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Why Is Japan Rejecting Chinese Cotton?

Why Is Japan Rejecting Chinese Cotton?

The world is vehemently opposing cotton sourced from China’s Xinjiang region. The latest one is a Japanese company that has stopped sourcing its cotton from the region on suspected use of forced labour in growing

Indonesia scraps rumors of ban on buffalo meat from India

Indonesia scraps rumors of ban on buffalo meat from India

Earlier this week, reports from the Indonesian side suggested that the country is looking to ban buffalo meat from India due to Covid-19 concerns but rubbishing all the rumours, Indian embassy in Jakarta clarified on

Human rights groups urge athletes to boycott Beijing Olympics

Human rights groups urge athletes to boycott Beijing Olympics

A coalition of human rights groups said that continued human rights violations by China had left them with no option but to seek a complete boycott of next year's Winter Olympics to be held in

Russia hires migrants from Uzbekistan during Covid-19 to build rail inks in the country

Russia hires migrants from Uzbekistan during Covid-19 to build rail inks in the country

The officials of Uzbekistan announced on Thursday that Russia will be hiring migrant workers from the country for its railway network projects. They will be building the railway infrastructure along with rail links in Russia.

ICMR reveals the spread of coronavirus in India through religious gatherings

ICMR reveals the spread of coronavirus in India through religious gatherings

The Indian Council of Medical Research reveals that variants that are held responsible for the resurgence of covid cases in India were introduced by foreign travellers and domestically were spread within the country by migrant

Spain asks for help as it caters to children from Ceuta migrant crisis

Spain asks for help as it caters to children from Ceuta migrant crisis

The Spanish government has asked mainland regions to relieve saturated reception centres for minors in Cueta’s North African enclave where about 1,500 of them crossed this week from Morocco. Spain has pepped up its military

Protestors mark disappearance of Panchen Lama in front of Chinese embassy in London

Protestors mark disappearance of Panchen Lama in front of Chinese embassy in London

China has for years claimed its right on Tibet and in the fight between Tibetian people and the Chinese authorities, 26 years ago today, Panchen Lama went missing from the territory of Tibet. Earlier on

HRCSL calls on IGP to submit detailed report on custodial deaths

HRCSL calls on IGP to submit detailed report on custodial deaths

The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to submit a comprehensive report on the recent killing of two alleged suspects while they were in police

After years of resistance, Taiwan finally feels the pressure to address labor rights issues

After years of resistance, Taiwan finally feels the pressure to address labor rights issues

For a long time, Taiwan’s government has been criticized for neglecting labors rights and issues of forced labor but not anymore. The country is blessed with a lucrative seafood industry and this has led to

Human Rights organizations call for an end to attacks against rights defenders in Afghanistan

Human Rights organizations call for an end to attacks against rights defenders in Afghanistan

Amnesty International, with other human rights organizations, on Tuesday, urged the Government of Afghanistan to end harassment, intimidation, threats, and attacks against human rights defenders, journalists, activists, and media workers in the country.  These human