Denmark stands firm on Greenland after Rubio says Trump's interest is no joke
Trump vows to make Denmark's autonomous territory part of the US, not ruling out military or economic pressure to acquire it.
Fri Jan 31 2025
Trump's Greenland bid stirs debate in China about what to do with Taiwan
For years, the US government has urged China to show "restraint" in pushing its claim on Taiwan and to drop military threats.
Thu Jan 16 2025
Greenland's rich but largely untapped mineral resources
A 2023 survey shows that 25 of 34 minerals deemed "critical raw materials" by the European Commission were found in Greenland.
Tue Jan 14 2025
Trump looks to Greenland to cement his legacy and expand sphere of US influence
Donald Trump portrays a potential Greenland acquisition as a national security imperative.
Fri Jan 10 2025
What Trump said about Canada, Mexico, NATO and Gaza hostages at news conference
Here are some of Donald Trump's key quotes, ahead of his Jan. 20 inauguration.
Thu Jan 09 2025
Trump will not rule out force to take Panama Canal, Greenland
Donald Trump vows to demand higher NATO defense spending and rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.
Wed Jan 08 2025
Greenland women take Denmark to court over historical involuntary birth control
Records showed about 4,500 intrauterine devices were fitted into women and girls as young as 13, without their knowledge or consent.
Mon Mar 04 2024
Oldest DNA on record - 2 million years - reveals Greenland's lost world
Scientists have identified DNA from animals, plants and microbes dating to about 2 million years ago.
Thu Dec 08 2022
Greenland treads softly on tourism as icebergs melt
Authorities are mulling ways to control crowds to protect the fragile environment, already threatened by global warming.
Mon Aug 22 2022
Rain falls at Greenland ice summit for first time on record
Scientists says it is another worrying sign of warming for the ice sheet already melting at an increasing rate.
Sat Aug 21 2021
Greenland experienced 'massive' ice melt this week, scientists say
It was the third-biggest ice loss for Greenland in a single day since 1950.
Mon Aug 02 2021
Melting of Greenland ice may accelerate as glaciers get shorter - Study
A swathe of the Greenland ice sheet may be nearing a "tipping point" into a new unstable state of melting that would be irreversible.
Tue May 18 2021
World's glaciers are losing an average of 267 gigatonnes of ice per year
An international team of researchers has found that virtually all of the world's glaciers have shrunk since 2000.
Thu Apr 29 2021
Earth is losing ice faster today than in the mid-1990s, study suggests
In the Arctic, the warming rate has been more than twice the global average in the last 30 years.
Mon Jan 25 2021
As the Arctic's attractions mount, Greenland is a security black hole
Copenhagen and its Arctic neighbours have tried in recent decades to keep the region what they call a "low tension" area.
Tue Oct 20 2020
Denmark stands firm on Greenland after Rubio says Trump's interest is no joke
Trump vows to make Denmark's autonomous territory part of the US, not ruling out military or economic pressure to acquire it.
Fri Jan 31 2025
On-site investigation of burned-out Air Busan plane to begin
Passengers evacuated from the Air Busan plane will get their baggage back after authorities deemed the jet safe for a full investigation.
Fri Jan 31 2025
Myanmar junta extends state of emergency to support election preparations
The junta plans this year to hold an election, which critics have derided as a sham to keep the generals in power through proxies.
Fri Jan 31 2025
Malaysia to receive visits from world leaders beginning next week - PM
We need more strategic partners at this time, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Jan 31 2025
'Stubborn' Sarawak flood victims urged to evacuate immediately
Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas says some individuals are still reluctant to move to the nearest relief centres.
Fri Jan 31 2025
Taylor Swift unveiled as presenter at Sunday's Grammys
Taylor Swift is nominated for the Grammy Awards for Album of the Year with her album 'The Tortured Poets Department', and five other awards.
Fri Jan 31 2025
Microsoft, Meta back big AI spending despite DeepSeek's low costs
CEOs of Microsoft and Meta defends massive spending saying it was crucial to staying competitive in the new field.
Fri Jan 31 2025
Israel releases Palestinian prisoners after delay over chaotic hostage handover
Hamas frees three Israeli and five Thai hostages in Gaza, and Israel releases 110 Palestinian prisoners in the latest prisoner-hostage swap.
Fri Jan 31 2025
New minimum wage order comes into force tomorrow, benefiting 4.37 million workers - KESUMA
Failure to comply with the Minimum Wage Order is an offence and may result in a fine.
Fri Jan 31 2025
Honda, Nissan to unveil detailed merger plan in mid-Feb.
Japan's second- and third-largest carmakers by volume, have agreed to begin talks on merging under a holding company.
Fri Jan 31 2025