Asia

Muslims in Japan Demand Right to Dignified Burials Amid Growing Cemetery Controversy ……….. Muslim communities in Japan — estimated between 200,000 and 350,000 people — are pressing for the establishment of dedicated cemeteries that allow burials in accordance with Islamic…

Border Fighting Between Thailand and Cambodia Intensifies as Ceasefire Crumbles ……….. Deadly clashes have intensified along the disputed Thailand-Cambodia border, with both governments trading blame for renewed violence, The Guardian reported. Authorities in Cambodia say seven civilians were killed and…

Nepal: Amnesty Condemns Deadly Crackdown on Gen‑Z Protests, Calls for Justice ———————————- Amnesty International has issued a scathing condemnation of Nepal’s security forces following a violent crackdown on youth-led “Gen‑Z” protests, calling for independent investigations and accountability for unlawful killings,…

Death Toll Rises Across Southeast Asia as Floods Devastate Sumatra ……….. More than 900 people have been killed by destructive floods and landslides on Indonesia’s island of Sumatra, the country’s disaster management agency said Saturday, Arab News reported. The toll…

Hong Kong Muslims Face Mosque Shortages Amid Efforts to Improve Integration ——————————— Hong Kong’s Muslim community—rooted in centuries of migration from South Asia, Southeast Asia, and mainland China—continues to grow despite persistent challenges related to religious infrastructure, education, and social…

Shia Community in Thailand Provides Relief to Flood-Hit Areas of Phatthalung ———————————- Local Shia volunteers in Thailand’s Phatthalung province have launched relief efforts to support residents affected by recent flooding, according to Shia Waves Agency citing local media reports. Teams…

Southeast Asia’s “Scam State” Economy: A Multibillion-Dollar Fraud Industry Uncovered ————————- A recent investigation by The Guardian has shed light on a sprawling network of online scam operations across Southeast Asia — dubbed a “scam state” — which now constitutes…

China Launches Nationwide High-Rise Fire Safety Inspections After HK Blaze …………. Chinese authorities announced on Saturday a nationwide inspection campaign aimed at strengthening fire-safety standards in high-rise buildings in the wake of a tragic fire in Hong Kong that killed…

Muslims in Uzbekistan pray for rain amid severe drought ——————————– Uzbek Muslims held mass prayers for rain Friday as the Central Asian country is experiencing severe droughts associated with climate change, France 24 reported. The prayers were held in 2,000…

Investigation Underway After Deadly Hong Kong Tower Fire ………….. Hong Kong is grieving following a high-rise fire that killed 83 people, including a firefighter and two Indonesian domestic workers, The Guardian reported. Another 79 victims are being treated in hospitals…