Asia

Singapore Islamic Council Recognized Among Top 300 Employers in National “Opportunities Index” —————————————- The Islamic Council of Singapore has achieved a national milestone by being listed among the top 300 employers in the country’s Opportunities Index, a national ranking based…

HRW Calls on Japan to Adopt Regulation for Countering Uyghur Forced Labor ——————————- Japanese lawmakers and Uyghur activists convened in Tokyo on February 25 for an event organized by the Japan Uyghur Association to address alleged human rights abuses by…

Philippine House of Representatives Opens First Permanent Prayer Hall for Muslims —————————- The House of Representatives of the Philippines inaugurated its first permanent prayer hall for Muslims on February 16, 2026, at its headquarters in Manila, marking an institutional step…

China’s High-Speed Rail Network Accelerates World’s Largest Annual Human Migration, Financial Times Reports ——————————————– The British newspaper Financial Times has reported that China’s high-speed rail network is playing a major role in accelerating the world’s largest annual human migration during…

Japan resumes power transmission from world’s largest nuclear plant reactor ——————————————- Japan’s Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) began power generation and transmission on a trial basis Monday from a reactor at the world’s largest nuclear power plant as it prepared…

Islamic Education in Philippines Gains Official Recognition as Partner in Peacebuilding and Stability ————————————– Islamic education in southern Philippines is gaining a prominent institutional role, evolving from a localized religious activity into a recognized partner in promoting social stability and…

Malaysian Prime Minister Warns of Rising Racism, Islamophobia in West ———————————– Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has warned of growing racial and religious divisions worldwide, cautioning against the spread of extremism and hate speech and urging efforts to preserve national…

Typhoon Penha claims 12 lives, displaces thousands in Philippines ———————————- Typhoon Penha killed at least 12 people in the Philippines this week due to flooding and rain-induced incidents, displacing thousands, Anadolu Agency reported citing the Office of Civil Defense (OCD),…

Reports Reveal Mechanisms of China’s Tightened Surveillance on Muslim Minorities ——————————- Recent media reports have disclosed new details about policies adopted by Chinese authorities to tighten control over Muslim minorities through an extensive system of administrative and technological surveillance. The…

Oman’s University of Nizwa Completes Six Handwritten Sections of the Holy Quran —————————————– The University of Nizwa in Oman has announced the completion of six sections of a project to handwrite the Holy Quran, as part of an academic and…