Russia, Kazakhstan evacuate over 100,000 people amid worst flooding in decades
Melting snow swelled mighty rivers beyond bursting point in the worst flooding in the area for at least 70 years.
Wed Apr 10 2024
70 years after the first ascent of Everest, the impact of mass mountaineering must be confronted
A sacred mountain for some, for others the worlds highest peak represents a challenge and a lifelong dream.
Sat May 27 2023
New cypher for Britain's King Charles unveiled
It will eventually replace the "EIIR" stamp of Queen Elizabeth who died earlier this month after 70 years on the throne.
Tue Sep 27 2022
'Queen's Counsel' no more, 'King's Counsel' return to UK courts after 70 years
King's Counsel enjoy several informal privileges, including front-row seats in court. They also tend to charge more for their services.
Wed Sep 14 2022
Charles, Britain's conflicted new monarch
Prince Charles has finally become king of the United Kingdom and 14 other realms, ending a wait of more than 70 years - the longest by an heir in British history.
Fri Sep 09 2022
Death of Queen Elizabeth marked around world with tributes and flowers
Ordinary people in Britain and around the globe paid their own respects to a woman who had been the face of her nation for more than 70 years.
Fri Sep 09 2022
First wild jaguars born in the wild Argentina province after 70 years
The jaguar cubs were the first to be born in total freedom in Corrientes, where jaguars were considered extinct, the organisation said.
Fri Jul 22 2022
Italy declares state of emergency for drought-stricken north
Many stretches of the waterway have run dry as Italy suffers its worst drought for 70 years.
Tue Jul 05 2022
Queen Elizabeth II: Record breaker
Elizabeth has reigned for 70 years and nearly four months - longer than any other monarch in British history.
Fri Jun 03 2022
TIMELINE - Queen Elizabeth's 70 years on the British throne
Britain's Queen Elizabeth will lead four days of national celebration in June to mark her Platinum Jubilee.
Wed Jun 01 2022
Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee comes amid her declining health, royal backlash and a colonial reckoning
This year's celebration of Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne comes at an awkward time for the monarch.
Wed Apr 20 2022
Queen Elizabeth begins celebrations to mark 70 years on throne
Elizabeth kicks off celebrations of her platinum jubilee, a first for a British monarch.
Sun Feb 06 2022
Queen Elizabeth quietly marks 70 years on the British throne
Elizabeth marks 70 years on the British throne on Sunday, a milestone never reached by any of her predecessors over the last 1,000 years.
Sat Feb 05 2022
Royal crown slips as Elizabeth prepares to mark 70 years as queen
Celebrations this year marking Queen Elizabeth's seven-decade reign will mask a less happy reality for the world's pre-eminent royal family.
Tue Jan 25 2022
Puppets, performers, parades for queen's 70-year reign
A Platinum Jubilee pageant is due to take place as part of a four days of celebrations to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne.
Wed Jun 30 2021
'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
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024