Wanita dipenjara 34 tahun kerana ciapan di Twitter
Mahkamah Arab Saudi telah menjatuhkan hukuman penjara selama 34 tahun ke atas seorang wanita berikutan aktiviti-aktivitinya di Twitternya, menurut dokumen mahkamah yang dilihat oleh AFP pada Rabu.
Thu Aug 18 2022
Six billion anti-Covid shots injected worldwide: AFP
Some of the countries have started to give booster jabs with the aim of extending immunity among the fully vaccinated.
Thu Sep 23 2021
Half billion vaccine jabs given: AFP
It took two months for the first 100 million people to get a shot, but just eight days for the last 100 million people.
Sat Mar 27 2021
Antimicrobial resistance as dangerous as pandemic: WHO
Antibiotic resistance happens when bugs become immune to existing drugs, rendering minor injuries and common infections potentially deadly.
Sat Nov 21 2020
World Polio Day: Four confirmed polio out of 317 AFP cases - Health DG
A total of 317 cases of Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP), which is an acute symptom similar to polio virus, were reported in the country from Jan 1, 2019 until Oct 16 this year.
Sat Oct 24 2020
Coronavirus: health experts refute misinformation about how to wear face mask
Misinformation about the correct way to wear disposable face masks has spread on Facebook and WhatsApp following the global outbreak of a new strain of coronavirus.
Wed Jan 29 2020
Syria's Assad says Idlib chemical attack 'fabrication' - AFP interview
Assad also said Syria's military had given up all chemical weapons, AFP said on its Twitter account.
Thu Apr 13 2017
Australian police say they are helping with 1MDB investigations
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) is responsible for investigating breaches of proceeds of crime laws by Australian companies, citizens and residents.
Tue Jan 10 2017
Zsa Zsa, first US star famous for being famous, dead at 99
An emotional Frederic von Anhalt told AFP that Gabor had passed away at home surrounded by friends and family.
Sun Dec 18 2016
Gunmen kill five female airport workers in Afghanistan
The women were in a van driving to the airport in the southern Kandahar province when at least three gunmen on motorcycles opened fire at them, provincial spokesman Samim Kheplwak told AFP.
Sat Dec 17 2016
Wreckage of Indonesian cargo plane found, no survivors
"The aircraft was destroyed," transport ministry spokesman Bambang Ervan told AFP, adding the bodies had been removed from the crash site.
Tue Nov 01 2016
Israeli ex-president Shimon Peres dies: doctor
The 93-year-old died at around 3:00 am (0000 GMT), Rafi Walden, who is also Peres's son-in-law, told AFP, without giving further details.
Wed Sep 28 2016
Sudan floods kill 100, destroy villages: officials
Thousands of houses have been destroyed and several villages submerged after flooding triggered by torrential rainfall killed 100 people across Sudan, officials and an AFP photographer said on Sunday.
Sun Aug 14 2016
Chaos unfolds as Turkish military attempts coup d'etat
Turkish military forces on July 16 opened fire on crowds gathered in Istanbul following a coup attempt, causing casualties, AFP said.
Sat Jul 16 2016
Deutsche Bank lows and woes fuel existential fears
Deutsche Bank once epitomised the best of Germany's financial sector, shining brightly as the European economic powerhouse's biggest lender.
Mon Jul 11 2016
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024