Egypt, Jordan explore joint projects in water, food, and energy sectors    PM reviews measures to streamline tourist entry at airports, border crossings    Madbouly, EBRD president discuss expanded economic cooperation    Egypt's Al-Sisi meets Bohra Sultan, discusses cooperation, regional role    Israel expands Gaza offensive, drawing international condemnation    Egyptian FM addresses Arab Women Organization Conference opening    Egyptian pound closes high vs. US dollar – CBE    Australia's services PMI slows to 51 in April '25    Egypt condemns attacks on infrastructure in Sudan    Egypt's CBE auctions EGP 5b in FRN T-bonds    Egypt's pharma market hits EGP309b in '24 – EDA Chairman    Egypt, Comoros pledge stronger economic ties, call for unified African voice on global issues    Egypt, Saudi Arabia deepen health sector cooperation with comprehensive MoU    India suspends all Pakistani imports indefinitely    White House to cut NASA budget    Egypt's UHIA launches 1st electronic medical pricing system    On Sport to broadcast Pan Arab Golf Championship for Juniors and Ladies in Egypt    EU ambassador commends Aswan's public healthcare during official visit    Golf Festival in Cairo to mark Arab Golf Federation's 50th anniversary    Germany among EU's priciest labour markets – official data    UNFPA Egypt, Bayer sign agreement to promote reproductive health    Cabinet approves establishment of national medical tourism council to boost healthcare sector    "5,000 Years of Civilizational Dialogue" theme for Korea-Egypt 30th anniversary event    Sudan conflict, bilateral ties dominate talks between Al-Sisi, Al-Burhan in Cairo    Cairo's Madinaty and Katameya Dunes Golf Courses set to host 2025 Pan Arab Golf Championship from May 7-10    Between Women Filmmakers' Caravan opens 5th round of Film Consultancy Programme for Arab filmmakers    Fourth Cairo Photo Week set for May, expanding across 14 Downtown locations    Egypt's PM follows up on Julius Nyerere dam project in Tanzania    Ancient military commander's tomb unearthed in Ismailia    Egypt's FM inspects Julius Nyerere Dam project in Tanzania    Egypt's FM praises ties with Tanzania    Egypt to host global celebration for Grand Egyptian Museum opening on July 3    Ancient Egyptian royal tomb unearthed in Sohag    Egyptian Minister praises Nile Basin consultations, voices GERD concerns    Paris Olympic gold '24 medals hit record value    A minute of silence for Egyptian sports    Russia says it's in sync with US, China, Pakistan on Taliban    It's a bit frustrating to draw at home: Real Madrid keeper after Villarreal game    Shoukry reviews with Guterres Egypt's efforts to achieve SDGs, promote human rights    Sudan says countries must cooperate on vaccines    Johnson & Johnson: Second shot boosts antibodies and protection against COVID-19    Egypt to tax bloggers, YouTubers    Egypt's FM asserts importance of stability in Libya, holding elections as scheduled    We mustn't lose touch: Muller after Bayern win in Bundesliga    Egypt records 36 new deaths from Covid-19, highest since mid June    Egypt sells $3 bln US-dollar dominated eurobonds    Gamal Hanafy's ceramic exhibition at Gezira Arts Centre is a must go    Italian Institute Director Davide Scalmani presents activities of the Cairo Institute for ITALIANA.IT platform    

Articles of the author Jessica Fernando
Sri Lanka: Chief Justice walks out of Parliamentary Select Committee proceedings
The Chief Justice of Sri Lanka and her lawyers walked out of the Parliamentary impeachment proceedings yesterday. Up until then she had cooperated with the Parliamentary Select Committee (PSC) trial. However, the PSC continued to refuse to set out a (...)

07 - 12 - 2012
Boat collision in Hong Kong leaves 36 dead
HONG KONG: A Kowloon and Hong Kong ferry collided with a commercial boat hired by the Hong Kong Electric Company on Monday night. 36 persons are reported to have died. The Hong Kong Electric Company had hired the boat to ferry employees and their (...)

02 - 10 - 2012
India government's neglect leads to deaths of more children in Madhya Pradesh
The state government in Madhya Pradesh has come under pressure relating to its negligence of children, particularly from the Sahariya community. Children as young as 6 months old have died from malnutrition in the past 2 months. The age range for (...)

18 - 09 - 2012
Forceful attack and arrests for Indian villagers at Indira Sagar dam
On September 11 peaceful protesters engaged in the Jal Satyagrah at Indira Sagar dam were forcefully dragged out of the water and arrested by over 800 police officers from Madhya Pradesh district. Villagers in the India Sagar catchment area have (...)

17 - 09 - 2012
Mixed results from Hong Kong elections
HONG KONG: The voter turnout increased by roughly 8 percent to 53 percent in Sunday's legislative council elections in Hong Kong. This was the first time that more than half of the LEGCO seats were chosen by the local residents. There was some (...)

11 - 09 - 2012
Sri Lanka attacks peaceful student protestors
In contrast to the lack of police presence at the Hong Kong students' movement against “moral and national education,” which is being conducted by over 30,000 people on a nightly basis, the Sri Lankan government has decided to surround and arrest (...)

08 - 09 - 2012
Hong Kong society resolutely against “moral and national education"
Hong Kong students and parents, with popular participation, are conducting nightly peaceful protests in front of the Legislative Council. They are protesting the national education curriculum put forward by the government, which many charge with (...)

07 - 09 - 2012
Dehli joins Jal Satyagrah
The decision of the Indian government to violate orders from the High Court and Supreme Court by raising the water levels in Madhya Pradesh at Omkareshwar and Indira Sagar has caused dismay and desperation among the local inhabitants. Many have not (...)

07 - 09 - 2012
India leaves protesters to rot in rising water
In a final, desperate plea to the Indian government, villagers have walked into the Omkareshwar Dam catchment area and stayed. They have been submerged in the rising water for 11 days. Their request is for the government to “rehabilitate and (...)

05 - 09 - 2012
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