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Covid payouts close to B60bn at end of March

Total payouts from Covid-19 insurance lump-sum claims rose to almost 60 billion baht at the end of March.

Bangkok Post · Apr 21, 2022

OIC Condemns Burning of Quran During Anti-Muslim Demonstrations in Sweden

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned the provocative burning of copies of the Holy Quran during anti-Muslim demonstrations in Sweden, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Tuesday. The protests had taken place in Linköping, Norrköping, and other cities in Sweden and were organized by the Danish Right-Wing Party Stram…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 19, 2022

OIC Secretary-General Telephones Palestinian FM

Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hissein Brahim Taha telephoned on Monday Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyadh Al-Maliki to discuss the ongoing Israeli violations at the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem. He stressed the OIC's solidarity with the Palestinians, expressing its absolute support to their legitimate rights in Jerusalem…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 18, 2022

Two Covid-hit insurers closed

The Finance Ministry has revoked the business licences of Southeast Insurance and Thai Insurance, effective from Friday, after the two companies were declared financially incapable of paying outstanding claims, according to the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC).

Bangkok Post · Apr 1, 2022

OIC Urges Washington to Re-designate Houthis as a Terrorist Group

The Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) strongly denounced on Monday the military escalation by the Houthi militias against civilian targets in Saudi Arabia and the UAE. It urged the US to re-designate the Houthis as a terrorist group pursuant to the UN Security Council Resolution 2624. The…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 29, 2022

India’s complex position on Islamophobia

India’s assertion criticising the OIC Resolution on Islamophobia was valid, but could have made a reference to Indian Muslims

The Hindu · Mar 25, 2022

Chinese foreign minister discusses border impasse with India

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met with his Indian counterpart and the national security advisor as part of continuing efforts to disengage thousands of Indian and Chinese forces involved in a tense faceoff and occasional clashes along their disputed border

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022

India rebukes China FM over Kashmir remarks before expected visit

Wang draws New Delhi’s ire ahead of unconfirmed visit for remarks concerning disputed region at OIC meeting in Pakistan.

Al Jazeera · Mar 24, 2022

India rebukes China's foreign minister over Kashmir remarks ahead of planned visit

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi drew a rebuke from the Indian government ahead of his expected but unconfirmed visit to New Delhi on Friday, upsetting his hosts with remarks made in Pakistan this week concerning the disputed Kashmir region.

Reuters · Mar 24, 2022

Imran Khan antagonizes Pak army, faces ouster

A drowning man will catch a straw, as the proverb goes.

Dynamite News · Mar 23, 2022