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Cracks are emerging in the firewall that until now has protected some of the world’s powerful nations from being scrutinized and called to account for gross violations by the U.N. Human Rights Council. The executive director of Human Rights Watch, Kenneth Roth, called them the “untouchables.” “By that I mean governments that have managed to avoid any real critical scrutiny in the form of a resolution by the council.  And the foremost untouchables that I have in mind are China, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Russia,” he said. Addressing the untouchables, Roth said, is not only the biggest challenge facing the council, but is critical to its credibility.  He said efforts are underway to draft critical statements on Egypt and Saudi Arabia.  He added pressure is growing on Russia because of its alleged poisoning of opposition activist Alexey Navalny. However, of greatest interest, he says are emerging signs that China may no longer be untouchable. “It has been seen as politically … [Read more...] about Powerful Countries Come Under Fire at UN Human Rights Council

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has been rated highly by voters, according to a poll published on Wednesday (Sep 2), on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and greater representation of the ethnic Malay majority in his administration. Muhyiddin received a 69 per cent approval rating in a survey run by independent pollster Merdeka Center, six months after taking office in March following a power struggle that saw the collapse of the previous multi-ethnic government led by Mahathir Mohamad. READ: Commentary: Malaysia’s political centre has shifted but national leaders are still searching for it Survey respondents also gave a 93 per cent approval rating for the government's handling of COVID-19 and rated it highly for helping the needy and managing the economy during the coronavirus-induced crisis. Malaysia has reported just over 9,300 coronavirus infections. In the last popularity poll published by Merdeka Center in April last year, less than half … [Read more...] about Pandemic, Malay power lend popularity boost to Malaysia PM: Poll

VIENTIANE: Laos is set to cede majority control of its electric grid to a Chinese company, as it struggles to stave off a potential debt default, people with direct knowledge of the agreement said. The deal comes at a time when critics accuse Beijing of "debt trap diplomacy" to gain strategic advantage in countries struggling to repay loans taken out under President Xi Jinping's global Belt and Road infrastructure initiative. China is Laos's biggest creditor, and the deal will bind the landlocked, mountainous country of 7 million people closer to its giant neighbour. The power grid shareholding deal was signed on Tuesday (Sep 1) between state-owned Electricite du Laos and China Southern Power Grid, according to Chinese state news agency Xinhua, which did not give details of the new ownership. Three people with knowledge of the matter said it would give majority control of the new Electricite du Laos Transmission Company to the Chinese company. Power exports are central to … [Read more...] about Taking power: Chinese firm to run Laos electric grid amid default warnings

SEOUL: A South Korean company has invented a battery-powered filtered face mask designed to reduce annoying problems associated with conventional designs, such as breathing difficulties and fogged-up glasses. LG Electronics' PuriCare Wearable, which comes in one size and weighs as much as a pair of ski goggles, features two fans and high-efficiency particle air filters that clean air coming in and exhaled breath going out. As authorities increasingly urge the public use of face masks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, manufacturers have turned their attention to making such gear more comfortable without compromising safety. READ: They're see-through and zap germs - Unusual face masks that don’t just cover up Among problems mask wearers face are breathing difficulties and fogged-up glasses as the warm breath escapes from the top of the mask toward the eyes. "Breathing is the biggest concern when it comes to wearing a face mask and disposable masks come with a huge … [Read more...] about Battery-powered face mask seeks to fight COVID-19 and foggy glasses

TOKYO: Japan is bracing for powerful Typhoon Haishen as it bears down on the country's southwest, with weather forecasters warning of potential record rainfall, violent wind, high waves and tides. The Japan Meteorological Agency has urged residents of Okinawa and Kyushu to exercise maximum caution as Typhoon Haishen was on course to approach Okinawa by Sunday (Sep 6) and the main southern island of Kyushu afterwards. "People in affected areas should not hesitate to evacuate their homes, even though they may be worried about being infected with the coronavirus," a meteorological official told a news conference broadcast by NHK on Saturday. READ: Japan coastguard halts search for crew from capsized cattle ship due to bad weather The typhoon is forecast to have atmospheric pressure of 915 hectopascals at its centre, and sustained winds of up to 198km per hour on Sunday, the meteorological agency said. The typhoon's centre was near Minamidaito, east of Okinawa's main island, on … [Read more...] about Japan braces for powerful Typhoon Haishen, possible record rainfall