INSIGHT - Bangladesh student protesters plan new party to cement their revolution
Their hope: to avoid a repeat of the last 15 years, in which Sheikh Hasina ruled the country of some 170 million with an iron fist.
Sun Aug 18 2024
[COLUMNIST] The Fall of Bangladesh’s Iron Lady
Bangladeshi youth are exercising political agency and articulating a vision of good governance and a merit-based society.
Tue Aug 13 2024
Biden warns on Beijing's South China Sea moves in Philippines-Japan summit
United States defense commitments to Japan and to the Philippines are iron clad, said Joe Biden.
Fri Apr 12 2024
Young inmates at correctional centre have Aidilfitri full of regret and sorrow
While Muslims rejoice on the morning of Hari Raya Aidilfitri in festive attire with their beloved families, there are those who must face the holiday behind iron bars in sorrow and regret, shedding te
Thu Apr 11 2024
Putin, with ironic smile, praises Biden for calling him a 'crazy SOB'
Vladimir Putin said his previous comments that Joe Biden was Russia's preferred candidate, had triggered Biden's "adequate reaction".
Fri Feb 23 2024
Graduates behind Iron Curtains
The desire to continue their studies never faded, despite realising they would spend almost their entire youth behind the Iron Curtains.
Thu Oct 19 2023
Cuba's 'Ironman' beats himself with a sledge hammer...and survives unscathed
What shocks the crowd is not the apparent self-mutilation, but rather the fact that he appears to come away unscathed.
Sat Aug 19 2023
The urban jungle needs more trees
As cities grow and heat up, its time to get rid of your air-conditioner and have more plants in your homes.
Fri Jun 16 2023
Ensuring effective protection measures for our children
Karen Lai, Programme Director of Womens Center for Change, says amendments to the law are timely but some details still need to be ironed out.
Tue Mar 28 2023
Pakistan court to decide if police can move to arrest Imran Khan
Khan's supporters, armed with batons and iron rods, remained stationed outside his home.
Fri Mar 17 2023
Russia 'manipulated' truth of MH17 disaster, says 'Iron Butterflies' director
Roman Liubyi's documentary shows how a cross-border investigation concluded in 2016 that the plane was downed with a Russian BUK.
Wed Feb 22 2023
No issue of Tasik Puteri being polluted - Ketengah chairman
Swimming or diving activity is not allowed in Tasik Puteri in Bukit Besi here because the lake was a former iron ore mine with high sulphur content.
Sat Jan 21 2023
Landslide on mining land, no casualties reported - Police
Police said the investigation revealed that an excavator had been buried under the rubble while the driver, a foreigner, managed to escape.
Tue Sep 06 2022
Pelosi hails Taiwan's free society as China holds military drills, vents anger
Pelosi told Tsai that America's determination to preserve democracy in Taiwan and the rest of the world remains iron-clad.
Wed Aug 03 2022
Woman killed, four injured in accident involving 29 vehicles
Azhar Elmi said a lorry carrying a load of iron rods collided with another vehicle in the incident.
Thu Jul 14 2022
Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency, vows to tackle corruption, other issues
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto on Sunday took over as president of the world's third-largest democracy, vowing to combat internal issues
Sun Oct 20 2024
Inside the underground lab in China tasked with solving a physics mystery
China will soon collect neutrino data, aiming to unravel one of particle physics' biggest mysteries.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists
Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says
About 1.84 million people across the besieged Palestinian enclave are living through high levels of acute food insecurity.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024
Father of Malaysian Islamic banking, Abdul Halim Ismail passes away
His dedication and pioneering spirit played an important role in shaping the journey of Bank Islam as well as leaving a lasting impact on the development of Malaysia's Islamic finance industry.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Zayn Malik postpones US tour dates after One Direction bandmate Liam Payne's death
Payne, 31, died on Wednesday after falling from a third-floor hotel room balcony in Buenos Aires, shocking fans of the boy band.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Why voters in a handful of swing states will decide the US presidential election
The contest will almost certainly be decided by just tens of thousands of voters a tiny fraction of the populace in a handful of states.
Sun Oct 20 2024