RMP ready to send DVI team to Reunion Island
The Royal Malaysian Police is ready to send a disaster victims identification team to Reunion Island to assist investigations into the Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 accident.
Sun Aug 09 2015
Post-mortem on human remains in Wang Kelian begins June 7 - Minister
Come June 7, the health ministry will begin conducting post-mortem on human skeletal remains found at grave sites in Wang Kelian, Perlis.
Fri May 29 2015
QZ8501: Basarnas confirms recovery of 53 remains
Basarnas Indonesia has confirmed having recovered a total 53 remains, 45 of which have been identified.
Mon Jan 19 2015
AirAsia QZ8501: Another body identified
Indonesia's Disaster Victim Identification Police Department (DVI POLRI) team has identified the remains of one more victim of crashed Indonesia AirAsia Flight QZ8501 as Cindy Clarissa Soetjipto.
Fri Jan 16 2015
QZ8501: Two more remains identified
The victims were identified on Wednesday as Jie Stephanie Gunawan and Christanto Leoma Hutama.
Wed Jan 14 2015
QZ8501: Eight more bodies identified - Police Commissioner Budiyono
Eight more bodies have been identified by the Disaster Victims Identification (DVI) team today, bringing the total number of identified victims from the ill-fated AirAsia flight QZ8501 to 24 people.
Wed Jan 07 2015
QZ8501: Three more bodies identified as search enters Day 10
As search operations for the ill-fated AirAsia QZ8501 enters its tenth day, personnel from the Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) have identified three more bodies after endless hours of scouring th
Tue Jan 06 2015
No mass funeral for AirAsia QZ8501 victims - Chief Police
Indonesia Republic Police has given its assurance that it will not conduct a mass funeral for the victims of the ill-fated AirAsia flight QZ8501 which crashed on Sunday.
Mon Jan 05 2015
QZ8501: Media barred from covering handover of bodies at Surabaya
Journalists are prohibited from covering the handing-over process of bodies from AirAsia flight QZ8501 at the East Java Police's DVI centre in Surabaya.
Sat Jan 03 2015
QZ8501: Nine bodies recovered as of Thursday
Of the nine bodies, eight have been flown out to Surabaya. The other body has yet to be transported out due to poor weather conditions.
Thu Jan 01 2015
MH17: Malaysian DVI team members get certificates from PM
One of the members, a bone specialist, became the source of reference for international forensic teams when bone fragments were recovered.
Wed Sep 17 2014
Najib's visit bears conclusive repatriation period for MH17 victims' bodies
Only after a two-week period will the Malaysian Government announce the repatriation date for the remains of those on board MAS MH17 aircraft.
Fri Aug 01 2014
Some Malaysian bodies have been identified
Some of the 43 Malaysians on board the downed MAS Flight MH17 have been identified by the International Investigation team.
Fri Aug 01 2014
MH17: The Malaysian DVI team needs more time to profile body parts
The 21 member team needs to meticulously decipher the identity of each victim at a Dutch military facility in Hilversum.
Mon Jul 28 2014
MH17: DVI guide to identify bodies
Health Ministry director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the team will use the Interpol Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) guide for individual methods of
Tue Jul 22 2014
Samples obtained by Chinese spacecraft show moon's ancient volcanism
The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
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