Hunter Alums awarded fellowship honoring late civil-rights giant John Lewis Two Hunter alumni, Devashish “Dave” Basnet ’22 and Alexis Fisher ’21, have been chosen for the John Robert Lewis Scholars & Fellows 2025-2026 Fellowship that furthers the work of the late civil-rights hero, Congressman John R. Lewis. Nepal 06 Feb, 2025
Nepal Embassy in Oman begins issuing labor permit to Nepali workers The Embassy of Nepal in Muscat has officially begun issuing labor permit to Nepali workers who are legally employed in Oman but had not previously obtained a labor permit from Nepal. Nepal 05 Feb, 2025
NHRC calls for promoting labour rights The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the government and all the bodies concerned to implement the provision of minimum remuneration fixed by the government for workers. Environment 01 May, 2024
Cities have long made plans for extreme heat. Are they enough in a warming world? Cities have long made plans for extreme heat. Are they enough in a warming world? World 09 Jul, 2023
Group asks for living wages, labor rights for 2026 World Cup With this year's World Cup in Qatar clouded by labor and human rights issues, there's a push for the North American cities awarded games for the 2026 tournament to commit to livable wages, equitable hiring and worker protection. World 25 Jun, 2022
Protest in India's capital on 2nd day of nationwide strike Protest in India's capital on 2nd day of nationwide strike World 29 Mar, 2022
Workers strike across India for labor rights, better pay Workers strike across India for labor rights, better pay World 28 Mar, 2022
6,500 migrant worker deaths while Qatar rejoices in WC 2022 preparations saddens South Asian nations According to a report published in The Guardian, migrant workers in excess of 6,500 from five South Asian nations -- Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka -- have lost their lives since the Gulf nation Qatar was granted the right to host the 2022 football World Cup. World 23 Feb, 2021
US ban on slave-made goods nets tiny fraction of $400 bln threat WASHINGTON: A US law banning slave-made imports has netted only $6.3 million worth of goods from artificial sweetener to garlic in three years, activists and lawmakers said, urging the government to ramp up its efforts in the global drive to stop... Women 08 Apr, 2019
China accuses US of prejudice over human rights issues BEIJING: China responded to new US allegations of widespread human rights abuses with its own accusations of prejudice and interference, saying Thursday that Washington should drop its "Cold War mentality" and stop interfering in China's... Women 14 Mar, 2019
Istanbul to unveil new airport, seeks to be world�s biggest ISTANBUL: Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held plenty of grand opening ceremonies in his 15 years at Turkey’s helm. On Monday he will unveil one of his prized jewels — Istanbul New Airport — a megaproject that has been dogged by concerns about... 29 Oct, 2018
Google employees organise to fight cyber bullying at work SAN FRANCISCO: About 100 Google US employees concerned about cyber bullying inside the company have organised into a group proposing new policies for conduct at the unit of Alphabet Inc, five people involved in the effort said in recent... Mobile & Apps 31 Mar, 2018
