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Multiple Explosions Reported in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Industrial Area, Cause Under Investigation ————————————————————- Multiple explosions struck the Jebel Ali industrial area in Dubai on Wednesday, August 5, prompting emergency responses and raising concerns among nearby residents. Authorities have yet to…

Anti-Muslim Sentiment and Security Concerns Grow Among Rohingya Refugees in Malaysia —————————————————– Rohingya Muslim refugees in Malaysia are facing increasing harassment, online hate campaigns, and threats that have disrupted access to education for refugee children. Human rights activists warn that…

Japan Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 34 After Powerful Magnitude 7.1 Quake ————————————— The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck southwestern Japan has risen to 34, authorities in Kumamoto Prefecture announced, with six additional people reported seriously injured.…

Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Hits Southern Japan, Causing Death Fears and Major Damage ——————————————- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto Prefecture, causing widespread damage, power outages and injuries, with several people feared dead after an explosion and building collapse…

ASEAN Diplomats Express Concern Over Iran War Impact on Energy, Trade ————————————- Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have voiced “deep concern” over the impact of the Iran war, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz,…

MIHAS 2026: Malaysia Targets Halal Trade Growth to Expand Exports ———————————– Malaysia is preparing to strengthen its position in the global halal economy through the 22nd Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS), scheduled to take place from September 23 to 26,…

Controversy in Japan After Eid al-Adha Prayer Banned in Public Park in Ichikawa ——————————————– A decision by the city of Ichikawa in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, to prevent the holding of Eid al-Adha prayers in a public park has sparked…

Speedboat accident in southern Vietnam leaves 15 Indian tourists dead ——————————————- Fifteen Indian tourists have lost their lives after their speedboat capsized near southern Vietnam’s Phu Quoc island, Al Jazeera reported. Authorities confirmed the incident on Saturday and said the…

Japanese Company Develops Plant-Based Soup to Meet Demand from Muslim Tourists ———————————- A food company in western Japan has developed a fully plant-based dashi soup with chicken and seafood flavors to meet growing demand in the halal and vegan food…

Council of Imams in Japan Warns of Rising Hate Speech Against Muslims ————————————– The Council of Imams in Japan has warned of growing hate speech and incitement against Muslims in the country in recent years, stressing that Muslims, whether Japanese…