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US anti-Muslim incidents hit record high
Reuters, Published on 02/04/2024
» WASHINGTON - Reported discrimination and attacks against Muslims and Palestinians reached a record high in the United States in 2023, driven by rising Islamophobia and bias as the Israel-Gaza war raged late in the year, data from an advocacy group showed on Tuesday.
Ansell halts orders from Malaysian glove maker Brightway after US ban
Reuters, Published on 28/12/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR: Ansell Ltd has halted its orders to North America from Malaysian glove maker Brightway Group after US Customs banned the Malaysian group's products following allegations of forced labour practices, Ansell said.
Activist Andy Hall cleared in pineapple defamation case
Reuters, Published on 11/05/2021
» A rights activist hit with almost a decade of lawsuits after raising concerns about labour conditions at a Prachuap Khiri Khan pineapple company received a court decision Tuesday clearing him in the final case against him.
Myanmar police raid protest district as World Bank halts some payments
Reuters, Published on 26/02/2021
» Myanmar police launched a crackdown overnight in a Yangon district after breaking up a protest to oppose a military appointed local official, as the World Bank halted payments to projects in the country that were made after the Feb 1 coup.
Myanmar touts troubled Rakhine as investment destination
Reuters, Published on 20/02/2019
» YANGON: Organisers of a summit in Myanmar's crisis-hit western state of Rakhine are this week pitching to investors its plentiful farmland and fishing grounds, tourist-ready beaches and historic temples.
Crackdowns on rise as anti-immigration feelings grow
Reuters, Published on 29/09/2016
» Authorities are cracking down on migrant workers from neighbouring countries, saying they are "stealing jobs from Thais", amid fears that anti-immigrant sentiment is rising as the economy stagnates.
Indonesia to resume executions; no word on foreigners
Reuters, Published on 04/05/2016
» JAKARTA -- Indonesia is preparing to execute several prisoners, a police official said on Wednesday -- although authorities have not said if foreigners will be among them -- a year after the execution of foreign drug traffickers drew widespread condemnation.