(2024-03-05). Riyadh condemns attempt to undermine UNRWA, promises funding. newarab.com 
Saudi Arabia's envoy to the United Nations on Monday condemned efforts to undermine the role Abdul Aziz Al-Wasel said that Saudi Arabia was keen to continue backing UNRWA as it struggles to provide services to
(2024-03-05). Red Sea cable damage disrupts Asia-Europe internet connection. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Significantly, damage to undersea cables has damaged the region's telecommunications infrastructure in the Red Sea, causing major disruptions in internet connectivity between Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.Significant disruptions have been caused by the damage to four main telecommunications cables; estimates indicate that up to 25% of internet traffic between these locations has been impacted.Hong Kong-based telecom provider HGC Global Communications has rerouted traffic in an effort to lessen the effect on consumers and support impacted businesses.Questions regarding accountability remain unanswer…
(2024-03-05). Dr. Kafeel or rat-hole miner Wakeel: Being national hero for a Muslim comes at a cost in Modi's India. muslimmirror.com By Syed Zubair Ahmad The story of Wakeel Hassan, a hero in the Uttarakhand tunnel rescue operation, echoes the plight of Dr. Kafeel Khan, who faced repercussions for his valiant actions during the Gorakhpur hospital crisis. Both individuals, celebrated for their bravery, found themselves ensnared in adversity in Modi's India. The tumultuous events unfolded …
(2024-03-05). Doctors who use AI become more in demand in India. tvbrics.com 
This was stated by an expert at the ANI Dialogues 2024 – Navigating the Indian Healthcare Sector conference…
(2024-03-05). Rita Moreno opens up about her struggles with Hispanic identity. albawaba.com Rita Moreno, the legendary actor who has won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony, has revealed that she did not always love being a Hispanic person.In an interview with TODAY show host Hoda Kotb, Moreno said that she felt "unworthy and without value" as a Puerto Rican immigrant in New York."For many years, I didn't like being a Hispanic person," Moreno said. "It took a very long time to get over the feeling that I was an unworthy person, that I wasn't pretty, or that I was a Latina."Today in History. On April 9, 1962, Puerto Rican actress Rita Moreno becomes the first Hispanic and Puerto Rican woman to win an…
(2024-03-05). Mobilise the working class to stop the victimisation of Sri Lankan electricity workers! wsws.org The struggle to defend the victimised CEB workers is a necessary part of the defence of hundreds of thousands of other workers in state-owned companies placed on the government's privatisation chopping block.
(2024-03-05). Azerbaijan: Closure after 31 years of waiting, family received remains of missing loved one. icrc.org Handing over the remains of a missing person is the last crucial step of a complex process that involves collection of information on the missing person, search, recovery and forensic analysis of human remains. This culminates in the reconciliation of all available information leading to either a positive identification, exclusion, or inconclusive result. The identification and handing over of Baba's mortal remains bears witness to the commitment of the local authorities and the ICRC and the resilience of his family. | Language | English…
(2024-03-05). In Sri Lanka women are the principal victims of the IMF and of microfinance. cadtm.org
(2024-03-05). Azerbaijan: Closure after 31 years of waiting, family received remains of missing loved one. icrc.org
(2024-03-05). Pakistan: Squeezed between IMF programmes and political repression, young people are leaving the country. cadtm.org
(2024-03-05). Feminist Movements In Pakistan: Challenges and Struggles. cadtm.org Asma Aamir writes about the Pakistani feminist movements history and current practices, their challenges and ways forward. This article is an edited version of her speech in the 13th International Meeting of the World March of Women, which happened in October 2023, in Ankara, Turkey.
| I would like to talk about Pakistan, a country that has not a secular State, like Turkey and others. It is officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, run by the federal and provincial governments, following (…) | – |
(2024-03-05). Iraqi Kurdistan to hold parliamentary elections in 10 June. newarab.com 
(2024-03-05). Wary of Sinophobia: Anwar Ibrahim at the ASEAN Summit. dissidentvoice.org It can take much bruising, much ridicule, and much castigation to eventually reach the plateau of wisdom. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who took office in November 2022, is one such character. Like a hero anointed by the gods for grand deeds and fine achievements, he was duly attacked and maligned, accused of virtually every …
(2024-03-05). Islamophobia: Defending Rutgers' Center for Security, Race and Rights from Senate Judiciary Committee. mronline.org 
"The institutional target of the attack by the Republican members of the Judiciary Committee—the Center for Security, Race and Rights—is an academic institution engaged in research, public education and advocacy "to address the underlying structural and systemic causes of Islamophobia and xenophobia against people of Arab, African, and South Asian descent."" — Aslƒ± àú. Bâli / Laurie Brand…
(2024-03-05). PLA monitors U.S. warship in Taiwan Strait. ecns.cn The People's Liberation Army tracked and monitored a United States warship that transited the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, a military spokesperson said on Tuesday afternoon.
(2024-03-05). 'Not even in civilian clothing': Maldives President Muizzu says no Indian troops to remain on his island. muslimmirror.com Male : Stepping up his anti-India rhetoric, Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has affirmed that no Indian military personnel, not even those in civilian clothing, would be present inside his country after May 10, a media report said on Tuesday. Muizzu's statement comes less than a week after an Indian civilian team reached the Maldives to …
(2024-03-05). PMPI General Assembly Celebrates "TWENTY: Transformative Work on Environment and Nature's Rights Through the Years. pressenza.com 
Bacolod, Western Visayas, Philippines — March 4, 2024. The 7th Philippine Misereor Partnership Incorporated (PMPI) General Assembly officially opened on March 4 bringing together environmental advocates, community leaders, and stakeholders nationwide. With the theme "TWENTY: Transformative Work on Environment and Nature's…
(2024-03-05). "La Moderna Filipina 2024": 12 Female Artists Celebrate Diversity and Creativity, Advocating Women's Empowerment in the Arts. pressenza.com 
The Women's Month exhibition, "La Moderna Filipina 2024," at Imahica Art! opened on March 2, 2024, a stunnng showcase of the exceptional talents of 12 Filipina contemporary artists. | Paintings, sculpture, mixed media, a wide range of mediums and art forms… the exhibition is a comprehensive exploration of the contemporary artistic practices of Filipinas in the Philippines. | Each artwork in "La Moderna Filipina 2024" is a testament to the Filipina artists' resilience, creativity, and depth. From bold abstracts to intricately detailed images, these works reflect their ongoing journey toward gender equality and…
(2024-03-05). Khan's lawmakers denied reserved Pakistani parliament seats. newarab.com 
The decision was published shortly after Prime Minister
(2024-03-05). Medical Student Intent to Practice in Underserved Areas. jamanetwork.com To the Editor A recent research letter by Dyrbye and colleagues evaluated medical students' intent to practice in underserved areas by race, ethnicity, sex, and sexual orientation between 2019 and 2021. Dyrbye and colleagues found that American Indian or Alaska Native; Black or African American; Hispanic, Latino, or of Spanish origin; and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander medical students were significantly more likely to report intent to practice in underserved areas. As Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander physicians and researchers, we commend the authors on abiding by federal race standards, incl…
(2024-03-05). Premier undertakes to grow HK, Macao economies, improve lives. ecns.cn Chinese Premier Li Qiang pledged on Tuesday to support Hong Kong and Macao in growing their economies, improving the lives of their people and participating in the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Are by leveraging their distinctive strengths and features.
(2024-03-05). In 9 Charts: India's Growing Debt Problem Has 'Crisis-Like Symptoms'. cadtm.org
(2024-03-05). Obvio, predecible y terrible. radiohc.cu De centenario castigo colonialista, Haití pasa a convertirse en "novela negra", en medio del terror de las pandillas y el toque de queda. Walther Voltaire, el juez que investiga el asesinato del presidente haitiano, Jovenel MoàØse, acusó a su viuda, Martine MoàØse, de "complicidad y asociación criminal" en la investigación para esclarecer lo sucedido en julio de 2021, cuando un comando de mercenarios colombianos asaltó su residencia y lo asesinó.
(2024-03-05). Mesa Redonda: Chávez y las batallas del pueblo venezolano. radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 mar (RHC) A 11 años de su fallecimiento, la Mesa Redonda recuerda al Comandante Hugo Chávez Frías a través del testimonio del embajador de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela en Cuba Orlando Maneiro Gaspar, quién conversarà también sobre las batallas actuales del proceso bolivariano.
(2024-03-05). Recuerdan en Venezuela a Hugo Chávez a 11 años de su siembra. radiohc.cu La Habana, 5 mar (RHC) El onceno aniversario de la partida física a la inmortalidad del comandante Hugo Chávez (1954-2013) será recordado hoy en Venezuela con diversas actividades políticas, culturales y movilizaciones.
(2024-03-05). Venezuela conmemora el 11 aniversario de la partida del comandante Hugo Chávez. telesurtv.net En conmemoración de los 11 años de la siembra del Comandante Eterno, se le rendirá un sentido homenaje en el Cuartel de la Montaña a partir de las 09H00.
(2024-03-05). Excomandantes brasileños señalan nexos de Bolsonaro con golpe. telesurtv.net De acuerdo con medios locales, Freire Gomes compareció el pasado viernes ante la Policía Federal por más de siete horas.
(2024-03-05). Gran movilización conmemora 11 años de la siembra de Hugo Chávez. telesurtv.net El Comandante Eterno Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías pasó a la eternidad un 5 de marzo de 2013.