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Photo credit: Aljazeera More than 55,000 Sudanese refugees have fled to neighbouring Chad this year, compounding a humanitarian crisis that will only deteriorate further unless there is a significant increase in funding, the United Nations has warned. Al Jazeera reports that the number of Sudanese people arriving in eastern Chad has “accelerated sharply” over the…

Photo credit: Hong Kong free Press Domestic workers called for an increase in their Minimum Allowable Wage from HK$5,100 to HK$6,172 at a rally outside the Labour Department on Friday. Hong Kong Free Press reports that the Asian Migrants Coordinating Body (AMCB) also called for an increase in the monthly food allowance from HK$1,236 to HK$3,123. Employers must provide…

Photo credit: ABC News Allegations of Israeli genocide in Gaza are not only false but “the biggest lie of the century,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told world leaders Thursday in a defiant speech that asserted his nation’s right to wage war against Iran – and was not heard by scores of delegates who trooped out…

Photo credit: The New York Times A street in Ottawa is changing its name thanks to the ongoing trade war between Canada and the US. The Independent reports that “Trump Avenue” in Ottawa’s Central Park district was named after Donald Trump long before he became the President of the United States, as New York icons adorn…

Photo credit: Time Malaysia and Nepal have agreed to streamline their labour recruitment mechanism to ensure a more orderly, transparent and integrity-driven process, while curbing practices that could lead to worker exploitation. Malaymail reports that Human Resources Minister Seri R Ramanan said he committed to this during a phone call with his Nepalese counterpart, Minister of Youth,…

Photo credit: Global News Canadians should exercise caution when consuming alcohol in Nigeria following reports of deaths and casualties linked to methanol-contaminated booze, government officials said Tuesday. The Associated Press reports that in a safety notice, Canadian officials said, “Casualties have occurred in Nigeria due to the consumption of unregulated and adulterated alcohol containing high levels of methanol. Buy…

Photo credit: The Libya Observer Boats used to carry irregular migrants from Libya to Europe have become part of a clandestine market growing alongside people smuggling. Asharq Al-Awsat reports that smugglers are gradually moving from boats brought in from abroad to vessels built in Libya and outfitted specifically for sea crossings, security officials and rights advocates…