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Tens of thousands rallied in Kathmandu on Thursday, demanding the restoration of Nepal’s abolished monarchy and Hinduism as the state religion, Arab News reported. Protesters, waving flags and chanting slogans like “Bring the king back,” called for former King Gyanendra…

Japan’s parliament approved a groundbreaking AI law on Wednesday aimed at encouraging technological development while tackling risks such as misuse, data breaches, and copyright infringement, Anadolu Agency reported. The new law fosters AI advancement while empowering authorities to address misuse,…

Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Education has announced the closure of all schools across the island on Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, in observance of this year’s Hajj season. Eid Al-Adha is expected to fall on Saturday, June 7,…

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) reported on Friday that 427 Rohingya fleeing Myanmar and Bangladesh refugee camps may have died in two boat disasters this month, Arab News reported. Survivor accounts indicate a vessel carrying 267 people sank off Myanmar’s…

Hong Kong authorities have launched tax audits targeting at least eight independent media outlets and about 20 journalists and their family members, RFA reported citing the Hong Kong Journalists Association. The audits, covering up to seven years, contain numerous errors…

Hong Kong authorities have launched tax audits targeting at least eight independent media outlets and about 20 journalists and their family members, RFA reported citing the Hong Kong Journalists Association. The audits, covering up to seven years, contain numerous errors…

The southern Philippine province of Maguindanao del Sur is grappling with severe flooding after persistent downpours linked to the intertropical convergence zone inundated 11 towns, affecting approximately 200,000 residents, Anadolu Agency reported. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and…

Muslim women in Malaysia have the legal right to claim financial maintenance from their husbands even while still married, the Vibes reported citing Syariah legal experts. This entitlement is protected under Islamic law and the Islamic Family Law statutes in…

85-year-old Dr. Kho Kwang Po was fined S$10,000 (US$7,700) on Monday for reposting offensive remarks against Muslims on Facebook, CNA reported. The Singaporean doctor, whose medical license expired in 2020, had initially posted the content in 2016 and republished it…

The Centre for Uyghur Studies (CUS) has released a report titled “Breaking the Roots: China’s Use of Boarding Schools as a Tool of Genocide Against Uyghur Muslims,” The Sentinel revealed. The report sheds light on China’s state-sponsored boarding school system…