The article was originally published in the Malay Mail on 7th of September 2025. SEPTEMBER 7 — Istanbul is one of the world’s great cities. Home to more than 15 million people – about half of Malaysia’s population – it is a vibrant hub of history, commerce, spirituality, and culture. In 2023, it welcomed over 17 […]
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The article was originally published in the Malay Mail on 9th of July 2025. JULY 9 — The scene is heartbreakingly familiar. A neighbourhood, planted and nurtured over two or three decades, begins to truly flourish. The trees once no taller than a toddler now stretch wide and strong, offering shade and songbirds. Children run freely
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The article was originally published in the Malay Mail on 1st of September 2025. SEPTEMBER 1 — Over the Merdeka weekend, as Malaysians celebrated the 68th anniversary of independence with parades and fireworks, a disturbing scene was unfolding in neighbouring Indonesia. Streets in Jakarta and other major cities were filled with angry demonstrators. What
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Citizens International bimbang dan mengecam dengan keras serangan ketenteraan yang dijalankan oleh Amerika Syarikat dan Israel terhadap negara Republik Islam Iran yang berdaulat. Tindakan peperangan adalah bersalahan di sisi undang-undang antarabangsa, Piagam Persatuan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu, dan prinsip kedaulatan bagi negara-negara merdeka. Tindakan ganas ini bukanlah serangan terhadap satu negara semata-mata; sebaliknya, ianya adalah serangan terhadap
28 February 2026 Citizens International views with the gravest concern and condemn in the strongest possible terms the recent unprovoked military aggression perpetrated by the United States and the Israeli regime against the sovereign territory of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This act of war is a flagrant violation of international law, the Charter of
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A sweeping investment and reconstruction plan to transform Gaza’s ruins into a playground for investors was unveiled at the first meeting of U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” in Washington, D.C., this week. Here’s what you need to know. (Originally published at mondoweiss here) By Qassam Muaddi A sweeping investment and reconstruction plan to
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By Dr Shahridan Faiez Jeffrey Epstein was not merely a criminal. He was a mirror. His island, Little St. James, exposed more than personal depravity. It revealed a class formation – a stratum of extreme wealth and influence that behaves with impunity and entitlement, insulated from the moral and legal consequences that bind ordinary people.
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(Originally published here at OCHR website) GENEVA – A UN Human Rights Office report released today raises concerns over ethnic cleansing by Israeli authorities in both Gaza and the West Bank, amid increased attacks and forcible transfers that appear aimed at a permanent displacement of Palestinians throughout the occupied territories. During the reporting period, from 1 November 2024
Given today’s challenging global situation and the ongoing Iran-US talks, Citizens International wish to reshare this public letter issued by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in June 2025 to world leaders proposing the convening of a “Summit for Peace and against War,” in order to seek immediate but lasting solutions to the conflict between Israel and
This article was originally published here at other-news.info By Nuvpreet Kalra* – Common Dreams In both Cuba and Palestine, the United States is deploying its barbaric methods of producing mass suffering in order to bring about political and economic submission. Last week, the US government announced it would be sending $6 million in aid
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