More than 2000 migrants rescued off Indonesia and Malaysia
Bangkok: More than 2000 migrants in six boats have now been.. Boats with 600 Rohingya, Bangladeshis land in IndonesiaThe Hindu. Previous Story Boat carrying Rohingya migrants rescued off Indonesia ��� BBC News.
Rohingya woman suffocates in migrant truck in Thailand
On January 5 police detained 53 migrants from Myanmar -- the majority of them Rohingya -- in Phang Nga province, a hub for boatpeople being transported through Thailand to mainly Muslim Malaysia. Thousands of Rohingya have fled deadly communal unrest.
Delhi Gang-Rape Convict Blames Victim for Brutal Attack
One of the group of men convicted for raping and murdering a 23-year-old medical student on a bus in New Delhi in late 2012 has suggested that the brutal assault was to teach the young woman a lesson for being out late at night with a male friend. He.
Thailand: Investigate Departure of Rohingya Boat People.
The Rohingyas subsequently washed up in Indias Andaman and Nicobar islands, more than 700 kilometers away, in a boat that the BBC reported did not have a motor.. The Thai government should promptly and impartially investigate which officials were responsible for towing migrants out to sea and cutting them loose.. Boatloads of Rohingya men and boys pay to be smuggled to Malaysia from Burma and neighboring Bangladesh, often on decrepit boats.
Families forced to pay ransom for Bangladeshis stuck in jungle camps
The BBC reported that all the victims were Bangladeshi, though Bangladeshi authorities said 118 were Bangladesh nationals while the rest were Rohingya from Myanmar. Earlier in September, a group of 37 people, also reportedly Bangladeshi, was rescued .
Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants land in Malaysia
IOM told the BBC that the resulting crackdown on illegal arrivals from the Rohingya ethnic minority meant many smugglers were now unwilling to bring passengers onto land. A spokesman for IOM said that thousands of refugees are believed to be stranded.
Rescuers Expand Search for Missing AirAsia Jet
The search for the missing AirAsia jet has resumed off Indonesia with officials believing the airliner may be at the bottom of the Java Sea. But Indonesian search-and-rescue officials say they will expand their efforts to include land, hoping the plane.
Arakanese and Bengalis (Rohingya) | Myanmar Netizens
Native Arakanese people are dimmed in international news in favor of selling Rohingya for political gain. In fact, the basic human rights and development of Arakanese people are no better than Bengali migrants under junta��.
What drives the Rohingya to sea? BBC News | Mekong.
There are perhaps one million living there, but may be as many more living overseas, mainly in Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia and Malaysia. Harassed and beaten. Northern Rakhine state is one of the poorest and most isolated��.
5 Jaw-Dropping Quotes from Dominique Strauss-Kahns Pimping Trial
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former head of the International Monetary Fund, took the stand at a French court on Tuesday to answer charges of ���aggravated pimping,��� or engaging in illicit sex with prostitutes at a series of orgies that supposedly took.
Myanmars Approach to Brand Rohingyas as Bengali.
The Rohingyas have widely rejected the governments approach since they view that this move by the government is to give them an image of illegal immigrants on their own land... Nevertheless, speaking to BBC Burmese Program on Thusrday night, U Maung Maung Than, the Director of Immigration and National Registration Department, lied that the Myammar Government is just fulfilling requests by the. NewsOICPauktawRakhineRohingyaRohingya NewsSittwe.
Two Female Drivers Will be Tried in a Saudi Terror Court
Activists say their cases have been transferred to a specialized court that deals with terrorism cases because of comments the two made on social media, the BBC reports. Twenty-five-year-old Loujan al-Hathloul was arrested on Dec. 1 after attempting to.
Harry Potter Owls Mistreated, Animal Cruelty Group Says
The successful Warner Bros studio tour of The Making of Harry Potter has come under fire for its treatment of animals. The Harry Potter attraction at Warner Bros Studio Tour London opened in 2012 and allows fans to tour the sets, sample Butterbeer.
Perilous Plight Of Rohingya: World Human Rights Watch.
The Thai government dismissed proposals to set up temporary holding centers for the Rohingya to ascertain their status as refugees, asylum seekers, or undocumented migrants. It granted the Office of the. The Rohingya come from Burma, but for many years have fled repression there to Bangladesh, Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia. In total, the.. BBC News, February 5, 2009 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7872635.stm (accessed May 7, 2009). [19]United��.
In Argentina, a Court Grants Sandra the Orangutan Basic Rights
Lawyers for Argentinas Association of Professional Lawyers for Animal Rights (Afada) argued that Sandra was a ���non-human person��� and was being detained illegally in Buenos Aires zoo, the BBC reports. The case rested on whether the court decided the .
Families forced to pay ransom for Bangladeshis stuck in.
The BBC reported that all the victims were Bangladeshi, though Bangladeshi authorities said 118 were Bangladesh nationals while the rest were Rohingya from Myanmar. Earlier in September, a group of 37 people, also��.
Radicalisation Creates Ethnic Conflict Between Rohingya.
Ugly attacks on poor Rohingya muslim community refugees of Myanmar bring sorrow and show plight of nobodys people in a no-mans land.. NewsBlaze search box �� Daily News header.. economic and social aspects had persuaded the Rohingyas to cross the Bangladesh-Myanmar international border and entered into Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Pakistan, India, Thailand, Australia, and in various Middle East and European countries in a scattered way.
BBC under fire on Rohingyas - Asia and the Pacific
As the days go by without apology, the protesters also turn against other news agencies ��� Democratic Voice of Burma, Radio Free Asia, the Irrawaddy, Mizzima and Voice of America ��� accusing them of failing to protect the. Second, Maung Maung Than, Director General of Immigration and National Registration told BBC Burmese in regard to the repatriation of nearly 30,000 Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh that Burma has no ethnic group called Rohingya.
US calls for speedy inquiry into mass grave deep in Thai.
Thai rescue workers and Muslim villagers bury coffins containing the remains of suspected ethnic Rohingya migrants found in a mass grave in a Thai jungle. Photograph: EPA/STR. Reuters. Monday 4 May 2015 21.07 EDT��.
Dozens More Women And Girls Abducted By Boko Haram in Nigeria
Residents say the alleged kidnappings, which havent been confirmed by authorities, took place a day after a reported truce between the militants and Nigerian government, the BBC says. The government hopes negotiations with Boko Haram will secure the .
Myanmar Netizens to BBC: Apologize Now �� Global Voices
Myanmar netizens flooded a BBC Burmese Facebook page with comments asking the media network to issue an official apology letter to Myanmar citizens for saying that Rohingya is one of the ethnic groups in Myanmar. Thein Tun. The presence of Muslim Bengali immigrants in Arakan State in Myanmar (Burma) is similar to the presence of Christian English people in Hong kong, Macau, South Africa and etc. It is no. Thank you for reading the BBC News website.
Jihadi John Was a Cold Loner, Says Fellow ISIS Fighter
The Islamic State of Iraq and Greater Syria (ISIS) executioner Mohammed Emwazi, nicknamed Jihadi John, was a cold loner who didnt talk much, according to an ISIS defector who spoke to the BBC. Abu Ayman first met Emwazi in Syria about two years ago .
Nepal is Changing the Everest Climbing Route Because of Avalanche Fears
Starting from next month, the BBC reports, climbers will no longer be allowed on the daunting Khumbu Icefall ��� a treacherous stretch just above Base Camp, full of crevasses and ice towers, that was the site of the mountains deadliest disaster, when an .
Original Asterix Artwork Raises Over $150000 for Charlie Hebdo Victims
The cartoon panels from the iconic comic-book series bore a special dedication from co-creator Albert Uderzo, the BBC reported. Uderzo, 87, briefly came out of retirement earlier this year to draw two tributes to the 12 victims of the attack on Charlie.
Egypt Court Releases 2 Al Jazeera Journalists
The retrial was ordered last month after Egypts top appeals court overturned a lower courts verdict that had found Mohamed and Fahmy guilty of spreading false news to help the terrorist group Muslim Brotherhood, the BBC reports. Mohamed and Fahmy had .
Rwanda urged to take action against BBC over genocide documentary
Rwandan investigators on Saturday urged the government to take action against the BBC and ban its radio programmes from the countrys airwaves over a controversial documentary questioning official versions of the 1994 genocide.
Rohingya Conflict: an Inherent Cause of Regional Tension.
From then last thirty years thousands of Rohingya people died of direct violence, million become stateless refugee and they penetrate adjoining border of Bangladesh.. The land was provided by the jakat foundation of India.. One Buddhist Monk while giving interview to BBC correspondent during post conflict coverage in June 2012, said that Rohingyas are not part of Myanmar culture and they have to give up their culture and identity and adopt their (Buddhiest) if��.
Soccer Star Convicted of Rape Returns to Training Amid Angry Debate
An estimated 7,000 to 8,000 Rohingya are now being held in large ships in the Malacca Straits and nearby international waters, she said, adding that crackdowns on trafficking syndicates in Thailand and Malaysia have prevented brokers from bringing them.
Rohingyas recount terror of Burma clashes | Myanmar.
Source from ; http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18933908 Rohingyas recount terror of Burma clashes By Anbarasan Ethirajan BBC News, Teknaf, near Bangladesh-Burma border Zohara Khatun says she and her. Who are the Rohingyas? The United Nations describes them as a persecuted religious and linguistic minority from western Burma. The Burmese government, on the other hand, says they are relatively recent migrants from the Indian sub-continent.
Bangladesh bans foreign charities helping Rohingya - The.
Speaking a Bengali dialect similar to one in southeast Bangladesh, the Rohingyas are Muslims seen as illegal immigrants by the Buddhist-majority Myanmar government and many Burmese. They are viewed by. CNN, BBC and all European News Agencies are now completely silent on this issue and that is the reality of truthfulness in this world.. Why dont countries that champion the muslim cause, viz, RSA, Pakistan, Turkey, UAE, Malaysia, Iran, etc. take charge.
Read Rohingya News by clicking Link | Danya Wadi
Kaladan Press: Rohingya living in Canada have requested help for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, Malaysia, and Thailand through an appeal petition to John Baird, Canadas Minister of Foreign Affairs, via honorable Member of Parliament Mr.. The military regime has put up two options before the Rohingya people: either to accept a Barman melting pot and become Buddhist, or migration to alien lands.. BBC report stirs anti-Rohingya sentiment (DVB News).
Bangladesh migrant trade, part I: Slave trade booms in Dark.
On Najibs advice, Tabung Haji to sell 1MDB land - Saturday, 09 May 2015 18:04. ���The migrants are confined in Thailand to realise the ransom before they are sent to Malaysia, because in the past some job seekers fled from Thailand without paying. It is better to settle the. The BBC had reported all the victims were Bangladeshis, but the Bangladesh authorities said 118 were Bangladesh nationals while the rest, 16, were Rohingyas from Myanmar. Earlier in��.