China passes new law to make Islam “compatible” with socialism in five years
China has passed a new law that intends to make Islam “compatible” with socialism within the next five years.
China's main English language newspaper, Global Times,...
PIA tells cabin crew to lose weight
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has told its cabin crew to lose weight within six months and has given them a target of five pounds...
Malaysia bans Israeli athletes from competing in swimming championships
The Malaysian government has prohibited Israeli athletes from competing in the World Para Swimming Championships which will take place in the country later this...
Malaysia stripped of swimming championships over Israeli athlete ban
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has stripped Malaysia of the right to host the 2019 World Para Swimming Championships after it banned Israeli athletes...
Pakistan cricket captain Sarfraz Ahmed banned for racism
Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed has been banned for four matches after admitting making a racist remark to South Africa all-rounder Andile Phehlukwayo.
The world governing...
Pakistani court upholds verdict acquitting Christian woman of blasphemy
The Pakistani Supreme Court has dismissed a petition seeking a review of its decision to acquit Aasia Bibi, a Christian woman who spent eight years...
UAE fans throw shoes at Qatar players after losing 4-0 in Asian Cup semi-finals
The United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) football fans threw shoes and drink bottles at Qatar players after an embarrassing 4-0 defeat in the Asian Cup...
World’s oldest person dies in Chechnya
A Chechen woman believed to be the oldest person in the world has died aged 129.
Koku Istambulova would have turned 130 in June, according...
Car bomb attack kills at least 44 Indian paramilitary police in occupied Kashmir
More than 40 Indian paramilitary police have been killed in a bomb attack on their convoy in Indian-occupied Kashmir.
Police told the Indian media that...
Pulwama car bomb attacker says India’s “oppression fuels our struggle”
A video has been reportedly released by Jaish-e Mohammed, the group which has allegedly claimed responsibility for a deadly car bomb attack against Indian...
