UNHCR calls for urgent action after mobs attempt to evict Rohingya in Banda Aceh
UNHCR calls on local law enforcement authorities for urgent action to ensure protection of Rohingya in Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
Thu Dec 28 2023
Two men publicly caned in Indonesia for having gay sex
Religious police in Indonesia caned two men for gay sex on Tuesday, with hooded men inflicting 82 lashes on each of them as hundreds of people watched the punishment ordered by an Islamic court.
Tue May 23 2017
Indonesia quake toll jumps to 97 as more bodies found in rubble
The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck western Indonesia Wednesday has nearly doubled to 97, as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of scores of shattered buildings,
Wed Dec 07 2016
No Malaysians involved in Banda Aceh earthquake
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms so far no Malaysians were involved in the 6.4 Richter scale earthquake that struck Banda Acheh, Indonesia this morning. At present, reports indicate 25 casualt
Wed Dec 07 2016
Earthquake: 15 UiTM students undergoing programme in Aceh reported safe
Fifteen Malaysian students from the UiTM's Faculty of Applied Sciences in Aceh, are reported to be safe from the earthquake that struck the Indonesian province.
Wed Dec 07 2016
AirAsia to add flights to Manila and Banda Aceh
The added frequency to Manila will commence on July 12, 2015 while that of Banda Aceh on July 16, both operated by AirAsia Bhd with the flight code AK.
Sun Apr 19 2015
Cockpit voice recorder recovered from crashed AirAsia jet: official
The cockpit voice recorder which was recovered and had been taken to the navy ship Banda Aceh.
Tue Jan 13 2015
Part of QZ8501's tail floats on water surface, search for black box resumes
Indonesian military divers have successfully lifted the tail from the crashed AirAsia QZ8501 plane that crashed in stormy weather, killing 162 passengers including crew on board.
Sat Jan 10 2015
Tsunami - Looking back at the destruction
Tsunami A Look Back
Fri Dec 26 2014
Banda Aceh: 10 years after the tsunami
December 2014 marks the tenth anniversary of the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, which struck on Dec 26, triggered by a 9.0-magnitude earthquake
Fri Dec 26 2014
Tsunami: Aceh, ten years on ...
Today, ten years ago, a mega tsunami triggered by a 9.0-magnitude quake hit Banda Aceh. A decade later, Aceh rises rapidly from the ruins.
Fri Dec 26 2014
Destructive tsunami also brought peace to conflict-riven Aceh
When a tsunami engulfed Indonesia's Aceh a decade ago it not only killed tens of thousands of people but also wiped the slate clean in the conflict-racked, poverty-stricken province and paved the way.
Sun Dec 14 2014
Capsized boat fatality has previous criminal record - Police
A fatality on board the ill-fated boat the capsized on Wednesday was found to have a previous criminal record.
Sun Jun 22 2014
6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia
A 6.2-magnitude quake struck off the western Indonesian island of Sumatra Sunday, prompting panicked people to run out of their homes.
Sun May 18 2014
'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