Asia

Rights Advocates Raise Concerns Over Impact of China’s Ethnic Unity Law on Uyghurs ————————- One month after China’s Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress came into effect, rights advocates have raised concerns that the legislation is being used to…

ASEAN Economic Integration Creates New Opportunities for Southeast Asia’s Muslim Communities —————————————— The deepening economic integration of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is creating new opportunities for the region’s estimated 240 million Muslims, particularly in halal industries, small…

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…