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CTV News - Top Stories Two police officers have been detained amid relation to the death of a Canadian dweller annihilated in Grenada aboard Tuesday, authorities said Thursday. More three. Watch: CTV News Channel: Nicole Best amid... The United Nations efforts to increase assistance in cyclone-battered areas of Burma are to be stepped up with arrival of the U.N. humanitarian affairs chief, in Rangoon.. Italy Forcibly Deports Asylum Seekers to Libya
Khmerization: The ineptitude at the border [The Thai.
On June 19, the same newspaper reported that ���1,000 Burmese workers alone in Mae Sot [bordering Myanmar] have been arrested and deported since early June���. The crackdown on illegal migrant workers brings into the��.
Britain must disclose deals made with China before the handover of Hong Kong
Britain has been called upon to come clean on agreements it struck with China before the handover on controversial issues such as universal suffrage and right of abode. Basic Law Institute chairman Alan Hoo SC, said the British government had been .
Myanmar to deport migrants as UN chief urges further rescues
. of migrants recently rescued by Myanmar will be deported to Bangladesh, officials confirmed on Saturday (May 23), as the United Nations chief called on regional nations to prioritise saving the lives of those still stranded at sea. Southeast Asia.
UN human rights chief Navi Pillay urging a prompt.
2012-10-27 Update BBC News ��� Burma acknowledges mass burnings in Rakhine unrest http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20110150. Citing Syria and Mali, deputy UN chief highlights impact of Security Council unity. The Rohingya ��� an ethnic, linguistic and religious minority who fled persecution en masse from Myanmars neighbouring Rakhine State decades ago ��� have long had a tenuous relationship with the Bangladeshi authorities who view them as illegal migrants.
Trapped Between Home and Refuge, Burmese Muslims Are.
The government refuses to assess their requests for asylum, human rights groups say, instead subjecting them to detention so harsh that some die in custody. Arguments by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner��.
LIVE: Chinese court jails GSK investigator Peter Humphrey for 2�� years
11.00pm: The court sentences Humphrey to two years and six months in jail on charges of illegally obtaining private information, a fine of 200,000 yuan, and deportation from China after serving the jail term. 10.30pm: The verdict will be released.
The Human Rights Council must renew the mandate of the UN Special.
FIDH calls on the Human Rights Council (HRC) to adopt it. At the very minimum, the resolution should urge Iran to cooperate with the United Nations, in particular by allowing the Special Rapporteur to visit the country (which it has failed to do since.
Protesters, police clash in Mong Kok as Guy Fawkes flash protests raise tensions
In Alan Moores popular comics turned film V for Vendetta, main character V urges anonymous crowds to rise and fight against the establishment on November 5. The film has since turned the Guy Fawkes mask into a popular symbol among anti-establishment .
Trapped Filipino peacekeepers clash with Syrian rebels.
UN peacekeepers from the Philippines clashed with Syrian rebels yesterday in the Golan Heights, activists and officials said, as the international organisation risked being sucked further into the conflict. The gun battle began��.
Canadas new millionaire migration scheme will be tiny, costly and strict
Canada has unveiled a keenly anticipated millionaire migration scheme to replace its defunct immigrant investor programme - but with rules so tight and an intake so small it will thwart all but a handful of the 45,000 rich Chinese who were dumped from.
Refworld | Nations in Transit 2014 - Tajikistan
. its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States.. The steady outflow of economic migrants and the significant volume of remittances were key factors in maintaining Tajikistans political stability and macroeconomic growth in 2013... Asia. Russia has periodically used the threat of deporting migrants as a trump card when dealing with Tajikistan.
Raising Hong Kongs quality of living, step by step
These measures have indeed helped vulnerable members of the community to cope with daily necessities. But, unfortunately, quality of life among the Hong Kong population has not been further improved and living space has not been increased in the last .
Pope reaches out to China and says church not looking to conquer Asia
In this spirit of openness to others, I earnestly hope that those countries of your continent with whom the Holy See does not yet enjoy a full relationship may not hesitate to further a dialogue for the benefit of all, he said.. Photo: APThe.
news on Cambodia - The New Asia Observer
. campaigns. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/cambodia-approves/1727252.html.. All fifty-five politicians from the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) took their oaths as parliamentarians on Tuesday afternoon after boycotting the parliament for ten months against disputed election results in July last year. CNRP president.. http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2014/01/un-urges-cambodia-rival-leaders-talk-2014116201627682945.html.
Pope reaches out to China and says church not looking to.
The pope outlined his priorities for the Catholic Church in Asia during a meeting of about 80 of the regions bishops, urging them to engage with people of different cultures empathetically. In this spirit of openness to others,��.
Rohingya Blogger: Myanmar verifying Muslim citizenship
RB Channel.. Win Myaing declined to say whether they could deported or not. Bangladesh has. Since Bangladesh also rejects them, the move effectively rendered the Rohingya living in Myanmar stateless - a population the U.N. estimates at 800,000.. Tun Maung blamed the demographic changes on higher birth rates among Muslim families, and the illegal arrival of new migrants hunting for fertile farmland and good fishing... Customized by RB News Team��.
If Only Singaporeans Stopped to Think: Rohingya boat.
The migrants, mainly stateless Rohingya Muslims fleeing civil strife in Myanmar as well as some Bangladeshi nationals, have been left in dire straits for weeks after human traffickers abandoned them following Thailands crackdown on... limited land, Singapore is not in a position to accept any persons seeking political asylum or refugee status, regardless of their ethnicity or place of origin,��� said an MHA spokesperson, in response to queries from Channel NewsAsia.
WORLD HEADLINES 5/14/15, Asia Edition: 200 Latest.
Thursday, May 14, 2015 from BBC News - Asia. Villagers rebuild. A top Malaysian official says the surge of migrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh seeking asylum in his country and neighboring Indonesia in recent days is unwelcome -- and his government will turn back any illegal arrivals... North Korean leader Kim Jong-un continued a bloody purge of top political and military officials with the public execution of Army chief Hyon Yong-chol. North Korea watchers��.
All about Burma (Myanmar) | The New ASIA OBSERVER
All the main events the last years in Myanmar (Burma). 16 MAY 2015. Myanmar denies responsibility for migrant boat crisis. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/myanmar-rebels-agree/1757654.html. The UNs human rights chief has warned that Myanmars treatment of minorities and suppression of free speech is setting back its political reforms... http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia/2014/11/un-bill-urges-myanmar-drop-identity-plan-201411102155672770.html.
10 gangs in Rohingya people-smuggling racket, says Thai.
The dark side: Rescued Rohingya in Pedang Besar last night.. He said the Rohingya - a Muslim ethnic minority from Myanmar - would be fingerprinted, interviewed and deported back where they came from. But no. SCMP.com SCMP Tablet Edition SCMP Mobile Edition 10-year news archive. China �� Hong Kong �� Asia �� World. Enterprises �� Social and Gadgets �� Start-ups �� Apps and Gaming �� Innovation �� Leaders and Founders �� Science and Research �� E-Commerce.
Japanese Robotics company sees new opportunity in greying Hong Kong
In a city with one of Asias oldest populations, a Japanese robotics company that has designed a unique wheelchair hopes to carve out a niche helping people with mobility problems get in and out of bed. The chair, called Rodem and built by Tmsuk, uses.
Integration with mainland is best way forward, as the Pearl River Delta could.
He worked in countries such as the US, Singapore, Malaysia before moving back to Hong Kong in 1969 to work for Warner-Lambert, an American pharmaceutical company, where he headed its Asian operations. He also spent 10 years as partner of Spencer .
The President is Commander-in-Chief of the PNP
���The Chain of Command was violated. The President, the suspended CPNP Purisima and the former Director, SAF Napenas kept the information to themselves and deliberately failed to inform the OIC, PNP and the SILG. The Chain of Command should be .
China warns foreign diplomats in Hong Kong to stay away from Occupy Central
Officials at the US and Russian consulates confirmed that they had also received the letter, but did not comment further. It is unclear whether any consulates in the city have passed on Beijings instructions to their staff. A number of Western.
Reducing consumption of energy is a task for all Hongkongers
Last month, the chief executives policy address went further, imposing a 5 per cent cut in electricity consumption for government buildings in the next five years. Credit goes to the government for taking the lead. Hopefully, more commercial and.
Gates of Vienna News Feed 5/15/2015 | Gates of Vienna
UN Criticises France Over Racist Treatment of Roma. �� You Have a. South Asia. �� Holy Cow! Push to Outlaw Beef in India Seen as Cultural Oppression. �� Indias Modi Urges China to Reconsider Approach to Resolve Disputes. �� Mappers Rush to Pinpoint Landslide Risk in Nepal. Somali Rapist Who Should Have Been Deported After Being Jailed for Brutal Gang Rape in 2007 Was Allowed to Stay in UK and Became a Drug Dealer While Claiming Benefits.
UN bill urges Myanmar to drop identity plan
The European Union-drafted resolution, obtained on Friday by The Associated Press, puts pressure on the Southeast Asian country to change its campaign, preferably before world leaders including President Barack Obama arrive for a regional summit in.
The Human Rights Council should respond to the gravity of the situation in.
To this end, the Council should adopt a resolution addressing the calls from many delegations during the high-level Panel Discussion on South Sudan that took place at its 27th session (September 2014), to consider the creation of a UN Special.
UNHCR urges countries to enable safe passage, keep.
UNHCR: The UN Refugee Agency. advanced. Growing numbers of Syrians are crossing the Mediterranean from Egypt to Italy, citing increasing anxiety over their security as well as incidents of physical assault, verbal threat, detention and deportation.. UNHCR is working with governments, the EU and other partners to put in place a comprehensive response to saving lives of refugees and migrants at sea. UNHCR is.. News Feed �� Accessibility �� Privacy Policy.
In seeking to feed itself, China can make sure others are well fed too
China is the worlds second-largest economy, but, ironically, food security is now emerging as one of the main concerns for its communist leaders. During a visit to an Argentinian farm in July, President Xi Jinping said: If China is going to grow, it.
Rohingya Blogger: Are the Rohingya people facing genocide?
RB Channel.. After Thein Seins so-called reform minded government, comprising mostly former generals, came to power the Myanmar government has repeatedly said that the UN or other international agencies should find a home for the. Myanmars 2015 session of parliament opened with consideration of a package of four race and religion bills that would further restrict religious freedom and discriminate against all minority faiths in matters of conversions,��.