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Amnesty International decries lack of accountability for China treatment of Uyghurs ——————————— Amnesty International has condemned the lack of accountability for the Chinese government’s treatment of Uyghur Muslims, Jurist News reported. This condemnation comes nearly three years after a UN…

Singapore Cracks Down on Drug-Laced Vapes with Harsher Penalties ——————————————- Singapore is escalating its fight against vaping with new, tougher penalties, including caning and longer prison sentences, starting September 1, BBC reported. The move is a direct response to a…

“Open Mosque Day” in Tokyo Builds Bridges Between Muslims and Japanese Society —————————————– The Islamic Center of Japan has announced that the fifth edition of Open Mosque Day will take place on September 27 at Tokyo Camii Mosque. According to…

Islamic Center in Japan Hosts Fifth “Open Mosque Day” in Tokyo …………… The Islamic Center in Japan, in collaboration with Tokyo Mosque, organized the fifth edition of the “Open Mosque Day” event on Saturday. This initiative aims to introduce Japanese…

Typhoon Kajiki Leaves Trail of Destruction in Vietnam, Kills Three ………….. Typhoon Kajiki claimed at least three lives and injured 10 others in Vietnam, according to government officials, as reported by Reuters. The storm struck the country’s north central coast…

Oman Hosts Inaugural International Diving Festival ——————————— The first-ever Musandam International Diving Festival is underway in Oman’s northernmost governorate, bringing together diving professionals, enthusiasts, and various institutions, Anadolu Agency reported. The four-day event aims to promote sustainable tourism and marine…

Japanese City Proposes Two-Hour Daily Limit on Smartphone Use …………… The city of Toyoake in central Japan is considering a non-binding ordinance urging residents to limit their personal smartphone usage to two hours per day, excluding work or school-related activities.…

Global pressure is increasing on China over the continued forced labor of Muslim Uyghurs in the Xinjiang province. The United States has intensified its actions by adding five new products to the list of goods under the Uyghur Forced Labor…

The Asia-Pacific region is facing an escalating humanitarian crisis as climate change accelerates displacement, according to a new UNHCR report, Forced to Flee in a Changing Climate: Asia Pacific. The study finds that more people are uprooted by climate-related disasters…

US Expands Forced Labour Import Restrictions on Chinese Goods ……………. The United States has intensified its crackdown on imports linked to forced labour in China by adding five new products to the “high-priority sectors” under the Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention…