AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND ANTARCTIC LEADERS MEET TO DISCUSS COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH PRIORITIES

Monash University expert alert, 19 March 2024;  Leaders from the Australian and New Zealand Antarctic science communities will meet at Monash University this week for the Australia-New Zealand Workshop on Antarctic Research... Read more »

THE NATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION THAILAND SEEKS SUITABLE MEASURES TO PREVENT CORRUPTION RISKS

Rewarding officials could lead to corruption. NACC proposed a revision of the rewarding officials BANGKOK, THAILAND – Media OutReach Newswire – 18 March 2024: The Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC),... Read more »

VALUATION NSW EXTENDS GRADUATE PROGRAM

Sydney; Media Release, Department of planning, housing and infrastructure, 18 March 2024: Exciting opportunities are being offered to launch a new career with NSW’s valuation agency, Valuation NSW, offering up to seven... Read more »

ANTI-MUSLIM CARD IN ELECTION CAMPAIGNS IN CHAMPION COUNTRIES IN DEMOCRACY

Case Studies on election campaigns in India, France, and the USA by Syed Atiq ul Hassan [India’s BJP leading its election campaign by using anti-Muslim card through changes in Citizenship Amendment Act... Read more »

15TH MARCH RECOGNIZED AS INTERNATIONAL DAY TO COMBAT ISLAMOPHOBIA

By Syed Atiq ul Hassan, Sydney, Australia, 15 March 2024 The United Nations defines Islamophobia as the irrational fear, prejudice, and hatred directed towards Muslims, which often results in harassment, abuse, and... Read more »

NSW HONOURS MULTICULTURAL CHAMPIONS AT ANNUAL HARMONY DINNER

Sydney, Media Release by Multicultural NSW; 15 March 2024: A Karenni refugee who provided interpreting services in Coffs Harbour, a Polish language teacher, and a young Human Rights Advocate were just three... Read more »

STRANGER AROUND US

[The below article was first written on the demise of my beloved father Syed Shafiq ul Hassan (April 1936 to March 2007. He was died on 13 March 2007]. I am reproducing... Read more »

FROM ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN TO MILITARY REPUBLIC OF PAKISTAN

By Syed Atiq ul Hassan, Sydney Australia [A succinct overview of Pakistan’s transition from an Islamic Republic of Pakistan to what I term the “Military Republic of Pakistan,” highlighting key historical events... Read more »

CELEBRATING NSW’S DIVERSE CULTURES DURING MULTICULTURAL MARCH

Sydney, Media Release Multicultural NSW, 8 March 2024: NSW’s successful multicultural society is on show this month, as NSW celebrates Multicultural March, a testament to our diverse, harmonious and multicultural society. Dozens... Read more »

PAKISTAN: Paradox of Corruption and Criminal Leadership

By Mahboob A. Khawaja, PhD. The Nation Degraded by Complicit Generals and Political Criminals: The defiant Generals and indicted political criminals claiming to be the winners of current national elections and custodian of... Read more »

GROUNDBREAKING CHILDREN’S BRAIN CANCER THERAPY GETS TGA APPROVAL

Media Release, 4 March 2024: Rare Cancers Australia (RCA) has welcomed a recent approval by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of the Novartis targeted therapy drug Tafinlar + Mekinist, which has proven... Read more »

DETERIORATING GLOBAL SECURITY ENVIRONMENT TO SPUR US DEFENSE EXPENDITURE TO $931.6 BILLION IN 2028

News Release by GlobalData, 5 March, 2024: Forecasts by GlobalData; The US aims to improve military readiness and strengthen deterrence in an era defined by rising aggression from authoritarian governments and non-state... Read more »

WORLD’S OLDEST PERSON TURNS 117: MARÍA BRANYAS MORERA ONE OF 11 PEOPLE TO REACH MILESTONE

New Release by Presswire; Olot, Catalonia, Spain, March 4, 2024 — María Branyas Morera, World’s Oldest Person, has reached the age of 117, becoming only the 11th validated person in history to... Read more »

WORLD OBESITY DAY: Public health groups slam lack of action in tackling Australia’s growing obesity crisis

Media Release, Food for Health Alliance, 4 March 2024: This World Obesity Day, Food for Health Alliance has singled out government inaction on tackling Australia’s growing obesity crisis, with little progress made... Read more »

SRI LANKA PARTICIPATES AT THE 11TH ASIA PACIFIC FORUM ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN BANGKOK

Media Release, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Colombo, 1st March 2024; The State Minister of Finance, Shehan Semasinghe, while addressing the 11th Asia Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (AFPSD) at the United Nations Economic and... Read more »

55TH SESSION OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL: STATEMENT BY PR/GENEVA

[The country concerned following the Oral Update on Sri Lanka, by the High Commissioner for Human Rights, 01 March 2024] Media Release by Public Diplomacy Division, Foreign Affairs, Sri Lanka Mr. President,... Read more »

HUMANITARIAN CRISIS UNVEILED IN GAZA

115 Civilians killed trying to access food aid trucks By Syed Atiq ul Hassan, Syndey Australia, 1st March 2024 Never heard this situation before, according to international media sources, eyewitnesses and Hamas... Read more »

VICTORIAN AND NSW PREMIERS CANCEL IFTAR DINNERS IN SOLIDARITY WITH MUSLIM COMMUNITY’S PROTEST

Tribune International (Australia), 1st March 2024; In a significant move, both the Victorian Premier, Jacinta Allan, and the Premier of New South Wales (NSW), Chris Minns have announced the cancellation of their... Read more »

NEW STUDY FINDS JUNK FOOD AND SUGARY DRINK CONSUMPTION LINKED TO INCREASED HEALTH RISKS

Media Release by Food for Health Alliance, 29 Feb 2024: The study:  Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses Packaged foods like baked goods, snacks, fizzy drinks, sugary... Read more »

HALAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION CEO NAMED VISIONARY LEADER OF THE YEAR

Petaling Jaya, 29 February 2024, media release by Norsida Ahmad, HDC: The Halal Development Corporation Berhad (HDC) is proud to announce its Chief Executive Officer, Hairol Ariffein Sahari, has been honoured with... Read more »

US$70 BILLION FROM PUBLIC EV CHARGING IN 2030

[US$70 BILLION FROM PUBLIC EV CHARGING IN 2030, a US$90 Billion Automotive Digital Tech Spend in 2028, and 36 Other Transformative Technology Stats You Need to Know – ABI Research’s latest whitepaper highlights... Read more »

Embassy of Sri Lanka in Jakarta Facilitates a Virtual Meeting to Enhance Bilateral Trade and Investment

Media Release, Sri Lankan Embassy, Jakarta, 27 Feb 2024. The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Jakarta facilitated a virtual meeting between the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC), Sri Lanka Indonesia Business Council... Read more »

AUSTRALIA FIXED COMMUNICATION SERVICES MARKET TO REACH $7.8 BILLION IN 2028

News Release by GlobalData, 28 Feb 2024: Fixed communication services revenue growth in Australia is projected to experience minimal growth, increasing from $7.5 billion in 2023 to $7.8 billion in 2028, with... Read more »

SRI LANKA ICED TEA TASTING AT THE NATIONAL MULTICULTURAL FESTIVAL, CANBERRA – 2024

Canberra, Press Release, 28 February 2024: The Sri Lanka High Commission in Canberra participated in the “National Multicultural Festival 2024” in Canberra organised by the ACT government, for the second consecutive year... Read more »