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12 Jun, 2013
Myanmar Must Curb “Widespread Abuses” Against The Rohingya – UN Expert
United Nations, (UN News Centre) Jun 11 2013 – The fatal shooting of three Rohingya women is the latest example of law enforcement officials operating with complete impunity in western Myanmar, an independent United Nations expert today said, calling on Government authorities to investigate the incident. “The human rights violations being committed against the Rohingya […]
more…12 Jun, 2013
WHO Director-General Blasts “Globalisation of Unhealthy Lifestyles”
United Nations, (UN News Centre) – Jun 10 2013 – Efforts to promote good health are more vital than ever given that non-communicable diseases have overtaken infectious diseases as the leading cause of death, a senior United Nations official said today, while also warning that they face daunting challenges, including from ‘big business’. “Today, the […]
more…12 Jun, 2013
U.S. Judge Allows Suit on Border Questioning of Muslims to Proceed
(WASHINGTON, D.C., 6/11/13) — The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today announced that a federal judge in Michigan has allowed a lawsuit against U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the FBI over the repeated detention and questioning of Muslims at and inside the United States-Canada border and other ports of entry to move forward. […]
more…12 Jun, 2013
India joins Myanmar Gold Rush
Ministry of Commerce & Industry, 09-June, 2013 – India has offered US$ 150 million of credit for project exports for establishing a SEZ at Sittwe in Myanmar Buyer’s Credit Scheme under National Export Insurance Account (NEIA). The offer assumes that Myanmar Government will give a suitable land for the purpose. During his meeting with the […]
more…12 Jun, 2013
CAIR: It’s Time to Tell U.S. Leaders to Stop Spying on Calls, Emails
Washington DC, Council on American-Islamic Relations, June 7, 2013 – Recent reports have revealed that the FBI and National Security Agency are “tapped” directly into the servers of the nation’s top Internet providers and collecting the phone records of millions of Verizon customers. It is strongly suspected that the federal government is also collecting call […]
more…12 Jun, 2013
American Jews fund $2.2 million gym for Israel’s Mossad – Haaretz
Each year Friends of the IDF takes in hundreds of millions of dollars from American Jews on behalf of Israeli soldiers. At its last gala dinner in New York, the organization took in $27 million in one evening. The money is used for recreation and the general welfare of IDF soldiers, most of them young […]
more…11 Jun, 2013
‘More young whistleblowers 2.0 to seek justice through maximum exposure’ — RT Op-Edge
Well, often people who do blow the whistle do try to deal with it in house. I mean certainly we did. You go to your boss and you say “this is wrong”, you say “we should learn from mistakes made” or whatever it is. And they tell you just to shut up, not rock the […]
more…11 Jun, 2013
Japanese man completes 40,000 km round-the-world walk | The Japan Times
A 32-year-old Japanese man completed his walk around the world Sunday in which he covered around 40,000 km with a two-wheeled cart, returning to Shanghai where he started the journey about four and a half years ago. Masahito Yoshida, from the city of Tottori on the Sea of Japan coast, left Shanghai on New Year’s […]
more…10 Jun, 2013
Islamic banks can fund Asian infrastructure needs
A compilation of progressive, positive, inspiring and motivating events and developments in the world of Islam for the week ending 10 June 2013 (01 Sha’baan 1434). Pls click on any of the headlines below to go to the story.
more…10 Jun, 2013
4-year-old Indian girl adopted by convicted Israeli paedophile
An Israeli man convicted of sex offences against young children has gained custody of a four-year-old Indian girl through an agreement with a surrogate mother in India, according to a media report. The man legally adopted the child through an agreement with the surrogate Indian mother and under current legislation the Israeli authorities do not […]
more…10 Jun, 2013
Pakistan summons top U.S. diplomat to lodge “strong protest” over drone strikes
ISLAMABAD, June 8 (Xinhua) — Pakistan on Saturday summoned a top U.S. diplomat and lodged a formal protest over a recent drone strikes which killed at least seven people. A U.S. spy aircraft fired missiles on a house in North Waziristan tribal region late Friday night, the second US attack in 10 days. Last week […]
more…10 Jun, 2013
Courageous Indonesian Investigative Reporter Wins AFP’s 2013 Kate Webb Prize
Paris, June 5, 2013 – (ACN Newswire) – The International News Agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) has awarded the 2013 Kate Webb Price for frontline journalism to Indonesian Investigative Reporter Stefanus Teguh Edi Pramano for his searing reportages on the bloody civil war in Syrial abd his eye-opening investigation into the murky underworld of the Jakarta […]
more…10 Jun, 2013
Pursuit of Truth Continues: Eminent New Honorary Members Join 9/11 Consensus Panel
NEW YORK, June 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Amidst growing doubts about its origins, the tragedy of September 11, 2001, continues to fuel the war on terror. Meanwhile, disturbing evidence long suppressed in the media is surfacing through the 24-member 9/11 Consensus Panel’s scientific review of official claims that 19 diminutive Muslim hijackers defeated America’s defenses. […]
more…10 Jun, 2013
“Rogue Employees” Amongst “Greatest Threats” in IT Sector – Security Professionals Survey
MANCHESTER, UK & BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– June 06, 2013 – While IT security professionals recognize the threat posed by unwitting employees, many still admit to allowing administrative privileges to go unmanaged, making organizations increasingly vulnerable to malware exploits and unauthorized software, according to a survey released today by Avecto. The study, conducted at Infosecurity Europe in […]
more…10 Jun, 2013
This abuse of the Patriot Act must end | Jim Sensenbrenner | guardian.co.uk
The administration claims authority to sift through details of our private lives because the Patriot Act says that it can. I disagree. I authored the Patriot Act, and this is an abuse of that law. I was the chairman of the House judiciary committee when the US was attacked on 11 September 2001. Five days […]
more…10 Jun, 2013
Whistleblowers are heroes | Glenn Greenwald | guardian.co.uk
The people who do this are heroes. They are the embodiment of heroism. They do it knowing exactly what is likely to be done to them by the planet’s most powerful government, but they do it regardless. They don’t benefit in any way from these acts. I don’t want to over-simplify: human beings are complex, […]
more…9 Jun, 2013
Europe Labour Force Survey: Foreigners held 7% of total jobs in the EU27 in 2012
BRUSSELS – In 2012, 15.2 million foreign citizens worked in the EU27, accounting for 7% of total employment. Among these foreign citizens, 6.6 million were citizens of another EU Member State and 8.6 million were citizens of a country outside the EU. In the EU27, the employment rate for citizens of another EU Member State […]
more…8 Jun, 2013
5 dead as another domestic terrorist opens fire in Santa Monica, California
LOS ANGELES, June 7 (Xinhua) — Five people, including the gunman, were killed Friday in a shooting spree in Santa Monica, California, police said at a press conference. Police revised down the death toll late Friday from earlier reports of seven. Jacqueline Seabrooks, chief of the Santa Monica police department, said the rolling wave of […]
more…8 Jun, 2013
U.S.-India Business Council Says U.S. Needs “Skilled Professionals”
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–6 June 2013 — The U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) today announced the establishment of the Coalition for Jobs & Growth to help ensure that American businesses of all types have access to the international expertise they need to continue to drive forward economic growth and job creation. The Coalition’s members are drawn from the […]
more…8 Jun, 2013
Former drone operator says he’s haunted by his part in more than 1,600 deaths – Open Channel
A former Air Force drone operator who says he participated in missions that killed more than 1,600 people remembers watching one of the first victims bleed to death. Brandon Bryant says he was sitting in a chair at a Nevada Air Force base operating the camera when his team fired two missiles from their drone […]
more…8 Jun, 2013
10 Things Americans Underestimate About Our Massive Surveillance State | Alternet
June 7, 2013 | Americans may be upset about the latest revelations in the government’s ability to spy on citizens via their online lives, but no one should be surprised. We’ve underestimated and overlooked many key aspects of the government’s ability to track our lives for years. The bottom line, which resonates most strongly among […]
more…8 Jun, 2013
Dept. of Homeland Security: Laptops, Phones Can Be Searched Based on Hunches – CBS DC
U.S. border agents should continue to be allowed to search a traveler’s laptop, cellphone or other electronic device and keep copies of any data on them based on no more than a hunch, according to an internal Homeland Security Department study. It contends limiting such searches would prevent the U.S. from detecting child pornographers or […]
more…7 Jun, 2013
US Soldier: How I killed 16 civilians
US soldier describes how he murdered unarmed women and children in Afghanistan. Read the rest: How I killed 16 civilians.
more…6 Jun, 2013
Corporate power has turned Britain into a corrupt state | The Guardian
The truth is that parliamentary sleaze merchants are small fry in the corporate lobbying game. Before he became prime minister, Cameron predicted that secret corporate lobbying was “the next big scandal waiting to happen”, adding: “We all know how it works.” As a former lobbyist himself, he certainly did – and still does. Cameron’s own […]
more…6 Jun, 2013
How to destroy the future | Noam Chomsky | guardian.co.uk
What is the future likely to bring? A reasonable stance might be to try to look at the human species from the outside. So imagine that you’re an extraterrestrial observer who is trying to figure out what’s happening here or, for that matter, imagine you’re an historian 100 years from now – assuming there are […]
more…6 Jun, 2013
MoneyGram Survey Alerts Summer Family Travellers To Email Scams, Fraud
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–04 June 2013 – A recent survey from MoneyGram (NASDAQ: MGI), a global money transfer company, revealed that nearly one-third of consumers aged 18-49 post details about their vacations on social media before or during their trip. Sharing summer travel plans can serve as an invitation for criminals to target family members with the […]
more…6 Jun, 2013
Feeling tired? Blame city living – The Independent
Living in urban areas could have major impact on the biological clocks of humans and animals, a study suggests. City life can be a draining experience compared to living in the countryside. Now scientists have proven its not just humans who are affected. A team of Scottish scientists measured the circadian rhythms, the 24-hour cycle […]
more…6 Jun, 2013
How to avoid harassment: Chinese Cops tell girls to shun “minimal clothing” – Indian Express
As complaints of sexual harassment of women in public transport increased here, the Beijing Police has warned women against wearing “minimal clothing” like mini skirts or hot pants while travelling in buses and subways. “Women should not wear minimal clothing, such as mini skirts or hot pants when taking public transportation and should call police […]
more…6 Jun, 2013
Palestinian Christians Surprised To Receive Travel Permits from Israel
Alaa from Beit Jala was surprised like many other Palestinian Christians this week when their local church leaders acquired three-month travel permits that will allow them to visit Jerusalem and Israel, and even stay overnight if they choose to. The permits, however, were not given to all Palestinian Christians. “As part of the easings given […]
more…6 Jun, 2013
Canadian visa refusal for Palestinian poet overturned after social media campaign
A social media victory is being claimed on behalf of the leading Palestinian poet Ghassan Zaqtan after his visa to enter Canada to attend a prestigious poetry award ceremony – initially denied – was granted on Thursday. Zaqtan was shortlisted for the C$65,000 (£41,000) Griffin poetry prize in April for his 10th collection Like a […]
more…6 Jun, 2013
Australia makes its conferences more accessible for People with Disability
4 June 2013 – Australians with disability will be supported to attend conferences across the country, thanks to $350,000 from the Gillard Government under the National Disability Conference Initiative. Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities and Carers Amanda Rishworth, today announced 34 conference organisers will receive grants of up to $12,000 to assist people with disability and […]
more…6 Jun, 2013
Security Contractor G4S faces storm of protest at AGM over links to Israel
London, (Palestine Solidarity Campaign Press Release) – On Thursday 6 June 2013 executives and shareholders attending the G4S’ AGM will face a storm of protest against G4S’ profiting from Israel’s illegal detention and torture of Palestinians. Human rights campaigners will gather outside the G4S Annual General Meeting to alert shareholders to the company’s complicity in […]
more…5 Jun, 2013
New OECD report offers tips on how households can green their behaviour
OECD – Paris, 5 June 2013 – People care for the environment, and a large majority state that they are willing to make compromises to green their lifestyle according to a new OECD survey of 12,000 households. However, the economic crisis has taken its toll, and the survey shows that the environment is slipping down […]
more…5 Jun, 2013
The 4 Plagues: Getting a Handle on the Coming Apocalypse | Alternet
June 4, 2013 | Every day, thousands, probably millions of people ask their family, friends, neighbors and colleagues similar and increasingly familiar questions: What has happened to our country? How did we get here? Isn’t it scary? Can anything be done about it? There is an abundance of evidence that there are forces tearing apart […]
more…5 Jun, 2013
Myanmar Unveils $500 Million Tourism Plan
NAY PYI TAW, MYANMAR (Asian Development Bank media release) 5 June 2013 – The Government of Myanmar, alongside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Norway, today unveiled a Tourism Master Plan which outlines 38 development projects valued at nearly a half billion dollars that will help increase Myanmar’s tourism competitiveness, protect environmentally […]
more…5 Jun, 2013
FREE Download: New Research Lists Low-Cost Actions for Cutting Food Loss and Waste
Washington DC / Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia) / Portland / Nairobi, 5 June 2013 – One out of every four calories produced by the global agricultural system is being lost or wasted, according to new analysis. This poses a serious challenge to the planet’s ability to reduce hunger and meet the food needs of a rapidly-expanding global […]
more…5 Jun, 2013
Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Philippines Agree to Work on ASEAN Common Smart Visa
Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar, 5 June 2013 – Ministers and tourism authorities of Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia and the Secretary of Tourism of the Philippines have expressed their intention to collaborate with relevant government agencies and other stakeholders to facilitate travel in the region by developing a common smart visa system, and have signed the “Statement […]
more…5 Jun, 2013
FREE Download: World of Work Report 2013
United Nations, Jun 3 2013 (UN News Centre) – Five years after the global financial crisis, the world employment situation remains uneven with emerging and developing economies recovering much faster than most advanced countries, the United Nations labour agency today reported, warning of potential social unrest, particularly in Europe. “These figures present a positive development […]
more…5 Jun, 2013
FREE Download: The State of Global Food and Agriculture Report
United Nations, Jun 4 2013 (UN News Centre) – The head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today called for greater efforts to combat malnutrition and hunger worldwide as the agency launched its flagship annual report, which this year focuses on improved food systems for better nutrition. In a message marking the […]
more…5 Jun, 2013
Israel Must Stop Settlements, End Occupation, U.N. Chief Tells Jewish Global Forum
United Natios, Jun 3 2013 (UN News Centre) — Israel has a right to live in peace and security, but needs to halt settlement activity and take concrete action to end the occupations, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today reiterated, cautioning that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is approaching “a point of no return.” “The occupation, now nearing half […]
more…5 Jun, 2013
Surveillance Technologies Must Not Undermine Freedom Of Expression – U.N. Expert
United Nations, Jun 4 2013 (UN News Centre) – Surveillance technologies used by Governments must not violate their citizens’ privacy, a United Nations independent expert stressed today, calling on States to ensure that free expression is not compromised. “Freedom of expression cannot be ensured without respect to privacy in communications,” said Special Rapporteur on freedom […]
more…5 Jun, 2013
Chinese Premier Terms Services Vital To “Upgrades” Of Global Economies
Beijing, 3 June 2013 (UNCTAD News release) – Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told a joint Leaders’ Summit of the Global Services Forum (GSF) and the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) on Wednesday that services sectors around the world represent the most important opportunities for growth and economic “upgrading” sought by developing countries. […]
more…4 Jun, 2013
Will the Upcoming China-U.S. Summit Lead to Cooperation or Confrontation?
June 01, 2013 – Recently, U.S. media is paying more and more attention to the upcoming China-U.S. presidential summit. On May 27, American officials visited China, paving the way for Xi-Obama meeting. Meanwhile, the 2013 Fortune Global Forum (FGF) will be held in the city of Chengdu in southwest China’s Sichuan province from June 6 […]
more…4 Jun, 2013
Tourism Academics Grapple With Need to Upgrade Their Own Innovation, Relevance
BANGKOK – When delegates turned up for a conference of tourism academics in Bangkok between 25-28 May, they were handed paper-bags as delegate kits. That’s true, literally speaking. Three students of conference organiser Siam University, and one lecturer, took hundreds of old newspapers and magazines from the University library and a local coffee chain and […]
more…4 Jun, 2013
Economic boom has affected air quality in Indian cities – Indian Express
India’s economic development has led to worsening of air quality in major Indian cities, according to a new study published here today. The survey was carried out by The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) in six major cities Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai. The transport sector was ranked the highest followed by factories […]
more…3 Jun, 2013
The Tables Turn: RT becomes first TV news channel to hit 1 billion views on YouTube
It’s official: RT is the first TV news channel to reach 1 billion views on the video-sharing website YouTube, beating its long-established rivals to the mark. RT is the first dedicated news network to join YouTube’s elite “1 billion club”, dominated by comedy clips, music videos and entertainment shows produced by networks like BBC and […]
more…3 Jun, 2013
The Tables Turn: Fiji Government Blasts Corruption in UK Government
The following statement was issued by the Fijian Government and released worldwide on 1 June 2013. Not surprisingly, it went unreported by many international media. SUVA, Fiji, June 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Bainimarama Government commends the British media for revealing corruption in the British Government. Fiji has the toughest anti-corruption record in the South Pacific. However, the […]
more…3 Jun, 2013
Philippines Declares Sheikh Karimul Makhdum Mosque Historical Landmark
A compilation of progressive, positive, inspiring and motivating events and developments in the world of Islam for the week ending 03 June 2013 (24 Rajab 1434). Pls click on any of the headlines to go to the story.
more…3 Jun, 2013
Pilot reform to improve China’s data credibility
Shanghai, 2013-06-01 – The central government’s fixed-asset investment reform trial in four regions across the nation will greatly improve the credibility of the nation’s economic indictors, an expert said on Friday. “Fixed-asset investment plays a key role in driving China’s economic growth, so working on the pilot reform of fixed-asset investment and ensuring accuracy of […]
more…3 Jun, 2013
Xinhua Commentary Warns: Not In U.S. Interests to Get Involved in More Conflict
SINGAPORE, June 1 (Xinhua) — It’s obvious that there is no need to pit a rising China against the United States — even as a Pacific power. Well, maybe not so obvious. At least not so to a South Korean participant at the ongoing Shangri-La Dialogue who posed the question “Do you have more trust […]
more…2 Jun, 2013
The perils of travelling while Muslim – The World Daily
Is the mere fact that a person prays to Allah grounds for being held at gunpoint, handcuffed and repeatedly harassed while crossing from Canada into the United States? That’s the question a federal judge in Detroit is weighing after hearing arguments Wednesday in a lawsuit filed on behalf of four Muslim Americans in Michigan who […]
more…2 Jun, 2013
FREE Download: Gallup Report Says 21st Century Skills Linked to Work Success
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Young U.S. adults who say they “often” developed 21st century skills — such as real-world problem-solving and global awareness — in their last year of school are more likely to self-report higher work quality. Gallup, in collaboration with Microsoft Partners in Learning and the Pearson Foundation, developed a 21st century skills index […]
more…2 Jun, 2013
Survey: 97% of B2B Marketers Expect Faster Pace of Change as They “Navigate Chaos”
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 29, 2013 –In a survey released today, 97 percent of business-to-business marketing leaders say they are doing new types of work, that new skills for marketers will be desperately needed going forward and that the pace of relentless change in their worlds is expected to pick up. These are among the key findings […]
more…2 Jun, 2013
Gallup Poll: Most Americans Say Religion Is Losing Influence in U.S.
PRINCETON, NJ — May 29, 2013 – (Gallup) Over three-quarters of Americans (77%) say religion is losing its influence on American life, while 20% say religion’s influence is increasing. These represent Americans’ most negative evaluations of the impact of religion since 1970, although similar to the views measured in recent years. Americans over the years […]
more…2 Jun, 2013
New Survey Defines Role For Social Media in M&A
TORONTO– May 29, 2013–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fasken Martineau, an international business law and litigation firm, released today the results of a survey of senior M&A executives primarily based in the United States that leads to some compelling observations about the growing use of social media platforms such as LinkedIn and Facebook. The study found that some 32% […]
more…2 Jun, 2013
Most Executive Education Programs Are “Rotten, Unusable, Elitist, Soulless Products”
MALAGA, Spain, May 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Lies, cheat, deceit, distortion, games, hype, empty promises, a blind pursuit of profit at any price and a complete neglect of all negative externalities has poisoned the planet and humanity. The destruction of the planet, its ecosystems and the alienation of human’s from their soul and genuine inner human […]
more…31 May, 2013
Minnesota Gives Youth A Voice In Laws That Directly Affect Them
ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– May 24, 2013 – For the first time in state history, Minnesota youth have an official voice in legislation that affects them directly, through passage of the Minnesota Youth Council Committee Bill on Wednesday, May 22 — part of the education finance omnibus bill. The Minnesota Youth Council draws 72 youth […]
more…31 May, 2013
Chinese Teenagers Rush for Overseas Education
May 31, 2013 (Xinhua) – China is experiencing a new craze for overseas education, featuring the United States, Britain, Australia and New Zealand as the top options. Students born in the 1990s and 2000s are the main participants in this current trend, opting for countries such as the United States, Britain, Australia, New Zealand and […]
more…31 May, 2013
Xinhua Commentary: Strengthening of U.S. dollar could weaken most Asian currencies
SINGAPORE, May 27 (Xinhua) — As the U.S. dollar strengthened further after U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke indicated the possibility of scaling back quantitative easing and after discussions among Fed officials of exiting from monetary stimulus during the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting last week were revealed, financial analysts here have predicted that […]
more…31 May, 2013
Imran wants Nawaz to debut term with strike at drones | DAWN.COM
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has offered public support to prime minister in waiting Nawaz Sharif to stop drone attacks either through negotiations with the US or by force. “The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) should fulfill its responsibility and begin its tenure from this point,” PTI Punjab President Ejaz Chaudhry quoted Mr Khan as […]
more…31 May, 2013
China Tells Germany: Do Not Judge Or Impose Views, But Seek Common Ground, Shared Prosperity
BERLIN, May 24 (Xinhua) — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday published a signed article on German weekly newspaper Die Zeit titled “Open Up New Horizon for China-Germany Relations.” The following is the full text of the English translation of the article: I will soon be visiting Germany again to boost China’s cooperation with Germany […]
more…31 May, 2013
China Designates Service Industry New Growth Engine
BEIJING, May 29 (Xinhua) — China will step up efforts to build up its service industry to make it a new engine to power sustainable growth, Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday. Speaking at a summit during the second Beijing International Fair for Trade in Services, Li stressed the important role of the service industry […]
more…31 May, 2013
Commentary: Chinese premier’s strong message to Europe
BEIJING, May 28 (Xinhua) — Li Keqiang wrapped up his first official visit abroad as Chinese premier on Monday with a clear and strong message to Europe: more cooperation, less protectionism. In Germany, the last stop of his four-nation tour, Li reiterated China’s firm opposition to the European Union (EU)’s plan to launch a trade […]
more…31 May, 2013
News Analysis: Hot money behind rising yuan
BEIJING, May 28 (Xinhua) — Speculative money lies behind the rising yuan as the relatively high interest rates in China in comparison to other countries are attractive to investors. The Chinese currency Renminbi, or the yuan, retreated 7 basis points to 6.1818 against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, after having gained 56 basis points to […]
more…31 May, 2013
“Think.Eat.Save. Reduce Your Foodprint”: June 5 World Environment Day Message
The following is the full text of Special Message by the U.N. Secretary-General Message Mr Ban Ki-Moon On World Environment Day We live in a world of plenty, where food production outstrips demand, yet 870 million people are undernourished and childhood stunting is a silent pandemic. To create the future we want, we must correct […]
more…31 May, 2013
UN Panel Of Eminent Persons Releases Recommendations For World’s Next Development Agenda
(30 May 2013, United Nations News Centre) – The High Level Panel on the Post-2015 Development Agenda today released “A New Global Partnership: Eradicate Poverty and Transform Economies through Sustainable Development,” a report which sets out a universal agenda to eradicate extreme poverty from the face of the earth by 2030, and deliver on the […]
more…31 May, 2013
‘The lectures seemed like dharma teachings’ – Hindustan Times
At ISB, I have learned effective ways of management in an organisation, and would tell other monks what those ways are and how they can be attained. Nowadays, many business schools provide good classes in the field of non profit. Particularly in my major, marketing and strategy, electives regarding CRM or marketing services were very […]
more…31 May, 2013
Indian hotels, cabbies move to address women’s security concerns – Hindustan Times
As fear and caution sweet working women across India with travelling jobs, the nation’s hospitality industry and associated businesses like taxi services have woken up to the security needs of women, with special measures to make their guests and customers feel safer. The concern is based on sound market logic. Career women at all levels […]
more…31 May, 2013
CAIR: Virginia Muslim’s No-Fly List Case Clears Legal Hurdle
On May 28, in a decision that has major implications for the U.S. government’s use of the no-fly list, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected government efforts to dismiss U.S. citizen Gulet Mohamed’s challenge to his placement on the list. In siding with Mohamed, the court rejected efforts to subject his claim to a […]
more…31 May, 2013
Chinese firm plans UKP1 billion Asian business port in East London dockland
LONDON, May 29 (Xinhua) — An agreement, worth one billion pounds (1.51 billion U.S. dollars), to transform a dockland in eastern London into a business port for attracting Chinese and Asian companies to develop in Europe was signed in London on Wednesday. ABP Chinese (Holding), a private company founded in 2003, plans to build the […]
more…31 May, 2013
Well-educated Muslim Minority Will Advance India’s Growth – Indian VP
Vice President’s Secretariat, 29-May, 2013 — Following is the text of address by the Vice President of India, Prof Dr M. Hamid Ansari at the inauguration of the “Muslim Educational Conference” in Mumbai today : I am happy to be here today to inaugurate the ‘Muslim Educational Conference’ organized by Maulana Azad Vichar Manch whose […]
more…31 May, 2013
Sydney to Host 7th Regional Caucus of Indian Diaspora
Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs, 30-May, 2013 — The Union Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs, Mr Vayalar Ravi, announced that the 7th Regional Pravasi Bhartiya Divas is to be held in Sydney, Australia from 10-12 November, 2013. The theme is ‘Connecting for a Shared Future – The Indian Diaspora, India and The Pacific’. He said […]
more…31 May, 2013
One-third of Britons are too poor to ‘join in with society’ – The Independent
Just under a third of people in Britain are excluded from mainstream society because they cannot afford to join in cultural activities such as going to the cinema, taking a holiday or buying consumer goods. Research for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation shows that the poorest 30 per cent are also prevented from “participating in society” […]
more…31 May, 2013
Woolwich backlash: Ten attacks on mosques since murder of Drummer Lee Rigby – The Independent
The number of reported Islamophobic attacks since the Woolwich murder has continued to rise dramatically amid warnings from Muslim community leaders that the backlash which has seen attempted firebombings of mosques is being fuelled by far right groups. As participants in an English Defence League (EDL) march in Whitehall were recorded giving Nazi-style salutes, Faith […]
more…31 May, 2013
Britain’s “Hidden Hungry”: Welfare cuts force 500,000+ people to use food banks, warns Oxfam – The Independent
More than half a million Britons have resorted to using food banks to stave off hunger and destitution, the Government has been warned. Major charities signalled their alarm over a dramatic rise in the nation’s “hidden hungry” – families who are forced to ask for help to feed themselves – because of wage cuts, the […]
more…30 May, 2013
Unprecedented U.N. Study of Bedouins “Relocated” by Israel Says Their Situation is Unsustainable
Jerusalem, 28 May 2013, (UNRWA Media release) – The first study of its kind about the transfer against their will of 150 Palestine refugee Bedouin families says that their situation has become socially and economically “non viable”. The joint UNRWA-Bimkom report analyses the consequences of the relocation which started in 1997 in order to expand […]
more…30 May, 2013
Singapore, Other Financial Centres Sign Convention to Combat Tax Cheats
OECD – Paris, 29 May 2013 – As a further sign of international efforts to crack down on tax offenders, 12 more countries have signed, or committed to sign, the OECD’s Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters. In addition, another 6 countries have ratified the Convention. A wide range of countries participated […]
more…30 May, 2013
New OECD Analysis Highlights Importance of Services to Global Trade
OECD – Paris, 29 May 2013 – New trade data measured in value-added terms shows that services – such as logistics, design, and transportation – are far more important to global commerce than they appear in traditional calculations of exports and imports. OECD data shows that services represented 24% of total gross trade in 2009 […]
more…30 May, 2013
“People Living in Poverty Must Have Their Say” – UN Expert Urges in New Report
GENEVA (28 May 2013) (UN NEWS CENTRE) – “Participation is a fundamental human right, not a simple policy option that policymakers can choose not to implement,” United Nations Special Rapporteur Magdalena Sepúlveda said today, presenting her annual report* to the Human Rights Council. The independent expert on extreme poverty and human rights urged world governments […]
more…30 May, 2013
Women Nobel Laureates Hold Historic Meeting, Call for Cuts in Global Military Spending
(Belfast, United Kingdom)—30 May 2013 – Six women Nobel Peace Laureates today urged G8 leaders to reduce spending on weapons of war to ensure a peaceful world for future generations. The six members of the Nobel Women’s Initiative, who gathered in Belfast, Northern Ireland for a historic international conference to discuss strategies for a nonviolent […]
more…29 May, 2013
Do CEOs have any shame? They’re Firing Workers and Giving Themselves Raises | Alternet
Author George Packer’s “The Unwinding: An Inner History of the New America” gets to the bottom of the question. I’m angry at what’s happened to our country and what it’s done to a lot of Americans. I’m angry at the elites who have proved so self-interested and short-sighted that time and again they’ve led us […]
more…29 May, 2013
The World’s Richest 8% Earn Half of All Planetary Income | Alternet
The lead research economist at the World Bank, Branko Milanovic, will be reporting soon, in the journal Global Policy, the first calculation of global income-inequality, and he has found that the top 8% of global earners are drawing 50% of all of this planet’s income. He notes: “Global inequality is much greater than inequality within […]
more…29 May, 2013
Regulations Issued to Promote “Civilized Behavior” by Chinese Tourists
BEIJING, May 28 (Xinhua) — The Chinese government on Tuesday promulgated a national convention calling on the Chinese people to take note of their behavior and act as civilized tourists when travelling. A combination of detailed regulations, the convention was issued by the National Tourism Administration and posted on the Chinese central government’s website on […]
more…29 May, 2013
UNWTO Exec Council Recommends Taleb Rifai for 2nd Term As Secretary-General
Madrid, Spain/Belgrade, Republic of Serbia, 28 May 2013 – The 95th session of the UNWTO Executive Council, meeting in Belgrade, unanimously recommended Taleb Rifai as a nominee for the post of Secretary-General for the four-year-period starting January 2014 (Belgrade, Republic of Serbia, 28 May 2013). The candidature of Mr. Rifai was presented by his country, […]
more…29 May, 2013
Public Wants Action Against MNC Tax Evasion, Trade Unions Warn OECD Ministerial
28 May 2013: Overwhelming public support for policies to create jobs, develop new industries and reduce unemployment and inequality is at odds with government actions, according to new public opinion polling from international unions. Worldwide unemployment is set to rise above 200 million, with 48 million in the OECD area alone. Young women and men […]
more…28 May, 2013
Nine Budgeting Tips for Summer Travel Savings
PROVIDENCE, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)- May 22, 2013-As consumers prepare for summer travel after a long winter and a chilly spring, Citizens Bank is recommending 9 Budgeting Tips for Summer Travel Savings. According to AAA, the summer travel season begins this weekend, when 34.8 million Americans will travel 50 or more miles from home over the Memorial […]
more…28 May, 2013
Silencing the Whistle-Blowers – NYTimes.com
LAST week Pfc. Bradley Manning returned to court for his final pretrial hearing in the WikiLeaks case, an appearance that has renewed debate about how to balance the imperatives of national security against the rights of whistle-blowers. But while Private Manning’s ordeal has received exhaustive news coverage, it may ultimately have a less profound bearing […]
more…28 May, 2013
Immigration and Border Injustice – NYTimes.com
Those who view fixing immigration as simply a matter of getting tougher on lawbreakers tend to overlook how tough the system already is, an ever-growing web of agents, cops, courts and prisons whose cruelty and deficiencies are appalling. Much attention has focused on the excesses of local law enforcement, exemplified by self-appointed immigration enforcers like […]
more…28 May, 2013
York mosque counters EDL protest with tea, biscuits and football – guardian.co.uk
A York mosque dealt with a potentially volatile situation after reports that it was going to be the focus of a demonstration organised by a far-right street protest movement – by inviting those taking part in the protest in for tea and biscuits. Around half a dozen people arrived for the protest, promoted online by […]
more…27 May, 2013
Ihsanoglu on Historic Visit to OIC States in Latin America: Suriname & Guyana
A compilation of progressive, positive, inspiring and motivating events and developments in the world of Islam for the week ending 27 May 2013 (17 Rajab 1434). Pls click on any of the headlines below to go to the story.
more…27 May, 2013
Expats welcome in UAE but should respect local culture | GulfNews.com
With some 85 per cent of the country’s population made up of foreigners, there remain some concerns among UAE nationals about outside cultures’ influence on local language and culture, which is shaped by Arabic and an Islamic-Arab heritage. Emiratis of the old guard as well as the young generation shared their views in a candid […]
more…27 May, 2013
When can we call a 17-year-old white kid a terrorist? | ArabNews
Yesterday morning I read a news account of a 17-year-old Portland, Oregon, boy who had planned to detonate bombs at his high school to kill as many of his schoolmates as possible. He had detailed plans, a timeline and a variety of explosive devices. Mass murder was his agenda. Here is what Benton County District […]
more…27 May, 2013
Neo-imperialist U.S. “Experts” Want Middle East to be at perpetual war – Al-Ahram Weekly
Some neo-imperialists in America have long had the Islamic world in their sights. They know that the real problem lies with extremist Muslims, yet their strategies aimed against the Islamic world as a whole are extraordinarily destructive. They regard the source of the problem as radicals who appear in the name of Islam. Unfortunately, they […]
more…27 May, 2013
Fishermen pay price in Asia’s volatile sea rifts – Manila Bulletin
Large swarms of fishing fleets are getting entangled in an expanding labyrinth of Asian territorial conflicts. The stakes are rising as China and other rival claimants in the South China Sea pour more air, naval and paramilitary forces into the area, increasing the risk of confrontations. Chinese maritime surveillance ships took control of Scarborough, which […]
more…25 May, 2013
Global Sports Ministers Conf in Berlin Aims At “Clean-up” and Accessibility
UNESCO Press Release – Fighting corruption and manipulation in sport, increasing public investment, and with it the impact and standards of mega events and the provision of equal access to physical education and sport for all, will be the focus of the International Conference of Ministers and Senior Officials Responsible for Physical Education and Sport […]
more…25 May, 2013
India Plans Rs12,500 Crores Outlay for Nationwide Sports Complexes
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, 25-May, 2013 – A two-day conference of Ministers of States/UTs in charge of Youth Affairs and Sports concluded here today. The Conference was chaired by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sport, Mr Jitendra Singh, in the presence of Ministers and Secretaries from different State […]
more…25 May, 2013
Indian President: Every University Should Make At Least One Department Into “Centre of Excellence”
President’s Secretariat, 25-May, 2013 – The President of India, Mr Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated Maharaja Agrasen University at Kalujhanda, Solan today (May 25, 2013). The University is established by Maharaja Agrasen Technical Education Society to promote quality technical and professional education. Speaking on the occasion, the President said that with two-third of its population expected to […]
more…25 May, 2013
United Airlines refuses to apologize after insulting Chinese passengers – People’s Daily Online
People’s Daily Online reporters did a research about the service ratings of UA. We found that the airline’s services and staffs’ attitudes are extremely poor. And their manner is worst when dealing with Chinese passengers, who are usually timid and reticent when outside of China. A Chinese couple once had an argument with a crew […]
more…25 May, 2013
China Unveils Civil Aviation Plan to Break Airbus, Boeing Duopoly
Beijing, 2013-05-24 – Chinese narrow-body aircraft manufacturers will break the market duopoly of Boeing and Airbus by grabbing at least 5 percent of the domestic market by 2020, according to an industry plan unveiled on Thursday. Officials at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said the plan is the country’s first national development outline […]
more…25 May, 2013
Paterson, New Jersey, First US City with Palestinian Flag on City Hall
PATERSON, NEW JERSEY, May 22, 2013 (WAFA) – For the first time in the history of American cities, the Palestinian flag was officially raised Sunday at Paterson city hall, according to witnesses. Paterson, a city of approximately 150,000 people in the State of New Jersey, has become the first American city to raise a Palestinian […]
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