Sweden seizes vessel suspected of ‘sabotage’ after undersea data cable rupture in Baltic Sea
Sweden orders detention of a vessel in the Baltic Sea suspected of damaging an underwater fiber optic cable connecting Latvia and Gotland.
Mon Jan 27 2025
Baltic Sea nations seek to limit further incidents after cable breaches
Some 2,000 ships are crossing the Baltic Sea every day, making it difficult to monitor it all, says Latvian President Edgars Rinkevics.
Tue Jan 14 2025
Exclusive: Four EU countries call for use of Russian assets to rebuild Ukraine
Lithuania, Slovakia, Latvia and Estonia calls for the confiscation of Russian assets frozen by the EU to fund the rebuilding.
Tue May 24 2022
Kitchen robot in Riga cooks up new future for fast food
Automated kitchen technology has been gaining interest in recent years, and that has been accelerated by the pandemic.
Sat Aug 07 2021
Frappart becomes first woman to referee men's World Cup qualifier
Earlier in December, Frenchwoman Frappart became the first female official to take charge of a men's Champions League.
Sun Mar 28 2021
Qualifier Gulbis captures Delray Beach title
Latvian qualifier Ernests Gulbis won his third career ATP title on Sunday by defeating France's Edouard Roger-Vasselin 7-6 (7/3), 6-3 at the Delray Beach International Championships.
Sun Mar 03 2013
Floods in Sabah, Sarawak: PM orders NADMA to strengthen federal, state response machinery
PM says the primary focus at this moment is the welfare of flood victims and ensuring the safety of people in the affected areas.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Millions of Hindus take "holy dip" a day after fatal stampede
Devotees take daily 'holy dips,' but on certain dates, "royal" dips are deemed more sacred, drawing larger crowds.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Trump orders agencies to scrub 'gender ideology' from contracts, websites
Federal agencies are required to "recognise women are biologically female, and men are biologically male."
Thu Jan 30 2025
US figure skaters were on board plane that crashed into Potomac River
US Figure Skating said athletes, coaches, and families returning from the National Development Camp were aboard the flight.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Disaster relief assets deployed to flood-affected areas in Sarawak - Ahmad Zahid
Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that, so far, more than 50 relief centres have been activated to house flood victims in the state.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Air traffic controller audio captures moments before and after Washington plane crash
The crash caught on a webcam, shows the aircraft exploding in flames and plummeting to earth after it was struck by the helicopter.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Scores feared dead in Washington after jet collides with helicopter, crashes into river
Officials gave no death toll, but Senator Roger Marshall said most, if not all, aboard the Kansas-origin flight likely died in the crash.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Tiong: Additional personnel mobilised to assist in Bintulu disaster relief efforts
Without specifying the exact number, Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the personnel are expected to arrive tomorrow.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Palestinian forces begin handover of three Israeli hostages in latest stage of ceasefire deal
Palestinian forces handed over three Israeli hostages in Gaza for 110 Palestinian prisoners as part of a ceasefire deal on Thursday.
Thu Jan 30 2025
Landslide cuts off Kanowit-Song access - Nanta Linggi
Jalan Song/Sipan-Temalat has been closed to all vehicles today following a landslide that cut off access between Kanowit and Song,
Thu Jan 30 2025