World sees first increase in extreme poverty in 20 years: UN report
The report highlights urgent need to reform international development finance to better support country-level responses to global crises.
Fri Oct 18 2024
Ratan Tata, who put India's Tata Group on the global map, dies at 86
Ratan Tata, who ran the conglomerate for over 20 years as chairman, had been undergoing intensive care in Mumbai, according to sources.
Thu Oct 10 2024
Singapore to inaugurate new PM as Lee makes way after 20 years in charge
Singapore will inaugurate Lawrence Wong on Wednesday as its new prime minister and fourth leader since independence six decades ago.
Wed May 15 2024
Tennis - Djokovic mulls going without coach after 20 years as a professional
The 24-time Grand Slam title-winner ended a five-year partnership with Croatian coach Goran Ivanisevic last month.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Child dies due to neglect: Couple pleads guilty
The couple faced imprisonment for up to 20 years and a fine of RM50,000 or both, if convicted.
Mon Apr 01 2024
[COLUMNIST] Battle against the unseen enemy of childhood stunting
Malaysia has not made any headway in meeting the target for stunting over the last 20 years.
Wed Dec 20 2023
Australian woman jailed for 20 years for death of her four children has conviction quashed
The legal team was preparing a claim for "substantial" compensation for Kathleen Folbigg's wrongful imprisonment, her lawyer said.
Thu Dec 14 2023
Village barber runs pay-as-you-wish shop
Zamri Saidon has been cutting people's hair for the past 20 years without setting any fee and customers can pay whatever they want.
Sat Nov 25 2023
Myanmar court jails photojournalist for 20 years
Sai Zaw Thaike was arrested in late May in Rakhine state while he was reporting on the Cyclone Mocha's impact.
Wed Sep 06 2023
Workers should have EPF savings of at least RM240,000 to retire gracefully - Ahmad Maslan
Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said the estimated savings would enable someone to sustain life for 20 years after retirement.
Mon Jul 24 2023
The Government of Egypt and UN-Habitat announce dates for the twelfth session of the World Urban Forum
For the first time in 20 years, the forum will be returning to the African continent, Michal Mlynar said.
Wed Jun 07 2023
Australian woman pardoned after 20 years in jail for deaths of her four children
The judicial review found there was reasonable doubt about the original convictions.
Mon Jun 05 2023
Siti Bainun found guilty of neglecting, abusing Bella
The charge provides imprisonment for up to 20 years or a fine of RM50,000 or both, upon conviction.
Wed May 03 2023
No regrets from the Iraqi who threw his shoes at Bush
The same people who entered 20 years ago with the occupier are still ruling despite failures and corruption, Iraqi journalist Muntazer said.
Tue Mar 14 2023
Peru extends state of emergency in protest-hit cities
Deadly protests against the government have sparked the country's worst violence in 20 years.
Tue Jan 17 2023
UTP introduced a first-of-its-kind Bachelor of Integrated Engineering with Honours
UTP has proudly unveiled Malaysia's first multidisciplinary engineering programme.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Biden to push for Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Lebanon deal
The US "will make another push, with Turkey, Egypt, Qatar, Israel and others, to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza," says Joe Biden.
Wed Nov 27 2024
JPS issues flood warning, 30 villages in Pasir Puteh expected to be inundated
Flooding is expected near Sungai Semerak, Pasir Puteh, affecting low-lying villages within 5km of the river, according to PRABN.
Wed Nov 27 2024
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024