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Mandela’s grandson arrested for hijacking, unlicensed firearm in South Africa

Mandela’s grandson arrested for hijacking, unlicensed firearm in South Africa

Police from the JMPD tactical response unit receive information about the location of a hijacked vehicle from a car-tracking company.
Thu Jan 09 2025
US music supremo Quincy Jones, who worked with Sinatra and Jackson, dies aged 91

US music supremo Quincy Jones, who worked with Sinatra and Jackson, dies aged 91

Quincy Jones was a trumpeter, bandleader, arranger, composer, producer and winner of 27 Grammy Awards.
Mon Nov 04 2024
2024 Nobel prizes announced this week

2024 Nobel prizes announced this week

The Nobel prizes are presented to the laureates on Dec. 10, the anniversary of Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel's death.
Mon Oct 07 2024
Early results in South Africa's election show ANC losing majority

Early results in South Africa's election show ANC losing majority

Based on the early results, the ANC is projected to have roughly 42 pct of the vote when the count is over.
Thu May 30 2024
South Africans vote in most competitive election since end of apartheid

South Africans vote in most competitive election since end of apartheid

More than 27 million South Africans are registered to vote at more than 23,000 polling stations.
Wed May 29 2024
FACTBOX - Columbia building barricaded by students has long history of occupation

FACTBOX - Columbia building barricaded by students has long history of occupation

The current demonstration on the Ivy League campus in Manhattan echoes those past protests, almost all of which took place in April as well.
Wed May 01 2024
Trump: it would be 'great honor' to go to jail for violating gag order

Trump: it would be 'great honor' to go to jail for violating gag order

I will gladly become a Modern Day Nelson Mandela, said Donald Trump.
Mon Apr 08 2024
YEARENDER - Where is democracy headed in 2024? Trump may have the final word

YEARENDER - Where is democracy headed in 2024? Trump may have the final word

For those who worry authoritarian rulers are firmly in the ascendant over more liberal democrats, there is likely much to fret about 2024.
Sat Dec 30 2023
Malala Yousafzai likens Taliban's treatment of women to apartheid in Mandela lecture

Malala Yousafzai likens Taliban's treatment of women to apartheid in Mandela lecture

Malala Yousafzai said the Taliban's actions should be considered "gender apartheid" and that it had "in effect ... made girlhood illegal".
Wed Dec 06 2023
From Eastwood to Kissinger: Seniors blazing a trail for Biden

From Eastwood to Kissinger: Seniors blazing a trail for Biden

Here's a look other people who remained top of their game into their twilight years.
Wed Apr 26 2023
Nelson Mandela's famous shirts, belongings up for auction

Nelson Mandela's famous shirts, belongings up for auction

The family is selling the anti-apartheid leader's personal belongings to help pay for a memorial garden being built in his honor.
Sat Oct 16 2021
Mandela's tailor on mission to boost African fashion

Mandela's tailor on mission to boost African fashion

Pathe'O aims to change people's attitude towards the tailoring profession across Africa and create opportunities for the next generation.
Sun Jun 06 2021
Explainer - The new coronavirus variant in South Africa: Are concerns justified?

Explainer - The new coronavirus variant in South Africa: Are concerns justified?

South Africa has identified a new variant of the novel coronavirus, which authorities believe is driving a surge in COVID-19 infections that could overwhelm its healthcare system.
Fri Dec 25 2020
Ceritalah ASEAN - Zuma's shadow looms over Southeast Asia

Ceritalah ASEAN - Zuma's shadow looms over Southeast Asia

At the time, the "Rainbow Nation", under the leadership of the African National Congress (ANC) chief and global icon Nelson Mandela was emerging from decades of apartheid.
Mon Jan 15 2018
Abducted South African prince of Mandela's clan found unharmed

Abducted South African prince of Mandela's clan found unharmed

A prince of the AbaThembu clan of South Africa's late anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela was found on Saturday unharmed after being abducted by four gunmen.
Sat May 20 2017
Sabah has allocated over RM75 million for education aid initiatives - Hajiji

Sabah has allocated over RM75 million for education aid initiatives - Hajiji

Sabah has allocated RM75.5 million this year to implement 13 education aid initiatives for students, schools, parent-teacher associations, as well as Sabah student associations
Thu Mar 13 2025
Israel and US power in Syrian Faction

Israel and US power in Syrian Faction

The collapse of the Assad regime could potentially trigger a sectarian conflict between the Shiites and the Sunni majority in the region, drawing in Iran. Israeli commanders view this as potentially beneficial for Israel and its Western allies. According to one individual’s perspective, such a scenario could divert Iran’s focus and significantly delay its nuclear activities. Furthermore, some senior Israeli intelligence analysts believe that this development could even contribute to the eventual downfall of the current Iranian government.
Thu Mar 13 2025
The Philippines' former leader Rodrigo Duterte has been served an Interpol arrest warrant on his arrival from Hong Kong at Manila's main airport and is in custody, the office of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said in a statement

The Philippines' former leader Rodrigo Duterte has been served an Interpol arrest warrant on his arrival from Hong Kong at Manila's main airport and is in custody, the office of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said in a statement

The ICC took aim on the Philippine's War on Drugs, carried out by Duterte until his term ended in 2022. He advocated a full-scale fight against drug addiction, as well as against drug dealers.

The campaign was criticised by human rights monitors saying the government carried out extrajudicial killings.

Over 6,000 people involved in the drug trade were reportedly killed during the years-long operation.
Thu Mar 13 2025
Ismail Sabri will continue providing statement tomorrow - Azam

Ismail Sabri will continue providing statement tomorrow - Azam

MACC chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki has confirmed that former PM Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob will return tomorrow morning to continue providing his statement
Thu Mar 13 2025
PM Anwar wants faster implementation of rural infrastructure projects

PM Anwar wants faster implementation of rural infrastructure projects

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today directed the Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) to expedite basic infrastructure projects that are crucial for the well-being of the people.
Thu Mar 13 2025
Russia lays out demands for talks with US on Ukraine, sources say

Russia lays out demands for talks with US on Ukraine, sources say

Russia has presented the U.S. with a list of demands for a deal to end its war against Ukraine and reset relations with the US, sources say
Thu Mar 13 2025
Astro launches Max on the Ultra and Ulti Box, bringing more premium entertainment options to Malaysian homes

Astro launches Max on the Ultra and Ulti Box, bringing more premium entertainment options to Malaysian homes

Astro, Malaysias leading content and entertainment provider, today announced that Max, the premier streaming service from Warner Bros.
Thu Mar 13 2025
Duterte takes responsibility for Philippines drug war, anticipates long ICC battle

Duterte takes responsibility for Philippines drug war, anticipates long ICC battle

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he takes full responsibility for his administration's "war on drugs"
Thu Mar 13 2025
Canada announces plan to ease Syria sanctions

Canada announces plan to ease Syria sanctions

The Canadian government on Wednesday announced plans to ease sanctions on Syria during what it called a period of transition.
Thu Mar 13 2025
Zii Jia pulls out of Swiss Open due to injury

Zii Jia pulls out of Swiss Open due to injury

Malaysia's men's singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia has withdrawn from next week's Swiss Open due to a recurring right ankle injury.
Thu Mar 13 2025