Contribution of migrant workers to Malaysia’s economy is undeniable: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has called for an end to hate speech and misleading campaigns against expatriate workers and refugees in Malaysia. Volker Turk said, ‘The various contributions of immigrants to society deserve recognition, respect and appreciation.’ According to a study by the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights, he…

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Doctors’ ‘shutdown’ postponed

The doctors have suspended the complete shutdown program till 8 pm tomorrow Monday, assuring the arrest of the attackers within 24 hours. Advisor to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Noorjahan Begum gave this assurance to the protestors on Sunday afternoon. Earlier today at around 2 o’clock in the morning, the doctors announced the…

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Israel has killed 40,602 Palestinians in Gaza

Struggle Online: On October 7, Palestinian independence organization Hamas launched a surprise attack by entering Israel’s border. Israel then launched a counter-attack on Gaza. At least 12 more Palestinians have been killed in Gaza in recent Israeli attacks. Since then, Israeli forces have killed at least 40,602 Palestinians in Gaza. In addition, another 93 thousand 855…

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It is a timely reminder that when faced with twin threats, India has succeeded by wisely choosing allies, points out Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

August 9 is etched in golden letters in history of India’s freedom movement as the day when Mahatma Gandhi gave the call ‘Quit India’ to the British in 1942. Twenty nine years later, on this very day, India signed a ‘Peace and Friendship’ treaty with the Soviet Union to lay the foundations of a glorious…

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