Brazil's Lula says head injury 'serious,' with update from doctors in coming days
The president's injury forced him to cancel a trip to Russia for a summit of the BRICS group of major emerging markets being held in Kazan.
Tue Oct 22 2024
Brazil's Lula cancels BRICS trip after minor brain hemorrhage from fall
Lula "was advised to avoid long-distance air travel but is otherwise able to carry out his regular duties."
Mon Oct 21 2024
Starlink emerges as fresh battleground between Musk, Brazil
Brazil's telecom regulator threatens Starlink with sanctions, escalating tensions with Elon Musk after his social network X was suspended.
Tue Sep 03 2024
Death toll from southern Brazil rainfall rises to 78, many still missing
Heavy rain causes flooding in Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, with more than 115,000 people displaced.
Mon May 06 2024
Gold miners bring fresh wave of suffering to Brazil's Yanomami
Yanomami people are dying from flu, malaria and malnutrition brought into the Amazon rainforest reservation by resurgent illegal miners.
Sat Jan 20 2024
Brazil's Bolsonaro's vaccination records are false, authorities say
Jair Bolsonaro has previously denied having knowledge of or ordering false information to be inserted into his vaccination records.
Fri Jan 19 2024
Soccer - Neymar responding well to treatment, says Brazil's team doctor
Brazil's Neymar ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus in his left knee on international duty.
Tue Nov 14 2023
Soccer - Neymar undergoes successful knee surgery
The 31-year-old was forced off during Brazil's World Cup qualifier two weeks ago before an MRI scan confirmed the extent of his injuries.
Fri Nov 03 2023
Cyclone rains in Brazil's south kill 22, leave cities completely flooded
Dozens of homes had their roofs damaged by a hailstorm and hundreds of people are without contact in Rio Grande do Sul.
Wed Sep 06 2023
Motor-biking dog and owner cruise Brazil's streets to help hungry pups
The two have become social media sensations, chronicling their efforts delivering food to dogs-in-need for over 150,000 followers on TikTok.
Fri Jul 21 2023
Brazil's Lula fires army commander in wake of riots
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday fired the head of the country's army, Gen Julio Cesar de Arruda, two weeks after election-related riots gripped the country's capital.
Sun Jan 22 2023
Brazil's Bolsonaro flies to Florida, avoiding Lula handover
Jair Bolsonaro may also face legal risks from remaining in Brazil as his presidential immunity expires when Lula takes office.
Sat Dec 31 2022
'God will crown you' Rivaldo believes Messi deserves World Cup glory
Lionel Messi deserves to lift the World Cup and will lead Argentina to glory in Sunday's final, according to Brazil's 2002 champion Rivaldo.
Thu Dec 15 2022
Hurting Neymar doubles down on Instagram: 'I still haven't learned to lose'
Neymar continues to struggle to come to terms with Brazil's World Cup exit, saying that he "still hurts like hell from loss".
Mon Dec 12 2022
'It hurts my soul': Brazil's Bolsonaro ends post-election silence
Bolsonaro broke his silence for the first time since his election defeat, calls supporters for a military coup to stop Lula taking office.
Sat Dec 10 2022
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