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 »

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 »

SCHOOL AND SOCIAL MEDIA: ARE WE LOSING CONNECTION?

By Omair Rasheed, Sydney Australia; Our students are entrusted to us by parents, guardians, the school, and the wider community. How are we as educators ensuring that we are cultivating a positive... Read more »

THE ROAD TO FREEDOM: ALLAMA MASHRIQI’S HISTORIC JOURNEY FROM AMRITSAR TO LAHORE

By Nasim Yousaf; In a ground-breaking cinematic endeavour, the long-awaited documentary “The Road to Freedom: Allama Mashriqi’s Historical Journey from Amritsar to Lahore” will make its world premiere, providing a compelling and enlightening... Read more »

$10.6 MILLION BOOST FOR PARRAMATTA’S CITY-SHAPING PROMENADE

Parramatta (Media Release, Parramatta City Council, 21 July 2023): The City of Parramatta has secured matching funding for the final section of Civic Link – a green-canopied pedestrian corridor connecting Parramatta’s CBD... Read more »

JARDINE MATHESON AND HONGKONG LAND CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF JARDINE HOUSE

Hong Kong’s first skyscraper continues to innovate and attract world-class tenants HONG KONG SAR – (Media OutReach Newswire, 3 July 2023) Jardine Matheson and Hongkong Land are commemorating the 50th anniversary of... Read more »

THE ENDANGERMENT OF HEALTH AND LIVES: COMBATING QUACKERY IN PAKISTAN

By Areeba  Mustafa; Introduction: The health and lives of people in Pakistan are under constant threat from quacks, who exploit poverty and ignorance. The proliferation of false, unscientific treatments poses significant risks... Read more »

ONE HUMANITY AND THE EARTHQUAKES IN TURKEY AND SYRIA

By Mahboob A. Khawaja [When the Earth is shaken to her utmost convulsion. And the Earth throws up her burdens (from within) . And man cries (distressed) what is matter with her……... Read more »

‘THE USI-REFORM’: Humanity is facing a culminating perfect storm of exponentiating Socio-Economy-Environment

Humanity is facing a culminating perfect storm of exponentiating Socio-Econo-Enviro[international/natural] (SEE-in) catastrophes including, regarding: The Socio-: poverty, homelessness, mental-illness, escapism (such as alcohol & other drug abuse and suicide), domestic-violence etc. The... Read more »

GLOBAL PEACE AND HUMAN SECURITY

Are the People and Global Leaders at Crossroads? by Mahboob A. Khawaja, PhD To manifest global peace and human security, We, the People of conscience ask for a reasoned dialogue for peace... Read more »

NEW RESEARCH REVEALS AUSSIES ARE THRIVING IN THE ‘AGE OF UNCERTAINTY’

There is no doubt that the past year has impacted all areas of our lives in one way or another, with many Australians forced to constantly change their routines and adapt to... Read more »

AUSTRALIA SUPPORTING PAPUA NEW GUINEA’S COVID-19 RESPONSE

Canberra (Tribune International, PM Office’s Release, 17 March 2021): Australia is working with Papua New Guinea to support the Government’s response to a concerning spike in COVID-19 cases to help save lives... Read more »

Victor Dominello – A man par excellence

By Syed Atiq ul Hassan, Sydney; Most politicians around the world are known for their diplomatic nature, charisma and charm when it comes to dealing with the members of the public. However,... Read more »
How smartphones can help monitor and prevent illegal deforestation

How smartphones can help monitor and prevent illegal deforestation

Deforestation in Cameroon has increased fourfold from 2006 to 2014, but the spread of cheap smartphones can be used to turn this tide Edward Mitchard (Chancellor’s Fellow at the University of Edinburgh)... Read more »

Panama Papers: How global media revealed the secrets of world’s most rich and powerful

As the cracks appear in the once invincible wall of tax haven secrecy, it must be dawning on the rich and powerful that their privacy is no longer guaranteed and they must... Read more »
Activists of the Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) shout slogans during a procession in Srinagar on April 18, 2015 | Mukhtar Khan, AP

The pursuit of Kashmir

Kashmir’s story presented by the writer here is a historical account of the tragedy of Kashmir. A tragedy that stems from a ceaseless contestation for a pursuit based on two arbitrary –... Read more »

Where will robots take over the most jobs?

The rise of robots and AI in the workplace seems almost inevitable at the moment. But if machines are capable of doing almost any work humans can do, what will humans do?... Read more »

Islamic Investments fight against global debt epidemic

By Hakan Ozyon CEO, Hejaz Financial Services Financial market volatility appears to be occurring more regularly and is certainly more widespread relative to previous times, however, the answer to increasing uncertainty can... Read more »

Social media made the Arab Spring, but couldn’t save it

The Arab Spring carried the promise that social media and the Internet were going to unleash a new wave of positive social change. But the past five years have shown that liberty isn’t the... Read more »
Paris' famed Notre Dame Cathedral was in lockdown after terrorist attacks across the city killed more than 100 people. EPA/Ian Langsdon

Paris attacks: why Islam and Christianity are twin religions of war and peace

By Philip Almond, The University of Queensland — Questions are being raised as to the role of religion in deadly attacks in Paris that killed more than 100 people. Specifically, is Islam a religion... Read more »
Parveen Saeed and her ‘Khana Ghar’ aims to eradicate hunger from Pakistan

Parveen Saeed and her ‘Khana Ghar’ aims to eradicate hunger from Pakistan

One after another inspirational meeting and this time with an angel lady from Pakistan Parveen Saeed, who has inspired hundreds of thousands people around the world Read more »

Hajj 2015: the precarious balance between pilgrimage and consumerism

By Ian Reader The tragic news that more than 700 people have been killed in a crush during one of the Hajj’s ritual events, the stoning of a pillar representing the devil at... Read more »
Roshni Jan, widow of Juma Khan, 38, outside her home. Image by Talal N. Ansari.

Murder in Uniform – Kashmir’s infamous “fake encounter”

Kashmir’s most infamous “fake encounter” leaves five families desperate for justice Kashmiris still live alongside half a million military personnel whom they consider their occupiers; the conflict nears its third decade and... Read more »
Mhairi Black has become the youngest Member of Parliament in the United Kingdom since 1667

Mhairi Black – the 20-year-old is Britain’s youngest lawmaker since 1667

Mhairi Black made history by becoming the youngest lawmaker in UK history since the 17th century Mhairi Black, the freshly elected lawmaker from Scotland, will soon be heading down from her constituency of... Read more »