China’s 1.3 billion people are united in their determination never to allow self-ruled Taiwan to become independent, China’s top official in charge of ties with the island was quoted as saying on Thursday, in Beijing’s latest blast at Taipei. China has repeatedly warned Taiwan’s pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party, whose leader[…]
Brazil’s new foreign minister, Jose Serra, has ordered diplomats to rebut any government, media or international organization that criticizes the impeachment of suspended President Dilma Rousseff, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters. The nine-page document cited a dozen examples of censure of the impeachment process that removed Rousseff[…]
Leaders of the seven leading industrialised countries have converged on Ise-Shima in Japan for a two-day summit expected to focus on the global economy and international security. Other summit topics include terrorism, cybersecurity and maritime security, including China’s assertiveness in the East and South China Seas, where the country has[…]
The Muslim Judicial Council (MJC) has stepped into the dispute surrounding the Malibu Village community, in order to find a solution for local Muslim residents seeking a place of worship. This follows the demolition of a makeshift masjid structure earlier this month, by officials of the Western Cape Department of[…]
As the winter months draw closer, the incapacity of homeless shelters has worsened the already desperate living conditions of the homeless within the City of Cape Town. In response to the dire needs of homeless individuals, the City of Cape Town is offering food, blankets and toiletries to shelters this[…]
The South African Haj and Umrah Council (Sahuc) says it cannot regulate the umrah industry, as local umrah operators are vetted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Sahuc president Shaheen Essop was responding to questions around why umrah operators are still able to operate, despite complaints against errant agents. Local[…]
The participation of tens of thousands of young Saudis in a social media debate over plans to reform the kingdom’s oil-reliant economy last month marked a shift in how Riyadh’s conservative rulers interact with their subjects. Saudi Arabia’s dynastic leaders, who rule by fiat and strictly limit public dissent, have[…]
After 25 years of accountability work in the occupied West Bank, Israeli human rights organization B’Tselem announced on Wednesday its decision to discontinue their strategy of holding Israeli forces accountable for their crimes against Palestinians through internal military mechanisms. Representatives of the organization, which focuses on collecting information and documenting Israeli[…]
The High Court in Pretoria will hear the application for leave to appeal a court ruling that corruption charges against President Jacob Zuma be reinstated on June 10. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) confirmed that it and Zuma’s application for leave to appeal would be heard next month. Democratic Alliance leader[…]
A second Western Cape court orderly was arrested for suspected criminal activities on Wednesday. The constable was held on suspicion of dealing in drugs at Blue Downs Magistrate’s Court‚ and will appear in court in Kuils River on Friday. “A lawyer noticed a suspicious bag in a court room and[…]
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