Vicious cycle of violence against Palestinians must end — Zambry
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 29 — The illegal and inhumane occupation by Israel of Palestinian land must end, and the vicious cycle of violence on Paletinians...
Unhealthy food systems costing 10pct of global GDP— UN
ROME, Nov 6 — The so-called hidden costs of global food systems amount to around US$10 trillion a year, around 10 per cent of global gross domestic product...
World Bank poised to host climate loss and damage fund, despite concerns
LONDON/ WASHINGTON, Nov 5 — Countries moved a step closer on Saturday to getting a fund off the ground to help poor states damaged by...
UN experts say ceasefire needed as Palestinians at ‘grave risk of genocide’
GENEVA, Nov 3 — A group of independent United Nations experts called on Thursday for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, saying time was running out...
Over 123,000 Palestinians flee their homes in Gaza — UN
MOSCOW, Oct 9 — More than 123,000 Palestinians have been forced to flee their homes in the Gaza Strip as the Palestinian-Israeli conflict escalates, the United Nations...
Asean is important factor for unity in divided world — UN Sec-Gen
JAKARTA, Sept 7 — United Nations (UN) Secretary General António Guterres praised the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) as an important factor for unity...
Anwar raises Palestine, Myanmar issues during bilateral meeting with UN sec-gen
JAKARTA, Sept 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today discussed Palestine and Myanmar issues, as well as Asean-United Nations (UN) cooperation, during his...
PM attends dialogue partners meeting on final day of Asean Summit
JAKARTA, Sept 7 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has arrived at the venue of the 43rd Asean Summit to engage in discussions with...
UN report: Myanmar Junta imported US$1 billion in weapons since 2021 coup
VIENNA, May 18 — Since the military junta seized power in Myanmar in a coup in early 2021, at least US$1 billion worth of foreign...
Protesters mark Myanmar coup anniversary, junta due to make statement
NAYPYIDAW, Feb 1 — Protesters marked the two-year anniversary of Myanmar’s military coup with a ‘silent strike’ in major cities and at rallies overseas on...
Two years on, Myanmar coup takes a ‘catastrophic toll’
NAYPYIDAW, Feb 1 — Two years after Myanmar’s military coup, a young factory worker turned resistance fighter mourns the loss of his leg in battle....
Myanmar court to deliver final verdicts this week in Suu Kyi trials
NAYPYITAW, Dec 27 — A court in military-ruled Myanmar will deliver its final verdicts in cases against deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday,...