Asia

China Accused of Censoring Art Exhibition in Bangkok ——————————- An art exhibition in Bangkok has removed or altered artworks following what its organizers described as pressure from the Chinese embassy, RFA reported. The exhibition, titled “Constellation of Complicity: Visualising the…

China’s Chikungunya Response Raises Public Concern ——————————- A report from The Guardian indicates growing public concern in China over official measures to control the spread of the Chikungunya virus, a mosquito-borne disease. Many people believe the measures, which include intensified…

China opens world’s 1st 4S humanoid robot store coinciding with World Robot Conference ————————— A new store, called Robot Mall, has opened in Beijing, China, and is being called the world’s first 4S store for humanoid and intelligent robots, Anadolu…

Extreme Weather and Monsoon Floods Devastate Children’s Education in Asia ——————————– Monsoon floods and extreme weather across Asia have had a severe impact on children, with more than 130 children killed and educational facilities being destroyed, according to a report…

Chikungunya Outbreak Hits China’s Guangdong Province ………………… More than 7,000 cases of the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus have been reported in China’s southern Guangdong province since July, according to the BBC. Foshan city has been the most affected, with patients required…

Malaysia Intensifies Efforts to Promote Quranic Values in Daily Life ————————- Malaysia is intensifying its efforts to promote Quranic values as a guide for ethical living, Iqna.ir reported quoting Datuk Dr. Mohd Na’im Mokhtar, the country’s Minister in the Prime…

Flood Death Toll in Northern Vietnam Rises to 10 Amid Heavy Rainfall …………….. The death toll from recent floods in Vietnam’s northern mountainous provinces has risen to 10, disaster authorities confirmed Sunday, as reported by local news outlets. Heavy rains…

Malaysia Hosts 65th International Quran Competition with 49 Nations Participating ——————————— Malaysia’s 65th International Al-Quran Recital and Memorization Assembly (MTHQA) officially opened on Saturday, August 2nd, in Kuala Lumpur, Iqna.ir reported. The prestigious competition features 71 participants representing 49 countries…

Deadly Floods in Northern China Kill 60, Expose Emergency Planning Gaps …………….. Severe flooding in northern China has left 60 people dead, including 44 in Beijing alone, marking the capital’s worst flood disaster in years, according to official statements reported…

Malaysia Launches Quranic Program to Encourage Daily Reading ————————— The Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim) has launched the “Al-Quran Di Mana-Mana: Tilawah dan Tadabbur” program to promote daily Quran reading and reflection among Malaysian Muslims, Iqna.ir reported. The campaign…