(2025-01-20). 'Spectacular failure' over Hamas an embarrassment for Netanyahu. asiapacificreport.nz Asia Pacific Report Scenes of fully armed Hamas fighters in their green headbands escorting the three Israeli women hostages to their handover on the first day of the ceasefire and patrolling the streets of Gaza are embarrasing for the Israeli government, says an academic. Mohamad Elmasry, a media studies professor at the Doha Institute for…
(2025-01-20). Australia still claims 'not responsible' for detainees, after UN body rulings. asiapacificreport.nz By Margot Staunton, RNZ Pacific senior journalist The Australian government denies responsibility for asylum seekers detained in Nauru, following two decisions from the UN Human Rights Committee. The UNHRC recently published its decisions on two cases involving refugees who complained about their treatment at Nauru's regional processing facility. The committee stated that Australia remained responsible…
(2025-01-20). Patients detained, denied care at hospitals funded by World Bank. independent.co.ug 
Billions of taxpayer dollars invested in for-profit facilities from Africa to Asia were supposed to improve access to healthcare. But stories of abuses have piled up ANALYSIS | GAVIN FINCH, KENDALL TAGGART & DAVID KOCIENIEWSKI | The 1-year-old was with her pregnant mother at a maternity clinic when the convulsing started. A midwife tried giving her oxygen, …
(2025-01-20). UAE Will Be Asia's Gold Hub in BRICS' New Economic Corridor. infobrics.org UAE has already gone past London as world's second biggest gold trade centre…
(2025-01-20). India and EU agree to draw up mutually beneficial FTA. plenglish.com New Delhi, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) India and the European Union (EU) agreed to draw up a meaningful trade agenda and work towards a mutually beneficial Free Trade Agreement (FTA), officials from the South Asian nation stressed on Monday.
(2025-01-20). Thailand: Right to health for prisoners and detainees. fidh.org
(2025-01-20). Taiwan: First execution under President Lai condemned. fidh.org
(2025-01-20). Laos/Thailand: United Nations body petitioned over the enforced disappearance of Thai dissident. fidh.org
(2025-01-20). Leaders Party on track to be Vanuatu's largest bloc as coalition talks underway. asiapacificreport.nz By Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific editor in Port Vila and Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk Vanuatu's Parliament is starting to take shape according to preliminary election results. As of Saturday, the Leaders Party was on track to becoming the largest in Parliament with 11 MPs. Vanua'aku Party is next with seven, and…
(2025-01-20). Sri Lanka: Open letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on press freedom. fidh.org
(2025-01-20). Jakarta unaware of Trump envoy's reported plan to relocate Gazans to Indonesia. haaretz.com The idea of 'voluntary migration' — a plan promoted by far-right Israeli ministers eyeing the Jewish resettlement of Gaza — was highly controversial under Biden's administration, with most Palestinians rejecting the idea of relocating, even temporarily…
(2025-01-20). Indonesia sets coal production record in 2024. tvbrics.com 
Indonesia is actively utilising the resource to meet domestic energy needs…
(2025-01-20). More than 260 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia. presstv.ir More than 260 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh after floating at sea for days.
(2025-01-20). Afghanistan: Deputy FM calls for girls' high schools to open. newarab.com 
(2025-01-20). India inaugurates Innovation Complex to support startups and MSMEs. tvbrics.com 
It aims to support regulatory studies, enable seamless tech transfers and address critical issues…
(2025-01-20). India police volunteer gets life sentence for rape, murder of junior doctor. aljazeera.com Killing of the 31-year-old medic at state hospital in Kolkata city highlighted chronic issue of violence against women.
(2025-01-20). SC suggests clubbing of petitions challenging CLAT 2025. ummid.com The Supreme Court of India Wednesday January 15, 2025 suggested the seven petitions challenging in various High Courts should be clubbed in one and heard before a single court.
(2025-01-20). Are IITs serving India as they should be? ummid.com There would be nothing wrong if the farmers of Kanpur ask IIT Kanpur to wind up – and maybe relocate its campus to the U.S., as it seems to serve the U.S. more than it does this country.
(2025-01-20). Bhagwat's 'true independence' claim sparks outrage. ummid.com RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's remark that India achieved 'true independence' on the day Ram Mandir was inaugurated has sparked a massive outrage.
(2025-01-20). India joins elite club of 4 after successful in-space docking. ummid.com India on Thursday January 16, 2025 joined the elite club of four after successful in-space docking of ISRO's SPaDex satellites.
(2025-01-20). Gaza developments devastated Zionists, elevated Islam, resistance: Iran top general. presstv.ir Iran's highest-ranking military commander says the Gaza developments were the beginning of a disaster for the Zionists and the elevation of Islam.
(2025-01-20). Iran, Pakistan Share Views on Various Issues: Top General. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran and Pakistan have adopted identical stances on many regional and international subjects, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri said.
(2025-01-20). Iranian, Pakistani military chiefs urge fight against terrorism. presstv.ir Iranian and Pakistani military chiefs urge a serious fight against terrorism and protection of sustainable border security.
(2025-01-20). Discover Treasures at the Nguyen's Royal Museum and the Vietnam's 54 Ethnic Groups Jewelry Museum. pressenza.com 
"Excursions enable us to learn more, enrich our lives, experience diverse cultures, and understand the histories of different peoples." | — Genevieve B. Kupang, 2024 | Delegates from Baguio Central University (BCU), attending the 6th International Multidisciplinary Research Conference at the Bach Viet Polytechnic, visited the Nguyen Dynasty Artifacts Museum and the 54 Ethnic Groups Jewelry Museum located at 68 Nguyen Hue Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. In this enchanting setting, history came alive, inviting the BCU researchers to appreciate not just the beauty of the antiques but also the rich Vietn…
(2025-01-20). Thailand : Sixth conviction of pro-democracy activist Anon Nampa under "lèse-majesté" charges. fidh.org
(2025-01-20). Martin Luther King, Jr., Vietnam, and Gaza. transcend.org No doubt Satan will be laughing with delight as Donald Trump is sworn in as president on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. I still wonder: Are the dead nostalgic? I hope so.
(2025-01-19). Four words that bear significance to the happy news of a Gaza ceasefire. asiapacificreport.nz COMMENTARY: By Andrew Mitrovica I have wrestled with what to say in this urgent moment, long yearned for and that often appeared beyond reach during these last 15 hideous months. One of the questions that I grappled with was this: What could I possibly share with readers that would even remotely capture the meaning and…
(2025-01-19). Delay in Gaza ceasefire as Israel kills 19 fails to daunt people celebrating. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report An almost three-hour delay for the start of the temporary ceasefire — due to "technical difficulties", said the resistance movement Hamas — hardly daunted thousands of euphoric Palestinians who took to the streets of Gaza on Sunday to celebrate and try to move back to bombed-out homes in spite of the dangers.
(2025-01-19). John Minto: A triumph of the human spirit. asiapacificreport.nz 
LETTER: By John Minto With the temporary ceasefire agreement, we should take our hats off to the Palestinian people of Gaza who have withstood a total military onslaught from Israel but without surrendering or shifting from their land. Over 15 months Israel has dropped well over 70,000 tonnes of bombs on this tiny 360 sq…
(2025-01-19). Netanyahu's war on Hamas backfires as Gaza resistance holds strong. asiapacificreport.nz An Al-Jazeera Arabic special report translated by The Palestine Chronicle staff details how Israel's military strategy in Gaza, aimed at dismantling Hamas and displacing Palestinian civilians, has failed after 470 days of conflict. ANALYSIS: By Abdulwahab al-Mursi On May 5, 2024, nearly seven months into Israel's ongoing genocidal war on Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
(2025-01-19). Samoa Observer: For the people or for themselves? asiapacificreport.nz 
EDITORIAL: Samoa Observer, by the editorial board There should be only one reason why people enter politics. It is for the good of the nation and the people who voted them in. It is to be their voice at the national level where the country's future is decided. The recent developments within the Samoan government…
(2025-01-19). Samoan political saga: Challenge to FAST party by 'ousted' MPs reported. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific Samoa's prime minister and the five other ousted members of the ruling FAST Party are reportedly challenging their removal. FAST chair La'auli Leuatea Schmidt on Wednesday announced the removal of the prime minister and five Cabinet ministers from the ruling party. Twenty party members signed for the removal of Fiame Naomi Mata'afa and…
(2025-01-19). Samoan political saga: Challenge to FAST party by 'ousted' MPs reported. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific Samoa's prime minister and the five other ousted members of the ruling FAST Party are reportedly challenging their removal. FAST chair La'auli Leuatea Schmidt on Wednesday announced the removal of the prime minister and five Cabinet ministers from the ruling party. Twenty party members signed for the removal of Fiame Naomi Mata'afa and…
(2025-01-19). Laos/Thailand: United Nations body petitioned over the enforced disappearance of Thai dissident. fidh.org
(2025-01-19). Taiwan: First execution under President Lai condemned. fidh.org
(2025-01-19). Sri Lanka: Open letter to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on press freedom. fidh.org
(2025-01-19). More than 260 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia. presstv.ir More than 260 Rohingya refugees have arrived in Indonesia's westernmost province of Aceh after floating at sea for days.
(2025-01-19). SC suggests clubbing of petitions challenging CLAT 2025. ummid.com The Supreme Court of India Wednesday January 15, 2025 suggested the seven petitions challenging in various High Courts should be clubbed in one and heard before a single court.
(2025-01-19). Indian police volunteer convicted of rape, murder of doctor. newarab.com 
An Indian court on Saturday found a police volunteer guilty The killing of the 31-year-old physician while she was on duty at a hospital in the eastern city of Kolkata in August highlighted once again the chronic issue of violence against women in the country. | The trial in the case was fast-tracked through India's notoriously sluggish…
(2025-01-19). Are IITs serving India as they should be? ummid.com There would be nothing wrong if the farmers of Kanpur ask IIT Kanpur to wind up – and maybe relocate its campus to the U.S., as it seems to serve the U.S. more than it does this country.
(2025-01-19). Bhagwat's 'true independence' claim sparks outrage. ummid.com RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat's remark that India achieved 'true independence' on the day Ram Mandir was inaugurated has sparked a massive outrage.
(2025-01-19). Trump Has Pledged an Era of Spectacular Violence. We Can't Be Passive Onlookers. truthout.org The incoming Trump administration is preparing to carry out a major chapter of state violence in U.S. history. The mass deportations that Donald Trump is planning aim to be in the same league as the internment of Japanese and Japanese Americans during World War II. Attacks on progressive nonprofit organizations (particularly those involved in the movement to stop the genocide of Palestinians)… |
(2025-01-19). ASEAN tells Myanmar military rulers peace should be priority, not election. aljazeera.com Myanmar has been in turmoil since 2021 when its military overthrew the government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi.
(2025-01-19). Top Iranian General to Visit Pakistan. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — Iran's highest-ranking military commander is going to visit Pakistan for talks on bilateral relations and regional developments.
(2025-01-19). Iran, Pakistan boosting all-out military cooperation: Top general. presstv.ir Iran's top general says his country is expanding military cooperation with Pakistan in various fields.
(2025-01-19). Mayo Clinic Laboratories and Lucence announce strategic collaboration to enhance cancer testing services. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn., and PALO ALTO, Calif. — Mayo Clinic Laboratories, a global leader in advanced laboratory testing, and Lucence, a pioneering molecular diagnostics company, announced a strategic collaboration today to expand international access to cutting-edge cancer testing services. This collaboration aims to leverage the strengths of both organizations to drive better outcomes for patients worldwide. Lucence, with its CLIA-licensed and CAP-accredited laboratories in California and Singapore, will provide access to its innovative LiquidHALLMARK Æ technology through…
(2025-01-19). Thailand : Sixth conviction of pro-democracy activist Anon Nampa under "lèse-majesté" charges. fidh.org
(2025-01-19). Martin Luther King, Jr., Vietnam, and Gaza. scheerpost.com 
By Edward J. Curtin Jr. / EdwardCurtin.com Before my mind was turned to the subject of my title, I started to write a piece called "Are the Dead Nostalgic?" It's a touchy philosophical question that has no definitive answer. It seems flippant in an impossible way, which it is, but its flippancy holds a secret …