
Novelist Salman Rushdie faces his accused stabber in New York courtroom
Hadi Matar has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree attempted murder and second-degree assault.
Wed Feb 12 2025

Pengasas Telegram ditahan: 'Pembuka mata' bagi platform media sosial
Penahanan pengasas aplikasi Telegram Pavel Durov adalah satu insiden teladan yang memerlukan perhatian serius oleh semua lapisan masyarakat agar lebih sedar akan risiko maklumat yang dikongsi.
Sun Aug 25 2024

INSIGHT - Migrants are being raped at Mexico border as they await entry to US
The high risk of kidnapping and sexual assault in Reynosa and Matamoros is one of the factors pushing migrants to cross illegally.
Fri Sep 29 2023

David Foster spellbound by Siti Nurhaliza's powerful vocals
It was also a proud moment for Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza when David Foster himself played the piano accompaniment for 'Sehebat Matahari'.
Tue Aug 08 2023

Two of four Americans kidnapped by gunmen in Mexico found dead
Mexican officials pledged to work with the U.S. to find the perpetrators, but the incident threw a harsh spotlight on gang violence in Mexico.
Wed Mar 08 2023

Iranian foundation offers land to Salman Rushdie's attacker - state TV
Hadi Matar attacked Salman Rushdie causing him to lose an eye and the use of one hand.
Tue Feb 21 2023

COVID-19: MATA urges govt to suspend entry of tourists from China
MATA has urged the government to temporarily suspend the entry of tourists from China into the country until the daily cases of COVID-19 in China decrease.
Fri Dec 30 2022

Perlis Pas names lawyer for Mata Ayer, its first ever woman candidate
Perlis Pas has announced Wan Badariah Wan Saad as its candidate for the Mata Ayer state seat.
Fri Oct 28 2022

Salman Rushdie attack suspect pleads not guilty to attempted murder, assault
Hadi Matar pleaded not guilty to second-degree attempted murder and assault charges and was held without bail.
Fri Aug 19 2022

Rushdie attack suspect says he admires Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini
Hadi Matar said a tweet in the winter announcing the Rushdie's visit to the Chautauqua Institution gave him the idea of going there.
Thu Aug 18 2022

Salman Rushdie off ventilator and 'road to recovery has begun,' agent says
It will be long, the injuries are severe, but his condition is headed in the right direction, Andrew Wylie said.
Mon Aug 15 2022

Suspect's father refuses to speak about Rushdie attack - Lebanon town mayor
Matar's father is in the country now but he has locked himself in and is not accepting to give any kind of statement to anyone, Ali said.
Mon Aug 15 2022

Salman Rushdie, novelist who drew death threats, on ventilator after New York stabbing
Salman will likely lose one eye; the nerves in his arm were severed; and his liver was stabbed and damaged, Andrew Wylie said.
Sat Aug 13 2022

Major fire spreads at Cuban fuel storage facility hit by lightning
Oil spill spread flames from a second tank that caught fire two days earlier in the island's biggest oil industry accident in decades.
Tue Aug 09 2022

Cuba gets help from Mexico, Venezuela to fight oil fire
Fire hits Cuba's main oil storage facility killing one firefighter, drawing on help from Mexico and Venezuela to fight the raging flames.
Mon Aug 08 2022

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025