Myanmar Refugees In Malaysia's Page

THE No Refuge: Burmese Refugees in Malaysia photo exhibition at Kuala Lumpur’s Central Market highlights the plight of the displaced Myanmarese population in Malaysia, many of whom left behind a deplorable existence in Myanmar but found life here only a marginal improvement.

Organised by the Annexe Gallery and human rights NGO Suaram, the exhibition features 70 photographs by five award-winning photojournalists.

Making do: A photograph by Simon Wheatley showing Burmese refugees in an apartment… Continue

The recently released report of the United Nations Human Rights Council on last winter's war between Israel and Hamas, which was chaired by the South African jurist Richard Goldstone and just approved by the Human Rights Council, condemns both Israel and Hamas for "war crimes" and possibly "crimes against humanity." However, the report - which was approved by a vote of 25-6, with 11 abstentions - reserves the bulk of the blame in its 575 pages for Israel.

To understand how this report, which is… Continue

Southeast Asia to have rights monitor

BANGKOK — Southeast Asian nations unveil a landmark human rights watchdog this week, but critics charge that it will be both toothless and include in its membership one of the world’s worst human rights offenders — military-ruled Myanmar.


Myanmar is sure to prove a burden again as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations holds its annual summit, undermining the bloc’s international standing and efforts to forge free trade areas with the United States an… Continue

October 19th, 2009


NEVADA - Hindus have acknowledged Vatican for their “message for the feast of Deepavali” wishing “splendid and joyous Deepavali” to “Hindu Friends”.


Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, welcomed the Vatican’s offer of “need to work together for integral human development”, “assuming a shared responsibility for one another”, “seriously engaging in collaborative action”, and “belonging to one human family”.
Zed, who is president of Universal Society of Hinduism, praised Vatican’s stat… Continue