Building fire in Manila's Chinatown kills 11
The blaze in Manila's Binondo district was doused about three hours after fire responders were alerted.
Fri Aug 02 2024
Chinese New Year: Thailand's year of the ox celebration anything but bullish
The din and noise of shoppers haggling with traders while workers were busy loading and unloading along the sidewalks fill the air.
Thu Feb 11 2021
With price high, Thais with dwindling incomes sell off gold
Long lines formed all week outside major gold shops in Chinatown in the capital Bangkok.
Fri Apr 17 2020
One dead in Bangkok shootout after gun shop raid by Mongolian men
A botched robbery by four Mongolian men on a Bangkok gun shop Friday left one of the intruders dead after a dramatic daytime shootout in the city's Chinatown district, police said.
Fri Mar 04 2016
How some of the world's top Chinatowns will be ushering in Chinese New Year
Here's how some of the biggest Chinatowns in the world will mark the Year of the Monkey.
Thu Feb 04 2016
Wisma Putra to summon Chinese ambassador over Petaling Street remarks
Wisma Putra is expected to summon Chinese ambassador to Malaysia Dr Huang Huikang over his statements in Petaling Street yesterday.
Sat Sep 26 2015
'Drumming the nation' to attract thousands of visitors
The 'Drumming The Nation' street carnival on Sunday, is expected to attract thousands of Malaysians and foreign tourists to Chinatown in Petaling Street.
Thu Feb 14 2013
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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024
TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms
Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Lebanese sources: Biden, Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce
In Washington, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said, "We're close" but "nothing is done until everything is done".
Tue Nov 26 2024