากนั้น ยังมีสารพัดงานศิลปะจากศิลปินรุ่นใหม่หลากหลายแขนง พวกเขามาร่วมแสดงอารมณ์ ความรู้สึก ความทรงจำ …

In an exclusive interview with DVB Women’s Voice program, human rights attorney and Supreme Court advocate Zar Li Aye reflected on the personal journey, pivotal moments, and post-coup turning points that carried …

Civil society coalition CSO Platform for Reform says a blanket crackdown risks sending those fleeing war and persecution to torture, imprisonment or even death.

Around half of the newly displaced people are being hosted in Taiz, where Houthi fighters have encircled the city since early October.

The Chinese Embassy in the UK has issued a notice calling on Chinese citizens to be vigilant when crossing the British border, following a series of cases in which travelers were detained …

MASFIH berkata Anwar turut akan membincangkan pelantikan seorang menteri penyelaras bagi membantu keluarga mangsa banjir Nepal yang masih hilang.

Myanmar’s regime reported on Monday that it had delivered two books sent by King Charles III to jailed leader Aung San Suu Kyi, along with a sealed envelope and diplomatic correspondence. Regime …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 — The Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) has urged the government to r...

Helen Haines suffered critical injuries after being struck by a two-tonne SUV in Wangaratta in what authorities described as a ‘deliberate’ act of violence.

U.N. Special Envoy on Myanmar Julie Bishop paid a courtesy call to Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed at the Secretariat in the capital Dhaka to discuss Rohingya refugee repatriation on Monday. The …

CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation issued an open letter on Oct. 14 demanding that Malaysian authorities immediately drop all charges against Rohingya human rights defender Zafar Ahmad Abdul Ghani. Detained on …

Myanmar migrants in Thailand launch campaign after raids A campaign launched by the Myanmar Migrant Workers’ Representative Coordinating Committee in Thailand (MMWRCCT) began collecting signatures in support of a petition calling on …

The Israeli prime minister published a video of the two leaders praising each other after Donald Trump endorsed him ahead of the Oct 27 vote.

A former Rwandan soldier living in Uganda, where he had become a vocal critic of his government back home, was found decapitated near the Ugandan capital, Kampala, a police spokesperson said on …

The US State Department has added a “wrongful detention” warning to its travel advisory for China, alerting Americans to the risk of being detained arbitrarily under Chinese law. On Monday, the official …

Johor police say the Malaysians, aged between 16 and 31, were arrested in a five-day operation in Kulai.

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Amid continuing reports of harassment and government interference, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) Cagayan de Oro Chapter has launched a campaign to protect …

JOHOR BAHRU, Oct 19 — Police have detained 13 local men following a Molotov cocktail attack targeting several home...

Mexico calls for a prompt, thorough and transparent investigation into the latest death, which occurred at a processing centre in Laredo, Texas.

NGOs accuse Spanish authorities of forced returns and denial of legal assistance as thousands of migrants remain stranded in the North African enclave awaiting asylum decisions.

Human rights organization Fortify Rights has called on Malaysian authorities to immediately drop charges against Rohingya human rights defender Zafar Ahmad Abdul Ghani, warning that his prosecution under the Societies Act 1966 …

Guest contributor Nur Sadek Anti-Rohingya hate speech is not merely influencing public opinion; it is helping shape the political environment in which Malaysia’s foreign policy towards refugees is being pursued. As Rohingya …

Rohingya human rights activist and author Yasmin Ullah was awarded the 2026 Daniele Po International Human Rights Prize on Saturday during a ceremony held in Bologna, Italy. “This award is not mine …

Myanmar lawyer wins 2026 IBA Human Rights Award Zar Li Aye, a lawyer and human rights defender from Burma’s Chin State, received the International Bar Association’s (IBA) 2026 Award for Outstanding Contribution …

KOTA BHARU, Oct 18 — Police have opened two investigation papers following a viral issue involving a social media...

The commission has questioned an individual and seized a mobile phone over a post concerning Tuanku Muhriz Tuanku Munawir’s position as the state ruler.

The close ties between Turkey and Azerbaijan have come under strain over Baku's restrictions on the Islamic headscarf in schools and disagreements over Israel.

Foreign minister Mohamad Hasan says he was briefed on Kathmandu's move to slash the waiting period from three years to 45 days.

MELAKA, Oct 18 — The Nepalese government is seeking to amend the country’s laws to expedite the issuance of...

More university student councils across South Korea are adopting rules against discrimination and hate speech as a comprehensive anti-discrimination bill remains stalled at the National Assembly nearly two decades after it was …

Zar Li Aye, a Myanmar Supreme Court advocate and human rights defender from Myanmar’s Chin State, was presented with the International Bar Association’s (IBA) 2026 Award for Outstanding Contribution by a Legal …

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 — Presenter and influencer Nani Roslan has denied being the woman detained alongside former m...

The Chinese embassy in Thailand has issued a new travel warning, urging Chinese citizens to plan trips carefully after a series of kidnappings involving Chinese visitors, the South China Morning Post reported …

More than 90,000 suspected gang members have been arrested in the Central American country since the president declared a state of emergency in 2022.

THE prosecution at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has asked judges to admit the previously recorded testimonies of five more witnesses in the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, …

PUBLICLY mocking, ridiculing or humiliating persons with disabilities (PWDs) because of their disability is unlawful and may result in fines and imprisonment, the National Council on Disability Affairs (NCDA) warned.In an advisory …

SHAH ALAM, Oct 17 — The Selangor Islamic Religious Council (Mais) has denied allegations that the detention of for...

Tommy Thomas says all that is needed is a written undertaking by Malaysia to Australia, 'but there is no political will'.

MANILA, Philippines — The prosecution at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has asked judges to admit the previously recorded testimonies of five more witnesses in former president Rodrigo Duterte's crimes against humanity …