Japan Airlines swaps ‘Ladies and gentlemen’ with gender-neutral greetings
As global airlines adopt more inclusive language in addressing passengers, Japan Airlines said on Monday,…
Monthly Archives: September, 2020
Journalist claiming to be ‘bullied’ into Syria trip settles case against BBC
Natalie Morton, a war journalist who claimed the BBC bullied her into a dangerous assignment…
1 million COVID-19 deaths ‘an agonising milestone’, says UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday said the 1 million deaths from COVID-19 is an “agonising…
Amnesty International closes down India office after government ‘witch-hunt’
Amnesty International has been forced to shut down operations in India and lay off all…
Millions of jobs lost in South Africa due to coronavirus lockdown
South Africa’s coronavirus lockdown resulted in 2.2 million jobs lost in the second quarter of…
‘Too late’ to stop China’s global influence, says Chinese artist Ai Weiwei
China’s influence has become so great that it can’t be effectively stopped now, dissident Chinese…
WHO to probe allegations of ‘sexual exploitation’ by aid workers in DR Congo
The World Health Organization (WHO) expressed outrage and pledged to investigate allegations that aid workers…
Uyghurs could be allowed in UK to declare genocide taking place in China
Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities would be given the right to petition a UK high…
“Migration and Diaspora Philanthropy in the Gulf: Issues, Insights and Policy Options”, Sept. 18, 2020 webinar
Hong Kong journalists warn against call for probe on outspoken TV anchor
The Hong Kong Journalists’ Association (HKJA) warned on Monday that an ongoing investigation into a…