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News published by the Pressenza Bureau in Hong Kong

Bangladesh’s Jahangirnagar University: sacred place for migratory birds

Far from the man-made political machinations of the city, and with the advent of the winter season, millions of migratory birds of different species seek the warm marshes, forests, and rivers of Bangladesh. The effect of hosting these millions of…

Fill in the Gap!

Our nomination of Gap Inc. as an irresponsible company for its refusal to join the Bangladesh Safety Accord made the short list of nominees for the Public Eye Awards! Please support our campaign for corporate accountability in the apparel industry…

Pakistan – unfortunate week for children

This week can be considered unfortunate week for children due to incidents of road accidents, suicide bombings, domestic violence and sexual abuse. According to various media reports at least 25 people including 18 students died in a horrific road mishap…

There is no “middle” in the Middle East today

we-magazine: The conflict between Sunnis and Shiites seems to deepen in Lebanon. Who is fueling this divide and why? Narwani: I am wary anytime I hear about Sunni-Shia conflicts in the Mideast. While there are historic tensions between these two groups,…

Humanist Movement India – National Meeting

Chennai – 24,25,26 January 2014 (see accompanying photo for details)

History shows way out of Thai conflict

Deposed former prime minister police lieutenant colonel Thaksin Shinawatra brought something new to Thailand. It is what is preventing a peaceful settlement of the conflict now raging in Bangkok’s streets, and it is not his political opening to the rural…

Haifa International Conference on a WMD Free Zone in the Middle East

“The time is right for a democratic consideration of the threats and the alternatives” said former Knesset Speaker Avraham (Avrum) Burg, at an International Conference in Haifa for a Middle East Free of Weapons of Mass Destruction. On Friday, December…

Aam Aadmi Party as harbinger of significant change in Indian society

EVOLUTIONARY CHANGE VS. REVOLUTIONARY TRANSFORMATION By Pritam K. Rohila, Evolution is a slow and gradual process by which organizations as well as organisms adapt to external changes or internal pressure. It may be imperceptible in the short-term and its glacial…

Malaysia: Apologies and reparations for Batang Kali

PRESS RELEASE Apologies and reparations for Batang Kali Colonialism Reparation supports the request for apologies and compensations of the victim’s families committee for the Batang Kali’s massacre and calls on the United Kingdom to apologize and pay compensation to Malaysia…

Pakistan: top media stories 6 to 10 January 2014

There were four stories this past weekend that captured the mood of the country in the media. First story was about trial of former president and (retired) General Pervez Musharraf in a high treason case under Article 6 for subverting…

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