Road collapse in southern China kills 36, reports state media
The collapsed section about 17.9 meters in length, was triggered by heavy rain, causing 23 vehicles to plunge.
Thu May 02 2024
Singapore PM Lee asks citizens to stay united, maintain political stability in final major speech
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong said he felt a sense of "satisfaction and completeness" as he prepared to handover leadership of the country.
Wed May 01 2024
Fully booked! China braces for record May Day holiday rush
Authorities are expecting 19 million trips to be made across China's vast railway network on Saturday, the first day of the five-day holiday.
Fri Apr 28 2023
Police injured in clashes with Paris May Day protesters
One French police officer was seriously burnt and two others injured in clashes at a May Day demonstration in Paris on Monday.
Mon May 01 2017
Turkish police fire tear gas at May Day demonstrators in Istanbul
Police in Istanbul fired tear gas and rubber bullets to break up a group of May Day demonstrators on Monday.
Mon May 01 2017
May Day Protest
May Day Protest
Sat May 02 2015
KK police to get court order to bar 'May Day Rally'
Kota Kinabalu police obtained a court order to bar a 'May Day Rally' jointly organised by Bersih Sabah and 35 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to be held on Labour Day.
Tue Apr 28 2015
May Day: Anti-GST rally on, but cops say 'no marching'
While the police have given rally-goers the green light for a gathering at Jalan Raja, they warned that it was 'illegal' for anyone to march.
Thu May 01 2014
May 1 anti-GST rally to go on at Jalan Raja
The May Day rally, that has been deemed illegal by the police, will be held at Jalan Raja instead of Dataran Merdeka, says its organisers.
Tue Apr 29 2014
Indonesian policewomen wow protesters with Gangnam Style
A group of policewomen took an unusual approach to crowd control at a May Day protest in Indonesia Wednesday, breaking into a performance of "Gangnam Style" to keep demonstrators happy.
Wed May 01 2013
Motorcycling - Marquez wins Australian MotoGP after intense battle with Martin
The 31-year-old, third in the championship standings, has now won the Australian MotoGP four times in the premier class.
Sun Oct 20 2024
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
Nepal's Sherpas deserve more, says teenager who scaled world's 14 tallest peaks
Sherpas are known for climbing skills that make them the backbone of mountain expeditions.
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