(2025-01-28). HART's pick of articles published in January. expose-news.com The following is the HART group's pick of articles published during January 2025. Through these articles, HART highlights the UK's Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill (aka the euthanasia bill), that …
(2025-01-28). Turning the Tide on Plastic: Philippines Joins Regional Push for Reuse Revolution. pressenza.com Philippine Reuse Consortium Launched Amid Global Push to Combat Plastic Pollution : | The launch culminates the three-day workshop and stakeholder consultations on mainstreaming reuse and refill solutions in the country. The event which was organized by Greenpeace Philippines and the Mother Earth Foundation, with the support of Plasticdiet Indonesia, GAIA Asia Pacific, and the Break Free From Plastic movement, highlights scalable local initiatives, including zero-waste sari-sari stores (small-scale convenience stores) carinderias (neighborhood eateries), and local reuse-and-refill stores such as Back-to-B…
(2025-01-28). Singapore: End harassment and intimidation of Transformative Justice Collective. fidh.org 11 organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, condemn in the strongest terms the latest restrictions imposed by the Singapore government on activists from the Transformative Justice Collective (TJC), a civil society group actively opposing the death penalty and advocating for human rights in the country. Read the statement (…) | – |
(2025-01-28). Urgent call to confirm the suspension of Azerbaijan's PACE credentials at winter session 2025. fidh.org In a joint letter, human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call the members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to uphold the suspension of Azerbaijan's credentials for 2025, as escalating repression of civil society in the country violates the principles of the Council of Europe (…) | – |
(2025-01-28). Fires threaten Asia's largest poultry farm in Thailand. plenglish.com Bangkok, Jan 28 (Prensa Latina) More than 20 fire trucks are fighting to save the Chainat Bird Park from a fire that engulfed the Khao Plong mountain in Mueang district, 200 kilometers north of Bangkok.
(2025-01-28). 'Turn it into a retirement village': Inside the war of words over Eden Park. asiapacificreport.nz After lengthy, torrid and emotional debate a critical decision for the future of Auckland TƒÅmaki Makaurau is being made in March. One party will celebrate; the other will slink back to the drawing board. But will it really settle the great Auckland stadium debate? SPECIAL REPORT: By Chris Schulz It resembles a building from Blade…
(2025-01-28). 'Turn it into a retirement village': Inside the war of words over Eden Park. asiapacificreport.nz After lengthy, torrid and emotional debate a critical decision for the future of Auckland TƒÅmaki Makaurau is being made in March. One party will celebrate; the other will slink back to the drawing board. But will it really settle the great Auckland stadium debate? SPECIAL REPORT: By Chris Schulz It resembles a building from Blade…
(2025-01-28). South Korea: Submission on discrimination against North Korean escapees. fidh.org
(2025-01-28). Thailand: Right to health for prisoners and detainees. fidh.org
(2025-01-28). Oshoek border resumes operations. sanews.gov.za Oshoek border resumes operations | Traveller and cargo operations at the Oshoek Port of Entry, the main border post between South Africa and Eswatini, have resumed. | This was announced by the Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) on Tuesday. | This follows the successful clearance and safety assessment of the port after a serious truck accident on Sunday. | The accident, caused by a 32-ton coal truck that allegedly experienced brake failure, resulted in significant damage to port infrastructure and multiple vehicles that were at…
(2025-01-28). El canal que marca la frontera entre Asia y àÅfrica. cubadebate.cu Egipto es uno de los países transcontinentales del mundo debido a su ubicación geográfica única. Puerto Said, en el continente africano, y Puerto Fuad, en el continente asiático, están conectadas a través del Canal de Suez, que sirve como límite natural entre Asia y àÅfrica. Este canal simboliza la unión entre ambos continentes.
(2025-01-28). Bangladesh needs systemic reform to end rights abuse: HRW. aljazeera.com NGO warns interim government must act to avoid return of rights abuses seen under former PM.
(2025-01-28). 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.
(2025-01-28). Afghanistan: International Criminal Court Prosecutor's request for arrest warrants for Taliban leaders marks new milestone for gender justice. fidh.org
(2025-01-28). 'It's finally over' — President Biden grants Leonard Peltier clemency. workers.org 
The NDN Collective released the following statement on Jan. 20, 2025: Sumterville, Florida — Today, President Biden granted Leonard Peltier executive clemency and commuted the remainder of his sentence. The president's decision is the result of decades of grassroots organizing in Indian Country and the unveiling of increasing amounts of . . . |
(2025-01-28). India unveils Draft Legal Metrology Rules to unify time across the country. tvbrics.com 
This proposal seeks to establish synchronised Indian Standard Time (IST) under "One Nation, One Time" initiative…
(2025-01-28). Detroit's Death Spiral? counterpunch.org 
It came upon a midnight clear, a vision both complete and quite specific — not from any of those "angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold," as in the Christmas carol, but from a long line of trucks on the Indiana Toll Road. On that cold winter's night about five years
(2025-01-28). Respaldan en la India a Cuba en homenaje a José Martí. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 ene (RHC) Organizaciones de India corroborarán hoy su respaldo a Cuba en medio del aumento de la agresividad de Estados Unidos con la reinserción de la isla en su lista de Estados Patrocinadores del Terrorismo.
(2025-01-28). A los 76 como república, India figura entre las principales economías>. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 ene (RHC) Al celebrar el aniversario 76 como república, India figura hoy como la quinta potencia económica a escala internacional y "con gran esfuerzo se encamina a ser la tercera en 2027", vaticinó el embajador Armstrong Changsan.
(2025-01-28). Stronger measures to protect oceans from pollution. sanews.gov.za Stronger measures to protect oceans from pollution | President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Bill, ushering in stronger measures to better protect South Africa's oceans from ship-related pollution. | In a statement, The Presidency highlighted the importance of the legislation, which is also a contribution to global efforts to protect the marine environment and sustainable economic exploitation. | "With a coastline stretching over 3 000 kilometres from Namibia on the Atlantic Ocean to Mozambique on the Indian Ocean, the new legislation is…
(2025-01-28). In Pursuit of India's R-Day Celebration. pressenza.com Defying all odds, including a boycott call by some armed militant outfits, the people of far eastern Bharat (India) celebrated the 76th Republic Day, unfurling the Tri-colour paying homage to the known and unknown martyrs of India's Freedom Movement against the colonial British forces. | Resentments against the governments in respective State capitals as well as in New Delhi, anti-India rhetoric and even the diktats from separatist militants could not deter from joining the celebrations aspiring for a powerful nation, which is definitely a Biswa Mitra (if not immediately, it can emerge as Biswa Guru), a guiding l…
(2025-01-28). Cuba thanks Laos' support against inclusion in Washington's SSOT list. plenglish.com Vientiane, Jan 28 (Prensa Latina) Cuba's Ambassador to Laos, Enna Viant, on Tuesday thanked Laos' support in the fight against the tightened US blockade and its unjust inclusion in Washington's State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list.
(2025-01-28). Cuba agradece apoyo de Laos contra inclusión en espuria lista de EE.UU. radiohc.cu La Habana, 28 ene (RHC) La embajadora de Cuba en Laos, Enna Viant, agradeció hoy el respaldo de esta nación en la lucha contra el recrudecido bloqueo estadounidense y su injusta inclusión en la espuria lista de países presuntamente patrocinadores del terrorismo.
(2025-01-28). Pakistani President to visit China in first week of February. plenglish.com Islamabad, Jan 28 (Prensa Latina) Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari will visit China from February 5 to 7, where he will meet with his counterpart Xi Jinping to discuss global and regional issues, the press highlights.
(2025-01-27). Trump's 'ethnic cleansing' Gaza idea dismissed by analysts — rejected by Jordan, Egypt on 'Day of Return'. asiapacificreport.nz 
Asia Pacific Report UN President Donald Trump's idea of mass expulsion of Palestinians in Gaza to Jordan and Egypt has been dismissed by analysts as unacceptable "ethnic cleansing" and rejected by the governments of both neigbouring countries. Middle East analyst Mouin Rabbani, a nonresident research fellow at the Middle East Council on Global Affairs and…
(2025-01-27). The Electronic Intifada: Bringing Israeli genocide perpetrators to justice. asiapacificreport.nz This article was written before The Electronic Intifada's founding editor Ali Abunimah was arrested in Switzerland on Saturday afternoon for "speaking up for Palestine". He has since been released and deported. SPECIAL REPORT: By Ali Abunimah Israel smuggled one of its soldiers out of Cyprus, apparently fearing his detention on charges related to the genocide…
(2025-01-27). Singapore: End harassment and intimidation of Transformative Justice Collective. fidh.org 11 organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, condemn in the strongest terms the latest restrictions imposed by the Singapore government on activists from the Transformative Justice Collective (TJC), a civil society group actively opposing the death penalty and advocating for human rights in the country. Read the statement (…) | – |
(2025-01-27). Urgent call to confirm the suspension of Azerbaijan's PACE credentials at winter session 2025. fidh.org In a joint letter, human rights organisations, including the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), within the framework of the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, call the members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) to uphold the suspension of Azerbaijan's credentials for 2025, as escalating repression of civil society in the country violates the principles of the Council of Europe (…) | – |
(2025-01-27). Looking Ahead to the Arctic Century: Greenland as Kingmaker. pressenza.com Let us be clear: we are soon entering the Arctic Century, and its most defining feature will be Greenland's meteoric rise, sustained prominence and ubiquitous influence. Over the coming decades, developments in Greenland and the wider Arctic will impact every aspect of our lives: our politics, our commerce and our culture. As the world grows more multipolar and more connected, Greenland — located on the crossroads between North America, Europe and Asia, and with enormous resource potential — will only become more strategically important, with all powers great and small seeking to pay court to it. One is…
(2025-01-27). NZ aid for Kiribati under review after meeting cancelled with Peters. asiapacificreport.nz RNZ Pacific Foreign Minister Winston Peters has confirmed New Zealand's aid for Kiribati is being reviewed after its President and Foreign Minister cancelled a meeting with him last week. Terms of Reference for the review are still being finalised, and it remains unclear whether or not funding will be cut or projects already under way…
(2025-01-27). NZ-Kiribati fallout: Maamau govt minister says 'impacts to be felt by the people'. asiapacificreport.nz By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific Bulletin editor/presenter Kiribati President Taneti Maamau was unable to meet New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters because he had "a pre-planned and significant historical event", a Cabinet minister in Kiribati says. Alexander Teabo, Education Minister in Maamau's government, told RNZ Pacific that "it is important for the truth to be…
(2025-01-27). BMA suspends operations at Oshoek Port of Entry. sanews.gov.za BMA suspends operations at Oshoek Port of Entry | The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, and the South African Revenue Services (SARS) on Sunday temporarily suspended operations at the Oshoek Port of Entry with Eswatini, following a serious truck accident. | The incident occurred at approximately 10: 20 when the truck, allegedly experiencing brake failure, descended towards Eswatini on the departure side of the port. | The truck crashed into 10 stationery private vehicles, four SARS vehicles, and one SANDF bakkie, causing extensive damage. | Three individuals – one SARS o…
(2025-01-27). PNG media policy 'new era journalism' draft law ready, says Masiu. asiapacificreport.nz 
NBC News in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea's cabinet has officially given the green light to the PNG media policy, which will soon be presented to Parliament for formal enactment. Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Timothy Masiu believes this policy will address ongoing concerns about sensationalism, ethical standards, and the portrayal of violence…
(2025-01-27). Thailand: Right to health for prisoners and detainees. fidh.org
(2025-01-27). Taiwan: First execution under President Lai condemned. fidh.org
(2025-01-27). After the bloodshed: Can Bangladesh's Awami League resurrect itself? aljazeera.com Five months after Sheikh Hasina's removal, the party is divided. Some leaders won't apologise; others want a reckoning…
(2025-01-27). Indonesia and India forge strategic cooperation across key sectors. tvbrics.com 
The nations have agreed to partner in fintech, artificial intelligence (AI), digital public infrastructure, and space exploration…
(2025-01-27). 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.
(2025-01-27). Afghanistan: International Criminal Court Prosecutor's request for arrest warrants for Taliban leaders marks new milestone for gender justice. fidh.org
(2025-01-27). Iran, Afghanistan Arrange Plans to Ensure Border Security, Combat Terrorism. tn.ai TEHRAN (Tasnim) — The Iranian foreign minister and the acting defense minister of Afghanistan coordinated efforts by the two neighbors to maintain security along the common border and fight against terrorism.
(2025-01-27). Trump Halts Refugee Admissions, Stranding Thousands Approved to Enter U.S., Fleeing War, Persecution. democracynow.org 
We look at the impact of President Trump's halting of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program with Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, president and CEO of Global Refuge, a faith-based nonprofit that helps place and resource refugees upon their arrival in the U.S. as part of the program. Some 100,000 refugees were settled in the United States last year under the highly selective program, which has enjoyed bipartisan support for decades. Now thousands of people already approved to come to the United States are stranded in unstable situations, with uncertain legal status in the U.S., or unable to leave dangerous condi…
(2025-01-27). Canadian ex-soldier detained by Afghan Taliban freed. newarab.com 
A Canadian ex-soldier detained by the
(2025-01-27). Auschwitz's hierarchies of villains and victims. strategic-culture.su It is necessary to remember all the victims of imperialism, not only in Auschwitz but also in Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola and countless other places like Bengal and Vietnam, Declan Hayes writes. | Join us on , , and .
(2025-01-27). Trump's Gaza Proposal Takes A Page From Ralph Peters' "Blood Borders" thealtworld.com He might have convinced himself that ethnically cleansing the Palestinians is the only way to decisively end the conflict, ensure Israel's long-term security, and restore regional business opportunities like the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor. | Ralph Peters is a former US Army analyst who became famous in the mid-2000s for his article "
(2025-01-27). India's tourism sector creates 24 million new jobs in emerging cities. tvbrics.com 
This expansion is expected to create a more balanced workforce…
(2025-01-27). Pakistan vs West Indies — second Test: Warrican leads 120-run comeback win. aljazeera.com Warrican's nine wickets help visitors wrap up the second Test in three days and level the two-match series 1-1.
(2025-01-27). Pakistan Expects to Become BRICS Partner Soon. infobrics.org Pakistan expects to join the list of BRICS partner nations soon, Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said…
(2025-01-27). Duck DNA, bird feathers found in ill-fated Jeju Air jet engines: Probe. aljazeera.com Both engines of Boeing 737-800 jet contained DNA from Baikal teals, a migratory duck that flies to South Korea.
(2025-01-27). S. Korean prosecution indicts President Yoon on insurrection charg. independent.co.ug 
SEOUL | Xinhua | South Korea's prosecution indicted arrested President Yoon Suk-yeol on an insurrection charge, multiple media outlets reported on Sunday. Yoon was put on trial in custody as the suspected ringleader of insurrection, becoming the country's first incumbent president to be formally arrested and indicted. Yoon was accused of conspiring with former Defense …
(2025-01-27). La visita di Mi≈°ustin, nuovo capitolo del Partenariato Strategico Globale Russia-Vietnam. strategic-culture.su Vietnam e Russia celebrano 75 anni di relazioni diplomatiche rafforzando il loro Partenariato Strategico Globale. La visita del Primo Ministro russo Mi≈°ustin segna un passo decisivo verso una cooperazione più intensa in economia, energia, scienza e difesa, con particolare attenzione al rilancio del settore nucleare vietnamita. | Segue nostro Tra il 14 e il 16 gennaio, il Primo Ministro russo Michail Vladimiroviƒç M…
(2025-01-27). Vietnam regrets reinstatement of Cuba in arbitrary U.S. list. plenglish.com Hanoi, Jan 27 (Prensa Latina) Vietnam today deeply regretted the recent decision of the US government to include Cuba again in its arbitrary list of countries that allegedly sponsor terrorism.
(2025-01-27). Lamenta Vietnam reincorporación de Cuba a lista arbitraria de EE.UU. radiohc.cu La Habana, 27 ene (RHC) Vietnam lamentó hoy profundamente la reciente decisión del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos de volver a incluir a Cuba en su arbitraria lista de países que supuestamente patrocinan el terrorismo.
Asia Pacific Report A co-founder of a national Palestinian solidarity network in Aotearoa New Zealand today praised the "heroic" resilience and sacrifice of the people of Gaza in the face of Israel's ruthless attempt to destroy the besieged enclave of more than 2 million people. Speaking at the first solidarity rally in Auckland TƒÅmaki Makaurau…
By Harry Pearl of BenarNews Vanuatu's top lawyer has called out the United States for "bad behavior" after newly inaugurated President Donald Trump withdrew the world's biggest historic emitter of greenhouse gasses from the Paris Agreement for a second time. The Pacific nation's Attorney-General Arnold Loughman, who led Vanuatu's landmark International Court of Justice climate…
Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation has misled the Australian Parliament and is liable to prosecution — not that government will lift a finger to enforce the law, reports Michael West Media. SPECIAL REPORT: By Michael West Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation has misled the Australian Parliament. In a submission to the Senate, the company claimed, "Foxtel also…
As chairman of ASEAN 2025, Malaysia emphasised the region's special features including in the field of economy and trade…
A Paris court on Thursday sentenced a Pakistani man to 30 years in jail for attempting to murder two people outside the former offices of When he carried out the attack, 29-year-old Zaheer Mahmood wrongly believed the satirical newspaper was still based in the building, which was targeted by Islamists a decade ago for publishing cartoons lampooning the Prophet Mohammed. | In fact, Charlie Hebdo had moved in the wake of the storming of its offices by two Al-Qaeda-linked mas…
Ian Fulgar Solo Exhibition: Beyond Replication- The Birth of Composition | & | Jade Fulgar Solo Exhibition: Reflections in Motion- An Exploration of Memory, Identity and Water | January 25, 2025. An exhibit, featuring the art of a father and a young daughter, two solo exhibitions had it's opening night in the Art Camp Gallery, in Greenbelt 5 Makati. Guests and art lovers were able to view the art of the two artists on display, to interchange and speak to the two artists about their creations. | Here are some images of the Exhibit Opening Night. A ribbon-cutting ceremony officially opened the exhibit which will…