Thousands Rally in Dhaka Against Gender Equality Reforms

On Saturday, around 20,000 people from the Islamist group Hefazat-e-Islam protested in Dhaka, Bangladesh. They were against new government plans to give women equal rights. These plans include making marital rape a crime, giving women equal rights to property and parenting, and helping more women get into politics. The Women’s Affairs Reform Commission made these [...]

Court Awards RM400,000 to Hannah Yeoh in Defamation Case

The High Court ruled in favor of Segambut MP Hannah Yeoh in a defamation case against Dr. Kamarul Zaman Yusoff, a lecturer from University Utara Malaysia. The court ordered him to pay RM400,000 for two Facebook posts from 2017 that falsely accused Hannah of trying to spread Christianity and turn Malaysia into a Christian nation. [...]

World No Tobacco Day 2025 Targets Youth-Driven Marketing Tactics

As the world gets ready to observe World No Tobacco Day on May 31, the World Health Organization (WHO) is warning about the rising number of teenagers using tobacco in the Middle East. Jordan has one of the highest teen smoking rates in the world, with 33.9% of teenagers using tobacco. This year’s theme, “Bright [...]

Cambodia Commutes Sentences of 296 Inmates on Visakha Bucha Day

On Visakha Bucha Day 2025, Cambodian Prime Minister Dr. Hun Manet announced that the King has reduced the prison sentences of 296 inmates, including 28 women. Most of them had their sentences shortened by 3 to 12 months. However, four prisoners were not given any clemency because they were found guilty of serious crimes like [...]

Iran-US Nuclear Talks Yield Progress Despite Challenges

The latest nuclear talks between Iran and the U.S. have ended. Iran said the talks were difficult but helpful for understanding each other.The U.S. found the talks encouraging and said they were both direct and indirect. The meeting lasted over three hours and covered technical issues. Both countries agreed to keep talking in the future. [...]

Iraq Secures $87 Billion in Foreign Investment as Economic Reforms Gain Momentum

Iraq’s Foreign Minister, Fuad Hussein, said that Iraq is now getting about $87 billion in foreign investment, showing that the world has more confidence in Iraq’s economy. Speaking at the Tehran Dialogue Forum, he explained that Iraq is working to grow its economy by investing in the gas industry, with plans to fully use its [...]

Over 1,400 Lives Lost in Malaysia to Lorry Crashes in Six Years

A new study by the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) found that over the past six years, at least 1,457 people have died in accidents involving lorries and trailers. Most of these deadly crashes happened on highways. On average, one person dies every 36 hours in such accidents. The study showed that speeding, [...]

Deadly Blast Rocks Iran’s Largest Port

A huge explosion happened at Shahid Rajaee port, Iran’s biggest commercial port, near Bandar Abbas. At least 14 people died and around 750 were injured. The blast broke windows, damaged buildings, and was felt up to 50km away. The fire started in a warehouse full of chemicals and spread from one container to another. Officials [...]

Jordan Deepens Tourism Ties with Saudi Arabia

Dr. Abdelrazzaq Arabiyat, head of the Jordan Tourism Board, said that Saudi Arabia is an important partner for Jordan’s tourism. He explained that by inviting Saudi tourism professionals to visit Jordan, they hope to build stronger ties and show what Jordan has to offer. The tour, organized with Royal Jordanian Airlines, helped improve travel connections [...]

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