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Air strike kills dozens in Syria as UN envoy visits Damascus

Air strike kills dozens in Syria as UN envoy visits Damascus

An air strike reportedly killed dozens of people in a rebel-held town in Syria on Saturday as a U.N. envoy visited Damascus to advance preparations for peace talks
Sun Jan 10 2016
'We are not natural-born enemies of Iran,' Saudi U.N. envoy says

'We are not natural-born enemies of Iran,' Saudi U.N. envoy says

Saudi Arabia said on Monday it would restore ties with Iran when Tehran stopped meddling in the affairs of other countries.
Wed Jan 06 2016
Saudi Arabia to halt flights, trade with Iran - minister

Saudi Arabia to halt flights, trade with Iran - minister

Saudi Arabia widened its rift with Iran on Monday, saying it would end air traffic and trade links with the Islamic republic and demanding that Tehran must "act like a normal country".
Tue Jan 05 2016
Saudi Arabia recruits Sunni allies in row with Iran

Saudi Arabia recruits Sunni allies in row with Iran

Saudi Arabia rallied Sunni allies to its side in a growing diplomatic row with Iran on Monday, following the kingdom's execution of a prominent Shi'ite cleric.
Tue Jan 05 2016
Iran-Saudi crisis: Possible consequences of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr's execution

Iran-Saudi crisis: Possible consequences of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr's execution

47 men were executed in Saudi Arabia last weekend, including well-known Shia cleric, Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr. Dr. Chandra Muzaffar looks at the possible consequences.
Tue Jan 05 2016
Who was the cleric Saudis executed, and why his death matters

Who was the cleric Saudis executed, and why his death matters

Who was the cleric Nimr al-Nimr who was executed by Saudi Arabia and why his death matters.
Mon Jan 04 2016
US fears Saudi tension with Iran could affect DAISH fight

US fears Saudi tension with Iran could affect DAISH fight

The US is concerned that the tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran could have repercussions extending to the fight against DAISH or IS in Syria and Iraq.
Mon Jan 04 2016
Saudi Arabia cuts ties with Iran as row over cleric's death escalates

Saudi Arabia cuts ties with Iran as row over cleric's death escalates

Saudi Arabia cut ties with Iran on Sunday, responding to the storming of its embassy in Tehran in an escalating row between the rival Middle East powers over Riyadh's execution of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr.
Mon Jan 04 2016
Saudi Arabia to pay 'high price' for executing Shiite cleric - Iran

Saudi Arabia to pay 'high price' for executing Shiite cleric - Iran

Ministry spokesman Hossein Jaber Ansari strongly condemned the execution, which came after his Shiite country repeatedly asked its Sunni-ruled rival to pardon the cleric.
Sat Jan 02 2016
Saudi Arabia says 47 executed on terror charges, including Shi'ite cleric

Saudi Arabia says 47 executed on terror charges, including Shi'ite cleric

Saudi Arabia executed 47 people on Saturday for terrorism, mostly suspected al Qaeda members but also a prominent Shi'ite Muslim cleric.
Sat Jan 02 2016
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday

Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday

Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024