ASIA-PACIFIC TRADE AND INVESTMENT BRIEFS 2024/5

Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Briefs 2024/5: Regional growth outperforms global average Bangkok, Press Release, ESCAP, 6 January: Asia and the Pacific outperformed global trade averages in 2024, revealing the region’s resilience and... Read more »

KFC FRANCHISEE LOSES FIGHT TO MARKET CHICKEN AS MUSLIM-FRIENDLY

A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a Muslim KFC franchisee cannot advertise his fried chicken to the Chicago-area Muslim community as halal because KFC’s corporate policy prohibits franchisees from making religious dietary... Read more »

LISA with Leading Thai and International Artists Captivate the World at the Amazing Thailand Countdown 2025

Thailand’s iconic riverside celebration captivates the world with unparalleled spectacle, featuring a world-renowned superstar and style icon “Lisa Lalisa Manobal” and leading Thai artists, a record-breaking display of the longest fireworks along... Read more »

IS GOVERNANCE REFORM IMMINENT IN PAKISTAN?

The Role of the Incoming Trump Administration Pakistan at a Crossroads: Unveiling the International Push for Reform [The pressing question is whether these remarks are mere rhetoric or part of a broader... Read more »

FRENCH FIREWORKS DESIGNER WINS GOLD AWARD AT CHINA INTERNATIONAL FIREWORKS CULTURE FESTIVAL OF WANZAI

YICHUN, CHINA – Media OutReach Newswire – 31 December 2024 – On the evening of December 21, a fireworks display themed “Fireworks of Love” lit up the sky above the ancient city... Read more »

HOW ARAB LEADERS BETRAYED THE MASSES?

Western Leaders Watch the Israeli Massacres as Spectators By Mahboob A. Khawaja, PhD. President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Antony Blinken have borne witness to the brutal and tragic abnormality of... Read more »

THE FATE OF PAKISTAN: REVISITING JINNAH’S VISION AND LEADERSHIP

Architects of Destiny, Founders’ Vision, Past, Present, and Future Each year on December 25th, Pakistanis pay tribute to the vision, courage, and exemplary leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. May his enduring... Read more »

HDC AND PASAR VENTURE JOIN FORCES TO ENHANCE SUPPLY CHAIN EFFICIENCY

Petaling Jaya, Selangor – 24 December 2024, press release by Norsida Ahmad: The Halal Development Corporation Berhad (HDC), a central agency in advancing Malaysia’s Halal ecosystem, is proud to announce the signing of... Read more »

THE MISFORTUNES OF JINNAH, PAKISTAN, AND IMRAN KHAN

[Jinnah’s vision for Pakistan was clear: an Islamic welfare state where justice, equality, and human rights prevailed according to Islamic principles. Unfortunately, some religious factions misinterpreted this vision, promoting slogans and ideologies... Read more »

THAILAND HALAL ASSEMBLY 2024 WRAPS UP WITH OUTSTANDING SUCCESS AND CHERISHED MEMORIES

Bangkok, Media Release by Jasmin Manee, Thailand Halal Assembly 2024, 21 Dec 2024: The Halal Science Center, Chulalongkorn University (HSC-CU), in collaboration with the Central Islamic Council of Thailand (CICOT), organized the... Read more »

THE ROLE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN THE HALAL INDUSTRY

NOTE: This article is derived from the author’s video presentation as a speaker at the Thailand Halal Assembly (THA) 2024. [Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a transformative tool, offering solutions to... Read more »

DHL EXPRESS ENHANCES ASIA PACIFIC NETWORK TO HELP CUSTOMERS MANAGE GEOGRAPHIC HEADWINDS

Continuous investments have bolstered DHL’s aviation network and ground facilities in the past year, enabling it to support new trade demands and the traditional peak season spike The company saw 6% more... Read more »

THE FALL OF DHAKA: A LESSON IN NEGLECTED JUSTICE AND BETRAYAL

December 16 is not just a day—it is a haunting reminder of the price of neglecting justice and equality. It is a lesson that if power is abused and voices silenced, no... Read more »

Thailand Halal Assembly 2024: PIONEERING HALAL TRUST THROUGH AI AND INNOVATION

Top Scholars Unite to Revolutionize the Halal Industry December 19-20, 2024 | Al Meroz Hotel, Bangkok Report by Sarwat Hassan, Tribune International, Australia, December 15, 2024 The Thailand Halal Assembly (THA) 2024,... Read more »

GUIDING THE NEXT GENERATION: VALUES, RIGHTS, AND HARMONY

The younger generation, especially in the East, stands at a critical juncture. They are the inheritors of a rich cultural heritage but also face the pressure of aligning with the fast-paced demands... Read more »

THE SHATTERED MOSAIC OF SYRIA: CONFLICT, CHANGE, AND UNCERTAINTY

[The end of Assad’s military dictatorship does not guarantee peace. Syria’s future hinges on reconciling its diverse communities and navigating external interventions. Regional rivalries, including those between Iran-backed Hezbollah and Saudi-supported Sunni... Read more »

UN forum urges “whole-of-society” in data to leave no one behind

Bangkok, Media Release by, Kavita Sukanandan, ESCAP, 11 Dec 2024: Continuing gaps in data remain deeply concerning as governments in Asia and the Pacific struggle to get a full picture of the region’s slow... Read more »

THE STATE OF PAKISTAN: FROM ONE CORRUPT DYNASTY TO ANOTHER

By Syed Atiq ul Hassan Pakistan stands at a precarious crossroads, where personal ambitions and a lust for power seem to overshadow the country’s ideological foundation and the well-being of its people.... Read more »

SLOW INTERNET, SOCIAL MEDIA RESTRICTIONS, AND PAKISTAN’S DIGITAL ECONOMY CRISIS

By Gholam Mustafa Syed Pakistan’s digital economy is facing a severe crisis due to the ongoing political instability and frequent restrictions on social media, the internet, and VPN access. These measures are... Read more »

PRESIDENTIAL PARDONS: A BLOW TO JUSTICE OR POWER ABOVE THE LAW

[President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son Hunter Biden has reignited debates over bias and the balance of power between the executive branch and the judiciary. While Biden defended his decision... Read more »

MASSACRE DENIAL: Pakistan’s Controversial Government Faces Global Condemnation

Sydney 2 Dec 2024, Tribune’s Report: In a storm of controversy, Pakistan’s government, accused of being installed through military-backed election manipulation, is under fire for its handling of a protest by Pakistan... Read more »

Bloodshed in Islamabad: THE TRAGIC MASSACRE OF NOVEMBER 26, 2024

[As night fell, the operation escalated to terrifying proportions. Military snipers positioned atop government buildings and paramilitary forces armed with advanced weaponry launched an indiscriminate assault on unarmed demonstrators…..] by Syed Atiq... Read more »

DHS, DOL Make Nearly 65,000 Additional H-2B Visas Available for Fiscal Year 2025

WASHINGTON, Nov. 27, 2024   – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a temporary final rule (TFR) making available an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas... Read more »

URGENT APPEAL TO WORLD LEADERS: SAVE PAKISTAN FROM TYRANNY AND INJUSTICE

By Syed Atiq ul Hassan, Sydney Australia Respected Heads of States, Foreign Ministers, UN Secretary-General, and Human Rights Leaders and their Organisations, Members Parliaments of the democratic countries, I need your humble... Read more »